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"America won't vote for a Socialist Jew" (Original Post) peecoolyour Jun 2015 OP
And only one of those Socialist Jews is real. bigwillq Jun 2015 #1
Most Christians better hope to hell he aint real LOL randys1 Jun 2015 #4
Loud and clear. libdem4life Jun 2015 #9
Burn, Baby, Bern. bigwillq Jun 2015 #14
Bingo !!! LOL libdem4life Jun 2015 #27
It's a Disco Inferno! blackspade Jun 2015 #108
You missed the ""s around the word Christian... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #24
Not unclear at all...the opposite. zeemike Jun 2015 #29
85% of the people who vote for Democrats are Christians Fred Friendlier Jun 2015 #71
Same can be said of gun "folks", I use the word "folks" instead of the word I would like randys1 Jun 2015 #83
Atheists tend to be more Democratic than Republican. greyl Jun 2015 #105
A lot of SICK MoFO's * Rockyj Jun 2015 #116
Sanders is real! MisterP Jun 2015 #46
yep-- Sanders Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #54
you don't need to do the hidey smiley when you tell the truth snooper2 Jun 2015 #62
What! Bernie's a fake? IronLionZion Jun 2015 #95
And as John knows, America doesnt actually celebrate that Socialist Jewish person, at all. randys1 Jun 2015 #2
+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #5
Indeed. After the One Law...Love your Neighbor as yourself, he broke it down a bit... libdem4life Jun 2015 #16
The persectued for righteousness one is interpreted by the hating moron pricks as being a Woman randys1 Jun 2015 #18
Oh, I get it. Very sick. libdem4life Jun 2015 #20
I'm an atheist... This outline is how..... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #34
We now call it The Universe...and every culture on earth that I've read has a similar libdem4life Jun 2015 #67
Brilliant.....I'm going to use this quote, ok? N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #85
Most definitely, since I got it from somewhere...just please don't ask me for a link...LOL libdem4life Jun 2015 #87
Yes. I don't believe that the Bible is under copyright any more. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #61
Bravo. I was just afraid my post would be too long. And I agree that Bernie gets it, and soon libdem4life Jun 2015 #69
Very good advice. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #88
What about the cheese makers? nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #76
Hey, aren't you the one who got me into trouble on the pot off-topic? libdem4life Jun 2015 #77
I don't know... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #98
You're forgiven...with just a little footnote... libdem4life Jun 2015 #100
Well... zappaman Jun 2015 #82
Sorry... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #99
+ 100000000000 put the commas in yourself. N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #26
AGREE Rockyj Jun 2015 #31
Barbara Lee nt FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #50
It would be historic to boot. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #3
I wonder if Netanyahu would ask Israelis to celebrate that day?... cascadiance Jun 2015 #8
He probably would. Bibi, IMHO, takes credit R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #36
They voted for a black guy whose middle name is Hussein phantom power Jun 2015 #6
I agree TNNurse Jun 2015 #81
Boom! You win the internet. nt valerief Jun 2015 #91
they also said america wasnt ready for a black man named barack hussein obama Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #7
Or a Catholic named Kennedy. nt babylonsister Jun 2015 #13
Kick and Rec! NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #10
My daughter attends an all women's college azmom Jun 2015 #17
I suspect it's older women who are really pulling for Hillary Clinton. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #39
Not this older woman. silverweb Jun 2015 #60
Agree on all points and, you know, that shit still goes on in the workplace. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #63
I'm so sorry for your experience. silverweb Jun 2015 #92
Another older woman checking in. Paka Jun 2015 #101
Absolutely agree! silverweb Jun 2015 #103
I'm an older woman. Talk about oppression in the workplace, etc. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #65
With you there! silverweb Jun 2015 #93
totally agree, I want to see a woman in the Oval Office demigoddess Jun 2015 #104
i'm a 73 year old woman and bernie DesertFlower Jun 2015 #110
