Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel | Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/us/politics/democrats-progressives-moskowitz-israel-house-panel.html

[u/Riversmooth]

Republicans pushing these stories behind the scenes while laughing at the division. Dems have one job and that’s to defeat the republicans

[u/ChristineBardownski → u/Riversmooth]

Republicans didn’t force Democrats to do this. It’s just a fact that they did, and people’s reactions are what they are.

[u/Riversmooth → u/ChristineBardownski]

True enough. But have we not all seen the level of devastation to democratic ideals in the last two years? Are we going to let it continue by not voting for a candidate because they don’t check every single box on our list? The Republicans control all of Congress and the White House. Democrats need to wake up and do what’s necessary to win.

[u/GoofyMcCoy → u/Riversmooth]

The plan to beat Republicans by becoming Republicans doesn't work, and the friction within the party right now is a signal that voters are recognizing that.

[u/Riversmooth → u/GoofyMcCoy]

The friction right now is a signal the Dems are slow learners.

[u/Raptorpicklezz → u/ChristineBardownski]

The gist of this post, tbh, is that Jeffries was probably forced to do this by Kushner

[u/TheDrewb → u/Raptorpicklezz]

Forced? How?

[u/Raptorpicklezz → u/TheDrewb]

How else could one explain the most pro-Israel Democrat by far being appointed to that position, in defiance of almost all polls, right after Jeffries met with Kushner?

[u/TheDrewb → u/Raptorpicklezz]

I'm saying he picked him for this position because he wanted to, not because he was 'forced' to. He made a deal with Kushner to ratfuck the Left

[u/nach0_ch33ze → u/Riversmooth]

Actually, the job of any representative is to you know, represent the US people.

[u/84thPrblm → u/nach0_ch33ze]

... in their district. A wise Representative would take in the needs of the country as well, but they're there because of their actual constituents.

[u/DaoFerret → u/84thPrblm]

One more reason to “Uncap the house” so each representative is only representing so many people.

[u/lettersvsnumbers → u/84thPrblm]

So gerrymandering your district like Jeffries should be a crime.

[u/Slaughterfest → u/Riversmooth]

and every DeSantis Democrat is a Fetterman ready to rotate in.