Closing Thought–22Aug19
I have been told by my president…well your president for I did not and would not vote for this person……that if I do not support Israel then I am being disloyal…..to whom? To Israel? Who f*cking cares?
Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious and racial lines, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that American Jewish people who vote for Democrats show “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Trump’s claim triggered a quick uproar from critics who said the president was trading in anti-Semitic stereotypes, the AP reports. It came amid his ongoing feud with Democratic congresswomen Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, both Muslim. Trump has closely aligned himself with Israel, including its conservative prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while the Muslim lawmakers have been outspoken critics of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians. Tlaib is a US-born Palestinian American, while Omar was born in Somalia.
“Where has the Democratic Party gone? Where have they gone where they are defending these two people over the state of Israel?” Trump told reporters. “I think any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat, I think it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Trump’s comments were denounced swiftly by Jewish American organizations. “This is yet another example of Donald Trump continuing to weaponize and politicize anti-Semitism,” said Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America. “At a time when anti-Semitic incidents have increased—due to the president’s emboldening of white nationalism—Trump is repeating an anti-Semitic trope.” The Republican Jewish Coalition defended Trump, arguing that the president was speaking about people being disloyal to themselves rather than to Israel.
Disloyal…I think Trump is a moron and can kiss my ass.
This is pure bullsh*t….kinda like those lame ass Americans that will not join our military but will go and fight in Israel’s military.
I am an American….what I think about Israel does not change that fact.
I was loyal enough to join my country’s military can our president say the same thing?
No he cannot for he had fake bone spurs.
“Lego Ergo Scribo”
“I think Trump is a moron and can kiss my ass.”
I ABSOLUTELY agree! And when he’s done kissing your ass send ’em over to me!
Will do….ever noticed that he sounds like a 8 year old trying to cover his butt in a lie…..chuq
Yep.. every time he does his chopper talk.
Did see that Huckabee broad got a gig on FOX? chuq
No I didn’t although that’s likely the only organization she will ever find a job… go place for her to finish whatever career she had.
She can continue to lie for Trump….only thing her Christian ass knows how to do chuq
I hadn’t noticed that. That is something a Trump Hater might say though,
Not everybody hates as much as Trump lovers do chuq
Sorry, but they are about equal.
I am writing about the “Never Trump” ….chuq
Yes, when you are done, send him over there … He will be in good company.
Yes, send him over there where he will be in good company.
The Israel thing leaves me cold every time.
Best wishes, Pete.
It makes me sick….chuq
Makes me sick too … how Americans treat their staunchest allies sometimes.
Allies are only as good as their money lasts. chuq
While I was raised a Catholic, the maternal side of my family is Jewish, and I can’t tell you how offended I was by what he said. Which is really saying something as I’ve written gotten to the point where I’m offended if he sneezes. I have never liked Netanyahu, nor do I approve of the way the Israeli government treats Palestine.
I do not understand why the media can worry so about the conditions in Venezuela yet have no opinion on them in the West Bank and Gaza….chuq
The only thing I can think of is they’re worried about being labeled anti semitic.🤷🏻♀️
Being anti-Israel does not make one anti-semitic….I have a problem with the politics not their religion. chuq
Exactly!
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The Media have their agenda so let us not question it..
Yes they do…..all the MSM is worthless and fake chuq
so who, besides RT can be trusted?
I have given you a list before…Counterpunch, Common Dreams, American Conservative…..Truthdig (a Leftist rag but I like it)…..VOX tries to be balanced….et al chuq
I have those in my retainer file so that I can reference them from time to time.
They are not always right in my opinion but they do give a different look at news. chuq
If you approve of them then that is good enough for me because I consider you to be highly observant, highly educated and somewhat authoritative on much of what you put into your blogs — I may not always agree with you but the way you put your points together is well-ordered, well-thought-out … and that boosts confidence in what you say — I cannot stomach some of your viewpoints but I am awed by the masterful way in which you present them.
Thanx for the kind words…..I try to find other opinions to give people that would like to think about their choices….chuq
Yes … I suppose Israel should just lie down and roll over and let Palestine have the whole show, right?
I didn’t say that John. However, the Palestinians are also being shamefully treated by the Israeli government.