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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary
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He previously cheered on Israel, criticized Gaza, defended the bombing of Palestinians, and refused to acknowledge the genocide. How is that nebulous?
My reply here: https://lemmy.ml/post/49472329/26470085
Because it's used in multiple contradictory ways. Sometimes it means anyone who defends the idea of Israel existing in any form or who criticizes Hamas or other pro-Palestinian factions. Sometimes it's taken to mean belief in a Jewish ethnostate where Palestinians are to be expelled or even exterminated. And some people try to make it mean both at the same time to smear their ideological opponents. This is a fact of the way the word is used and one person's statements or actions don't really change that.
He is super old. I guess if that's your argument maybe. If he doesn't retire he may see a challenger if he becomes incapable of fulfilling his duties any longer.
Hopefully he will start promoting a successor before that time.