70 here, and I completely agree. maddiemom Jun 2015 #121
"...older women who are really pulling for Hillary Clinton." greiner3 Jun 2015 #111
Thanx for the link! Rockyj Jun 2015 #32
I wouldn't care if he was a purple alien. His message azmom Jun 2015 #11
I love me some Faux pas Jun 2015 #12
Now I am really in love with John Fugelsang. jwirr Jun 2015 #15
I didn't know Santa Claus was a Jew corkhead Jun 2015 #19
Oh wait... Kalidurga Jun 2015 #55
I don't know about Santa, but I do know Hanukkah Harry is Jew. Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #80
And do you know how Bernie put himself through college? staggerleem Jun 2015 #21
Oh, snap. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #22
Oh, snap, indeed. I'm going to remember those 3 things when I go canvass the Nay Jun 2015 #58
DUzy! CrispyQ Jun 2015 #73
I didn't know that...that's a 3-fer...Jewish Carpenter Socialist...Go, Bernie! libdem4life Jun 2015 #33
That is funny BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #41
Oh sh- LittleBlue Jun 2015 #53
Love it! silverweb Jun 2015 #123
Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!! truebrit71 Jun 2015 #23
Here's the direct Link to the Tweet: 66 dmhlt Jun 2015 #25
Boom! nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #28
Love this guy :) n/t whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #30
Fugelsang zentrum Jun 2015 #35
Always liked Fugelsang! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #37
Jesus of Nazereth is played by who? PatrynXX Jun 2015 #38
Because, as per Revelations, when the Anti-Christ and Armegeddon come, all the people on the libdem4life Jun 2015 #47
Good Recap! Paka Jun 2015 #102
I think you mean reign, as in rule over, not rein as in "Whoa horsie." hedda_foil Jun 2015 #114
Oh Snap! SoapBox Jun 2015 #40
FakeNews will find a snarky way to do it using the usual RW code words. Ford_Prefect Jun 2015 #42
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #43
That's funny.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #44
I love Fugelsang! nt valerief Jun 2015 #45
Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #89
Absolutely Brilliant Thespian2 Jun 2015 #48
We can't afford to listen to what "they" tell us anymore.. raindaddy Jun 2015 #49
Go Bernie Go!!! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #51
Awesome response! catrose Jun 2015 #52
They're right, you're wrong. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #56
Clever. But, it likely goes over their heads. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #57
Dammit - I fucking LOVE John Fugelsang! calimary Jun 2015 #59
Way to go John! Listening to his show right now. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #64
We elected a Catholic - time for a Jew. Go Bernie! 840high Jun 2015 #66
Sanders Clause is someone I can believe in d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #68
**Sanders Clause** underpants Jun 2015 #72
This American will - TBF Jun 2015 #70
Fugelsang is a national treasure. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #74
Yes, he is a national treasure. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #90
He's got my vote. Iggo Jun 2015 #75
Where does the original 'socialist Jew' quote come from? SpankMe Jun 2015 #78
As much as I want to see a woman president in my lifetime DebbieCDC Jun 2015 #79
Excellent!! AikenYankee Jun 2015 #84
K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #86
I'm non religious but I observe the day madokie Jun 2015 #94
Wasn't Lincoln rumored to be Jewish? (as in some of his ancestors were) Babel_17 Jun 2015 #96
Who is "They"? Trying to foment dissent where there is none. 7962 Jun 2015 #97
Nailed! L0oniX Jun 2015 #106
Oh Jesus was real. The Christian movement re-branded his message and capitaliszed on it. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #107
As he so often and ably does, and with... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #109
I am a socialist Jew. K&R Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2015 #112
American celebrates a fat, White-bearded Wabbajack_ Jun 2015 #113
Boom merrily Jun 2015 #115
John hits it out of the park and into the next state again. 47of74 Jun 2015 #117
Fugelsang is a treasure liberalla Jun 2015 #118
I don't think they'd vote for Jesus either. Nt. hughee99 Jun 2015 #119
It's over fifty years since we elected the first Catholic President maddiemom Jun 2015 #120
BINGO! marym625 Jun 2015 #122
 

