Our platform is simple—Jewish voters should expect one thing from the Democratic Party:
The spine to clearly and publicly condemn the far-left rhetoric that spreads lies about Israel, excuses antisemitic terrorism, and smears Jewish voters with garbage like calling AIPAC “dark money.”
That’s it.
No hedging. No silence. No pretending this is complicated.
Just 3% of Americans consider Israel/Gaza to be their top issue — so what’s the excuse? It’s not politics, it’s a failure of leadership that needs to be rectified.
Replying to @SistaRuthDOPD @harrisonjaime
It’s wild how often Australians think about America when quite literally nobody in America thinks about Australia at all. What do you think that says about the importance and accomplishments of our two countries?
One candidate is a rabid antisemite with direct links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The other is not.
The choice in Michigan’s U.S. race is clear.
The choice in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is clear.
Vote Abdul El-Sayed.

ALT The image is a split graphic comparing Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers. On the left, Abdul El-Sayed is associated with rebuilding Detroit's Health Department after bankruptcy, eliminating medical debt for 300,000 people, guaranteeing healthcare, lowering prescription drug costs, and supporting family farms. On the right, Mike Rogers is noted for receiving more than $5 million from corporations, voting to cut healthcare, supporting war in Iran, pocketing money from pharmaceutical companies, and having a top financial advisor connected to child sexual assault.
Democrats Against Antisemites retweeted
I was shocked this caused such a stir—because I have heard this EXACT rhetoric from Abdul El-Sayed:
Abdul El-Sayed on April 7: "I don't pay taxes so another country gets a tank or a bomb. I pay my taxes so our kids get schools and healthcare."
This was at a rally where Hasan Piker also said this: "every single dollar that is spent on a bomb is stolen from each and every one of you."
New @RebellionPac ad dropping in Michigan. We have to suffer here at home, so Israel can get all its wars. That’s why they buy politicians like Mike Rogers. He promised to serve Israel “unconditionally,” but never made that promise to you.
Replying to @harrisonjaime
This is what happens when your party gives antisemites and terrorist sympathizers a seat at the table.
Move back to the center. Draw a clear line in defense of American values. Condemning Jew-hatred and standing against America’s enemies should be the bare minimum.
Replying to @Mr_Andrew_Fox
This was beautiful. Thank you
🚨🚨Signs of life from Stevens🚨🚨
“Abdul promises to get money out of politics. He can begin by getting Israel out of his explanation for everything Michigan cannot afford.”
Replying to @shannonrwatts
We appreciate you opposing Platner from the beginning. You were right.
Deep down, El Sayed is no different from Platner. Nazis and terrorist sympathizers are equally terrible people.
We’re just going to say it:
Anyone who tells you that you have the moral obligation to vote for a candidate is full of shit.
You should vote based off your own views and priorities. Our priority is not allowing an antisemitic terrorist sympathizer into the US Senate.
So here are the most common responses to my argument that Jewish voters have a moral obligation to vote for Abdul, despite misgivings, to check MAGA and the danger it poses on a variety of fronts, including rising anti-semitism on the right:
- Don't have to listen to you because you "backed" Platner, which is not actually true, despite being repeated on social media, but also just a way of avoiding the argument.
- I'm a self-hating Jew. Yes! But not the Jewish part. Also beside the point.
- You wouldn't argue "voters in Dearborn" have an "moral obligation" to vote for a pro-Israel candidate. Would and have!
- You're ignoring anti-semitism on the left. But I've been pretty open and direct about this, including how some interpret or explain or downplay anti-Semitism on our side in ways that we wouldn't and shouldn't extend to the right.
- Insults a plenty. Oh no my feelings.
- How dare you, I don't have to do ANYTHING, you fuck. OK!
But I'll also try here to characterize the rare but sincere response, something like: Abdul's comments after Temple Israel including "hurt people hurt people" are unforgivable, even if he has apologized. The apology is not enough or not sincere, and his outreach efforts to the Jewish community are insufficient. And what I'd say is Abdul has a responsibility in his words and actions to address this criticism over time, even as for many his opposition to military aid to Israel and his description of Israel's conduct in Gaza as a genocide mean he can never persuade many of these critics.
And I would like him to do this continued outreach as a Senator in a Democratic majority. I say this as as a supporter of Abdul, someone I know and respect, and as someone who has been very critical of him when warranted, which I'd continue to do if he's in the Senate.
That is because of the stakes for the country in this election, which include appointments to the Supreme Court, Trump's ability to appoint stooges to his cabinet, and given the virulent bigotry on display in Michigan by Trump and Rogers, the need to check MAGA because of the danger it poses to Muslims and to Jews, and anyone who is not in their view the right kind of American. A Republican Senator said YESTERDAY that Abdul shouldn't be in the Senate because he doesn't recognize Jesus as our savior. Anyone else fail that test?
Now that I've gotten this off my chest, you may resume calling me a moron.
Replying to @neeratanden
Should the Big Tent include antisemites and terrorist sympathizers?
Replying to @Timodc
In case anyone forgot, Tim endorsed an actual Nazi for Senate six months ago.
Left wing parties in Europe are starting to realize they have been infiltrated by Islamic extremists, but their own fear of social exclusion from left wing circles has kept them quiet.
The Democratic Party needs to learn from their European counterparts before it’s too late.
Abdul El-Sayed’s mother was a card carrying member of the Muslim Brotherhood. His sister has tweeted in support of the Muslim Brotherhood. His sister-in-law was on the terror watch list. His father runs a charity with Muslim Brotherhood members that was raided by the FBI.
NEW from me
Abdul El-Sayed’s father sits on the board of a charity that was busted by the feds for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein just before the Iraq War—and whose offices were raided by both the FBI and the U.S. military
freebeacon.com/democrats/abd…
Replying to @Hozayaker
Jealous Egyptian man secretly wants to live in a democracy 👇
Replying to @neeratanden @BradS44w
“Hurt feelings” feels really fucking trivial when Jews are getting murdered by fanatics shouting slogans endorsed by the majority of elected Democrats.
Replying to @huckabee69god
Do you speak English or only gibberish?
Replying to @luftwagun
The antisemites are coming! We must’ve struck a nerve 😂
The most important, indisputable fact that’s been lost on the Israel hating left is that tomorrow Israel is holding a free and fair election, unlike… checks notes… every single other country in the Middle East.
“We must sacrifice Jewish safety for the betterment of this country” is not that far from “Jews are standing in the way of making the world a better place.”
Replying to @BradS44w
I do not consider Jews or anyone expendable. And I understand the hurt feelings here. I just ask you to consider all of the issues in front of us and the country. But no one - no one at all - is expendable.
Democrats Against Antisemites retweeted
This type of fearmongering about Israel is wrong. It is not a winning strategy for any state. It does nothing to help Michigan Democrats win up and down the ballot in eight days. Do we need to lower costs by building more homes, securing people’s health care, and creating a fairer federal tax code? Yes, we do!! How we do so is not by blaming the high costs of our goods on the only Jewish homeland in the world. I want to see Democrats succeed at every level, and that means keeping our focus on lowering costs for Michigan families and reining in this out-of-control President.
New @RebellionPac ad dropping in Michigan. We have to suffer here at home, so Israel can get all its wars. That’s why they buy politicians like Mike Rogers. He promised to serve Israel “unconditionally,” but never made that promise to you.













