# During the holocausts, weren't the "Jews" being murdered the distant relatives of the Germans?

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**Post date:** [July 7, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/during-the-holocausts-werent-the-jews-being-murdered-the-distant-relatives-of-the-germans/836674/13 "2019-07-07T19:38:19Z")

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> [@Emiliana](#):
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> Okay, so you found a way to blame Jews for the Holocaust. Oddly enough, I am not surprised.

**Moderating**

Let’s refrain from personal attacks in General Questions. If you want to accuse the OP of antisemitism, take it to the Pit. No warning issued, but don’t do this again.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

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