The Democratic Party loves to lecture the rest of us about “hate” and “extremism.” They wag their fingers and call anyone to the right of Bernie Sanders a threat to democracy. But when real extremism rears its head, the kind that cheers Hamas butchers and celebrates the slaughter of Israelis, they do not condemn it. They lean in, grab a microphone, and join the chorus.

This week, three of the party’s most eager climbers are doing exactly that. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Representative Ro Khanna of California, and Michigan lieutenant governor Garlin Gilchrist are all set to speak at ArabCon in Dearborn, Michigan.

Numerous other speakers at the event have promoted anti-Semitic hate, support anti-Israel terrorist groups, and praised Hamas leaders.

One speaker is Rabab Abdulhadi, a San Francisco professor who has organized multiple events with members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. Abdulhadi, who has blamed the “Jewish caucus” for attempting to cancel those events, said the Hamas operatives who attacked Israel on Oct. 7 were “merely defending themselves.” Another conference speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mosab Abu Toha, has criticized the media’s “humanization” of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. – Washington Free Beacon

The event is a who’s who of anti-Israel activists, Hamas cheerleaders, and open anti-Semites. Dearborn has long been called “America’s Jihad Capital” for its willingness to side with terrorists over the United States and Israel. Apparently, that’s now a box to check on the Democratic campaign trail.

The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan is Abdullah Hammoud. The guy running against him in the mayoral race is Nagi Almudhegi. The mayor’s chief of staff is Zaineb A. Hussein. The police chief is Issa Shahin. He oversees the commander of the patrol division, Madou Bazzi. The public…

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) September 26, 2025

What Do They Want to Change?

Let’s cut through the polite talk. This isn’t about “representation.” It’s about changing America piece by piece until it’s something we don’t even recognize. The activists gathering in Dearborn aren’t just upset with Israeli policy. They don’t believe Israel should exist at all. And they’re not interested in working with America; they’re determined to tear down everything it stands for.

Look around Dearborn today, and you’ll see exactly where this is headed. The same city that once built cars and fueled the American Dream is now a loudspeaker for people who despise the country that made it possible.

Let’s not forget Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who told a Christian pastor he wasn’t welcome in the city and even said he’d throw a parade if the man decided to leave.

They sneer at the idea of American exceptionalism, paint our history as nothing but oppression, and push to gut our foreign policy so we no longer stand with our allies. Especially Israel.

The Company They Keep

Look no further than the ArabCon speaker list to understand the crowd these Democrats are desperate to impress. According to reporting from the Washington Free Beacon, professor Rabab Abdulhadi has partnered with members of a U.S.-designated terrorist group and described the Hamas butchers of October 7 as “defenders.”

Lara Sheehi, a former George Washington University professor, labeled those same killers “martyrs.”

Zahra Billoo, a CAIR official, mourned Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s death and called it “not in vain.”

The Free Beacon also noted that activist Amer Zahr bragged about supporting anyone who fights Israel, including Hamas and Hezbollah. These are not obscure internet cranks shouting into the void. These are the headliners. And Democrats are not just tolerating them, they are stepping onto the stage beside them.

More Proof

And this pattern is not limited to ArabCon. Across the country, leading Democrats have shown the same willingness to cozy up to Hamas sympathizers:

• Rep. Rashida Tlaib repeatedly used the chant “from the river to the sea” — widely seen as a call to erase Israel — and was formally censured for spreading false narratives about the October 7 attacks.
• Rep. Summer Lee and Rep. André Carson voted against resolutions supporting Israel in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ massacre.
• Sen. Chris Van Hollen blocked a Senate measure condemning pro-Hamas rhetoric on college campuses.
• More than twenty House Democrats — including Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, and Pramila Jayapal — refused to denounce Hamas and Hezbollah supporters in a House resolution.

This is no longer a fringe faction inside the Democratic Party. It is the Democratic Party.

A Party Without a Moral Compass

If the Democratic Party ever had a clear stance on terrorism and anti-Semitism, those days are long gone. There was a time when most of its leaders condemned Hamas clearly and stood firmly with Israel as a matter of principle. Now terrorism and anti-Semitism are treated as inconveniences to work around, obstacles standing in the way of political power.

What changed? The party’s base did. Over the last decade, Democrats have chased identity-driven coalitions and activist groups that see Israel not as an ally but as an oppressor. Anti-Israel rhetoric that once came from the fringe is now mainstream. For a party that believes demographics decide elections, pleasing the loudest activists has become more important than holding a moral line.

That is why we now see elected Democrats tolerating and even embracing people who justify the murder of civilians and call terrorists “heroes.” It is why they hide behind words like dialogue and engagement to excuse alliances with groups that hate America’s closest ally. They are not trying to convince anyone that Hamas is right. They are trying to convince voters that condemning Hamas is too politically risky.

And you have to wonder if October 7 was the moment they were waiting for, the moment that gave them permission to stop hiding their hatred and speak it openly.

Far Reaching

This isn’t just about one event in Dearborn. It’s a sign of how far the Democratic Party has shifted, where sharing a stage with Hamas supporters is treated as normal politics instead of a moral failure.

The man in the video below argues that palestine should be recognized as a state, that if we are all to share a future together, Israel and the world must be able to look one another in the eye — and that, he says, means elevating the Palestinians. Oh, hon, they’re not asking for recognition. They’re demanding power, and they will slaughter anyone in their way to seize it. They killed your mother. Bless.

The truth is simple. No American leader with real integrity would be caught dead on that stage. The fact that three rising Democrats are not only attending but headlining tells you everything about where their party stands today. It is not with Israel. It is not with America. And it is not with moral clarity.

This is not just about foreign policy or party politics. It is about whether America still has the courage to call evil by its name. The Democrats who flock to Dearborn and nod along to hatred are not outliers. They are the future of their party, and they are counting on you to look away. Do not. Because what they are normalizing today, they intend to mainstream tomorrow.

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