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)
24. You missed the ""s around the word Christian...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:02 PM
Jun 2015

Because apparently the most vocal of their ilk in this country are almost entirely unclear with the concepts of their supposed founder...

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
29. Not unclear at all...the opposite.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:10 PM
Jun 2015

You have to know what it is before you can do the opposite.
There is not a single teaching he had that they did not reject.

 

Fred Friendlier

(81 posts)
71. 85% of the people who vote for Democrats are Christians
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:36 PM
Jun 2015

To put this in terms that might be important to you, without the support of liberal Christians and institutional support of liberal Christian churches there would be no same sex marriage today. In fact, it is not going to far to state that without the staunch support of the liberal Christians the gays and lesbians would still be - for the most part - hiding in their closets.

Personally, I find it puzzling that some of us are so positively gleeful in their efforts to alienate this proven ally.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
83. Same can be said of gun "folks", I use the word "folks" instead of the word I would like
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:52 PM
Jun 2015

to use so as to avoid confrontation, banning, etc.

I did say there are some good Christians, but the simple fact is most fall FAR short of what they ADVOCATE.

Even the liberal ones.

I know, I used to be one and I have very close friends to this day who still are.

greyl

(23,024 posts)
105. Atheists tend to be more Democratic than Republican.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 07:42 PM
Jun 2015

And, "those who attend religious services most often exhibited the strongest support for the Republican presidential candidate".

Atheists tend to be more Democratic than Republican. Part of this are the issues the two parties represent, as I’ll discuss at length later, and the fact that Republicans have a more favorable view of religions than Democrats. In other words, as the chart above shows, atheists are more welcome in the Democratic Party (Newport, Gallup Poll, 2006). Atheist may only have one thing in common, by definition (lack of belief in any gods) but we do find that Atheists group politically more homogenously than many other identifying labels. And, they mean business. The lobbying arm of the atheist movement is the Secular Coalition of America (SCA). They represent all non-religious Americans and fight for real and permanent separation of church and state. SCA recently hired prominent Republican lobbyist and strategist Edwina Rogers as the Executive Director for the organization. “The decision to select a Republican, specifically considering the stereotypes that lead individuals to assume that most atheist leaders are progressive in nature, is noteworthy.” (Hallowell, The Blaze, 2012). The SCA is trying to reach the Republicans in congress who have in the past ignored secular lobbying efforts. This new political insider was a direct and obvious attempt to change that. They often get attention and audience with Democratic leaders, but rarely with the political right. This change will allow Republicans to finally consider the issues that are important to Secular Americans.


http://www.atheismresource.com/2012/why-atheists-align-with-democrats

For the second quote, http://www.pewforum.org/2012/11/07/how-the-faithful-voted-2012-preliminary-exit-poll-analysis/



Rockyj

(538 posts)
116. A lot of SICK MoFO's *
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 12:47 AM
Jun 2015

corporate media that says #BernieSanders doesn't have a CHANCE against Hillary! WHO WE ALL KNOW is JUST another corporate owned SELL OUT NEO-LIBERAL like Barack Obama!

randys1

(16,286 posts)
2. And as John knows, America doesnt actually celebrate that Socialist Jewish person, at all.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:38 AM
Jun 2015

We shit and piss on his name and memory all day everyday.

Even if he did actually exist, we sure as hell dont celebrate him.

By we I mean practically all self identified Christians, there are a few who actually live that life but so few hardly worth mentioning.

I do give credit to the quasi liberal Christians who fight against Gay hate and racists, and there are more than a few of them, I suppose.

I know what John means, and I get it.

I also think Bernie can win.

I think if he actually did win the nomination for the Democratic party, his choice for VP would be very very very important, given his age.

And given he is a white male, etc.

But he can win, no doubt about it.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
16. Indeed. After the One Law...Love your Neighbor as yourself, he broke it down a bit...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:50 AM
Jun 2015

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him, 2and He began to teach them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


I can't say I follow all of them, but at least I try. But this is Christianity.



randys1

(16,286 posts)
18. The persectued for righteousness one is interpreted by the hating moron pricks as being a Woman
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:53 AM
Jun 2015

hating piece of shit.

ie

If I demand Women do what I tell them with their bodies, then I will be persecuted but I am righteous.

