This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Late last month, Donald Trump declared that if he loses the November election, it will be the Jews’ fault.

  • trump is going to get the right wing extremist Jewish vote, because Bibi wants trump…

    But this is a tiny percentage of the overall Jewish vote.

    Obviously it’s insane for Bibi to want trump while starting wars/invasions against Russia’s allies and being wholly reliant on American aid…
    But that’s not stopping Bibi

    Yeah, he’s the problem.

    Which is why it doesn’t make sense for Biden and Harris to be going after their votes.

    Agreed, but they still need to retain the Jewish vote overall. The issue here is going too far for Hamas may cost these votes. What Harris needs is a platform and position that gives the pro-Palestine folks what they want while keeping the Jewish voters happy too.

    Taking a stand against Israels genocides wouldn’t cost any votes and would gain a bunch.

    I’d argue that Harris has already done so in stating that we need an immediate ceasefire and a two state solution.

    The problem is, just taking a stand is costless but going further - with punitive measures against Israel - those would likely cost.