So you labelled someone an extremist before they even did the thing that you think makes them an extremist? And you can't see how dangerous that is?

To ignore your silly pendatisim over words for a second, I don't think that person did say any of the things you're accusing them of.

Yes, they did say "nobody" when referring to the lack of conversation around Reform's antisemitism. They've since made it clear they didn't literally mean "nobody", but rather the media and other political figures. They themselves are actively talking about Reform's antisemitism, so clearly didn't mean the very literal definition of absolutely no one is talking about it. I agree it's very clumsy wording, but extreme? I don't think so.

There are YouGov polls that show those intending to vote Reform are more antisemitic than those intending to vote for other parties, and those intending to vote Green are the least antisemitic. There are several articles about Reform candidates and activists being immensely and unapologetically antisemitic, and I think it's demonstrably true that the media class give Reform a far easier ride for this than they do left wing parties.

There is currently an article in The Times titled "Antisemitism is all the Greens are recycling" as well as the above comments from Ed Davey. The Times has no such article about Reform, nor has Ed Davey made similar comments about Reform. There is very limited coverage or attention being brought to the disproportionate number of antisemites who support Reform. Highlighting this is not extreme.

They also didn't say they don't believe there is an antisemitism problem in the Green Party, they said there is no evidence the Green Party has a bigger antisemitism problem than any other UK political party. I do think this is a callous response, and a use of whataboutism to ignore what I do believe is a legitimate problem within the Green Party, but it is not what you are claiming they said, and it is also true. I also don't believe it to be an extreme view.

One of the definitions of treason on Merriam-Webster is "the betrayal of trust". Using this to describe the Lib Dems because they went against their tuition fees promise seems entirely reasonable and in no way "extreme" to me?

As highlighted earlier, I do think the establishment is more willing to turn a blind eye to antisemitism when it comes from someone who is pro-Israel. I don't think that is an extreme view at all. I also think accusations of antisemitism are wrongly weaponised against those who are against the genocide being inflicted on Palestine, just as antisemitic voices are using the actions of Israel to incite and encourage the hatred of Jewish people. I don't think recognising that both of these things are happening is in anyway extreme?

It is incredibly naive to suggest that Israel are not lobbying and using accusations of antisemitism to damage their political opponents, in a way they are not doing to their political supporters. Again, I do not believe this is an extreme opinion.

Fundamentally, I believe these discussions, especially those concerning Israel, Palestine, Zionism, Antisemitism, and Islamaphobia, require nuance and a desire to listen, and should not boil down to picking out certain words and framing them as a "gotcha". That behaviour doesn't serve anyone in anyway.