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Sen. Chuck Schumer mercilessly booed at NYC Pride Parade

The new Democrat party is certainly unhappy with Jews who won’t denounce Israel — gay “rights” are now a back-burner issue (see previous post) — but the dissatisfaction runs deeper: the proper Democrat politician must now hate America, be pro-communism and against free enterprise and, ideally, sport a few Nazi tattoos.

The Post’s article on Schumer’s rude reception yesterday was pretty vague on what, besides his refusal to denounce Israeli “genocide”, the knotted-panties mob is upset about, and because I’m unwilling to prowl lefty sites to see what the fuss is about, I asked Google for a summary:

Political analysts and local footage highlight several main reasons for the backlash:

  • The Rise of the Democratic Socialists (DSA): Activists at the event expressed deep frustration with the "old New York Democrat machine". With left-wing, DSA-backed figures gaining massive popularity in the city—such as newly elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani—the progressive base increasingly views establishment figures like Schumer as too moderate, transactional, and disconnected from genuine popular movements. [1, 2]

  • Foreign Policy and Gaza: Schumer has faced persistent, intense protests from progressive groups—including progressive Jewish organizations like Jewish Voice for Peace—over his foreign policy stances and his handling of the war in Gaza. Activists have targeted his public appearances to protest establishment Democratic support for Israel. [1, 2, 3]

  • Perceived "Caving" in Washington: Left-wing voters have expressed frustration over Schumer's leadership in the Senate, accusing him of compromising too easily on key spending fights, advancing Republican-led funding bills, and failing to aggressively fight for progressive federal priorities. [1, 2]