Other than that one, there is NO way to misinterpret the other ones YET all

I mean

ALL righty's do exactly that.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(13,005 posts)
34. I'm an atheist... This outline is how.....
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:14 PM
Jun 2015

I live. Ok, leave the god words outta it, but that's just humanity.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
67. We now call it The Universe...and every culture on earth that I've read has a similar
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:22 PM
Jun 2015

document or creed. It is call humanity. To be sure, religion has sullied much of the message. I just happen to be most familiar with the Bible.

I once read that when a creed or religion is put down on paper, i.e. not just stored in the heart, it loses its spirit and that's when all the drama begins.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(13,005 posts)
85. Brilliant.....I'm going to use this quote, ok?
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 04:42 PM
Jun 2015

"I once read that when a creed or religion is put down on paper, i.e. not just stored in the heart, it loses its spirit and that's when all the drama begins."

Love it!thx

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
61. Yes. I don't believe that the Bible is under copyright any more.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:03 PM
Jun 2015

At least not the King James version.

Here goes:

About the Jewishness:

Matthew 4,

16 "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.
17 And there was delivered to him the book of the prophet E-sa-ias. And when he opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

. . . . .

Matthew 6,

(The Beatitudes are stated here more or less elaborately but as stated in the post to which I am responding, but then what is left out so often are these lines which follow the Beatitudes in Matthew 6 and which set out the difficult challenge of a Christian life that is so often ignored by the fundamentalist preachers):

24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26. Woe unto you when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do
good to them which hate you.
28. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29. And unto them that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
30. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31. And as ye would that men do to you, do ye to them likewise.
32. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love that love them.
33. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do the same.
34. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be children of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
36. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.
38. Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."

Holy Bible, King James Version (set forth in 1611), American Bible Society

And so the Christian message is one of humility, forgiveness and caring for others.

I think that is the message the Bernie Sanders is conveying. We have this one chance to change our nation to one that doesn't just call itself "Christian" in terms of our morality but that maybe just a little bit begins to live as if we were. Of course, we are not a "Christian nation" in the religious sense. We are not a nation with any one religion because religious tolerance is basic to our Constitution and has served us well. But in a moral sense, maybe our nation could move a tiny bit closer to putting into practice what Jesus taught.

Changing our laws so that many of the nonviolent crimes are dealt with outside of prison would be a beginning. Making sure every American has enough to eat and good health care would also mean progress toward living as Jesus taught us. Jesus did not ask the poor for their health insurance papers before healing them. We should all automatically have health insurance and pay for healthcare for all out of our paychecks and other earnings according to our ability.

I cannot understand how people can oppose single payer insurance and claim to be Christian. It baffles me.

Anyway, seems to me that Bernie is more of a Christian than many self-described Christians because I suspect he agrees more with Jesus than do many right-wing Christians.


 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
69. Bravo. I was just afraid my post would be too long. And I agree that Bernie gets it, and soon
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:34 PM
Jun 2015

we'll know if he can, in fact, begin to return us to principles that reside in the Torah and the Bible and the Baghavad Gita and the Tao te Ching and the Dhammapada and others.

My Dad used to say, "You can always tell a lot about the inner nature of a person if you watch how they treat people from whom they desire nothing." (or who can give them nothing.) In other words, note the acts they do first then see if the words match. That's how I decided a lot of decisions in my life...jobs, friends, boyfriends, etc.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
77. Hey, aren't you the one who got me into trouble on the pot off-topic?
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:00 PM
Jun 2015

LOL. Anyway, the cheese makers "have their own reward"...damn good cheese.

zappaman

(20,627 posts)
82. Well...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:48 PM
Jun 2015

Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

Rockyj

(538 posts)
31. AGREE
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:12 PM
Jun 2015

I don't know why dems are freaking about him over Hillary, when this is just a PRIMARY! If he loses most of us will vote for her!

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
36. He probably would. Bibi, IMHO, takes credit
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:22 PM
Jun 2015

any way he can then turns his speeches into Iran, Holocaust, victimization etc.

