There’s an old saying, “You show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” Socialist and Democrat presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders welcomed the endorsement of the UE union.
The union is the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE). The union is supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest, Sanction movement (BDS). BDS is decidedly anti-Semitic.
Anti-Semitic Trend?
Two of the three leading contenders in the Democrat primary are now in the BDS camp. That means they are accepting and encouraging anti-Israel support. Sanders and Warren now have ties to BDS and it seems logical that they are anti-Israel. Are you starting to notice a trend developing? Do you think that is a decision from principle or is it all about the money? What does it tell us about the candidate?
In 2015, UE became the first American labor organization to endorse the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. BDS seeks to wage economic warfare on Israel. The union said it aimed to “pressure Israel to end the occupation.” It parrots the Palestinian founder of the movement. How can Palestinian non-profit get money into the American presidential election?
There is criticism of accepting hate-based support
Some Israel supporters in the United States say the Sanders campaign needs to repudiate the BDS sentiments of the union. David Brog, the Executive Director of Christians United for Israel, said, “BDS crosses the line from the legitimate criticism of Israel into the anti-Semitic scapegoating of Israel… Is he going to stand by his beliefs or follow the unfortunate lead of Reps Omar and Tlaib? So long as the UE endorses BDS, Sanders should reject their endorsement and use the opportunity to explain why BDS is so dangerous to the dialogue and regional cooperation that are prerequisites for peace…”
Conclusion
That a union would back a Democrat in usual. That the union would be Pro-BDS as well as backing a Democrat is curious. That a pro-Palestinian, Pro-BDS union backs Bernie is worth a look. Two of the top three Democrats now accept Pro-BDS support.