Michigan Representative Shri Thanedar has announced his departure from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) following a rally in New York City that he deemed 'hate-filled and antisemitic.' Thanedar, who renounced his membership due to the DSA's support of a pro-Palestinian rally, expressed concern over the organization's stance on Israel. The decision has sparked discussions about the DSA's position and prompted questions about whether other House Democrats should follow suit. The move comes amidst ongoing debates surrounding Israel and Palestine, with Senator Bernie Sanders facing criticism from the Social Democratic Party in Germany for his pro-peace rhetoric on the issue.
Senator Bernie Sanders’s book tour takes him to Germany, where the Social Democratic Party’s chair says his pro-peace rhetoric on Israel and Palestine is too reprehensible to be associated with. https://t.co/z4le93cpme
Rep. Shri Thanedar On Quitting ‘Hate-Filled’ Democratic Socialists Of America https://t.co/TIT3FjWz8D
JUST IN: Shri Thanedar speaks out after leaving Democratic Socialists of America over objections to NYC pro-Palestinian rally https://t.co/6822rXN3C5
"It was a display of hatred against Jews." Speaking to @_brittanylewis, @RepShriThanedar decried the rise of anti-Semitism after quitting the DSA, and called for Congress to help Israel. https://t.co/Q7KyHhcIoK https://t.co/UsrzIc0jrp
"The rally went too far in supporting the murderers." Speaking to @_brittanylewis, @RepShriThanedar is asked if he was aware of the DSA's stance on Israel prior to quitting in response to a pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square. https://t.co/Q7KyHhcIoK https://t.co/esvhhkeaqc
"I'm not going to tell them what they should do or should not." Speaking to @_brittanylewis, @RepShriThanedar is asked if other House Dems in the DSA should quit the organization, after he left in response to its support of an NYC pro-Palestinian rally. https://t.co/Q7KyHhcIoK https://t.co/4JvA954xBa
"Every one of us must denounce such a horrific attack." Speaking to @_brittanylewis, @RepShriThanedar discusses the Hamas attack on Israel and why he renounced his membership in the DSA. https://t.co/Q7KyHhcIoK https://t.co/VqwYio3HCw
Democrat Renounces Membership in Democratic Socialists of America After ‘Hate-Filled’ Rally Celebrating Hamas https://t.co/IcylPQXvvC
Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan has renounced his membership in the Democratic Socialists of America over rhetoric at a rally promoted by the group a day after the Hamas attack on Israel. https://t.co/OAelBhn66I
Michigan US Rep. Shri Thanedar renounces DSA membership over 'hate-filled and antisemitic' NYC rally https://t.co/ot8p0l57fw