The bill’s lead sponsors described it as part of an effort to prevent antisemitic hate. But their comments during a press conference on the measure suggest it will also target critics of Israel.
The two congressmen were also at the forefront of calls for the U.S. government to ban TikTok, which Gottheimer said was being used by the Chinese Communist Party to “boost anti-Israel and pro-Hamas videos in the United States.” They have also introduced legislation that would criminalize efforts to boycott Israeli products.
What fuck they going stop me from not buying shit from Israel? Exactly how can they force me to buy shit from there?
There’s already batshit insane laws like this in a lot of states. Makes no sense to me either.