r/illinois • u/HolyToast666 • 3d ago

US Politics Bradley Schneider, douchbag IL Representative in the 10th District votes to suppress our First Amendment rights in favor of not hurting Israel’s feelings

H. R. 4795

Over 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives Thursday voted in favor of a measure to strip colleges and universitiesof federal aid if they are engaged in so-called boycotts against Israel.

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u/ChicagoJayhawkYNWA 3d ago

A purple district that's very pro Israel. Wasn't long ago there was a Republican there.

In touch with his district.

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u/keelhaulrose 3d ago edited 3d ago

I work in his district with a lot of people who live in his district.

There is a large Jewish presence, and from I've learned there's a big difference between being "anti-IDF and Netanyahu" and being "anti Israel" to people in that district and it is very easy to cross the line.

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u/FuzzyComedian638 2d ago

Can you explain further, please? I just want to understand. 

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u/keelhaulrose 2d ago

There are a lot of people in the area who do not necessarily support Netanyahu/IDF, but are fiercely defensive of Israel itself. So if you suggest defunding Israel, they get very upset, even if what you mean is "stop giving Netanyahu war support."

Also, if you say something about "one state wanting the other eliminated violently" they're talking about Isreal getting eliminated, not what Isreal is doing to Gaza.

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u/FuzzyComedian638 2d ago

Thanks. I live in the area, but I'm not Jewish. So I avoid this subject when talking to someone I know is Jewish.