My hope is that Bernie sets Bibi straight.

phantom power

(25,966 posts)
6. They voted for a black guy whose middle name is Hussein
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:42 AM
Jun 2015

I don't think socialist Jew is a big stretch.

TNNurse

(7,537 posts)
81. I agree
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:46 PM
Jun 2015

Many of us voted for him twice. Although white, liberal democrat who was raised on Christian values but does not believe the Bible is literal, but some interesting stories to make a point is not the predominant voting public.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
10. Kick and Rec!
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:44 AM
Jun 2015

And I'll add a little something here.

We need to seriously look at why we support whom we support: is it because of their policies and record, or because of their race, religion, or sex?

I dare say that one of the candidates is enjoying big numbers because of the desire of supporters to see the first female president elected.

This is not to say that they'd support a GOP female president.

Bit I would submit that for a Democrat they'll give a pass on all kinds of different baggage.

azmom

(5,208 posts)
17. My daughter attends an all women's college
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:51 AM
Jun 2015

She and her friends are big fans of Warren. No surprise to me as they are a bunch of liberal feminists. What was a real surprise is that they have all turned their support to Bernie.
They love his economic message.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
39. I suspect it's older women who are really pulling for Hillary Clinton.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:34 PM
Jun 2015

And I think this is reasonable: they've experienced far more oppression in the workplace, etc., than their younger counterparts who see women mayors, governors, senators, etc., and think nothing of it.

silverweb

(16,410 posts)
60. Not this older woman.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:58 PM
Jun 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I've also lived through what was demoralizing then and illegal now (at least in California) in terms of sexual harassment and even assault in the workplace, including as a single parent (before it was more or less "acceptable" by today's standards, which it still isn't to some) - and this older woman is for Bernie all the way.

Gender issues are very important but are far from being the only issues, especially today. Bernie's strongly on the same page there, anyway. A feminist does not have to be female.

[font color="lt blue" face="Arial"]Women For Bernie Sanders - The People for Bernie Sanders
#WomenForBernie ... #FeelTheBern ... #BernBabyBern ... #ReadyToBern[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
63. Agree on all points and, you know, that shit still goes on in the workplace.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:09 PM
Jun 2015

I left a good position because of the sexual harrassment I had to witness my director perpetrating.

I made a move to talk to HR, just asked for a sit down without details but mentioned whom I wanted to discuss and a week later I was informed that my contract would not be renewed and I was to report to a different department.

silverweb

(16,410 posts)
92. I'm so sorry for your experience.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 05:16 PM
Jun 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]You'd think HR managers would be much more sensitive, at least to morale and thus productivity. I'd guess that your director was a routine problem, but someone was protecting him - the "good old boys' club" in action again.

I'm out of touch with office culture today because I've worked at home for some time now, but I'm not surprised there's still sexual harassment even in more liberal parts of the country today.

One supervisor where it was particularly bad, said, "I really don't know how you put up with it," but when asked to do something about it, he just shook his head and said, "I can't." No elaboration or rationale offered; just ... "I can't."

Office affairs were common and I wonder now how many were coerced. As a young divorcée with a small child to support, I was considered vulnerable and "fair game," whether I liked it or not.

Sexist pigs will find a way to be sexist pigs no matter where they are. They're nothing but egotistical, hormonal, 15-year-old brats in men's clothing. They might have to be a little more sneaky about it these days, but even that's in doubt.



[font color="lt blue" face="Arial"]Women For Bernie Sanders - The People for Bernie Sanders
#WomenForBernie ... #FeelTheBern ... #BernBabyBern ... #ReadyToBern[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]

Paka

(2,760 posts)
101. Another older woman checking in.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 07:03 PM
Jun 2015

I support Bernie all the way. He's on the right side with all the social issues and understands how intrinsically they are linked to economic issues. They can't be isolated and treated separately. I am so happy to have him as our standard bearer.

silverweb

(16,410 posts)
103. Absolutely agree!
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 07:11 PM
Jun 2015


[font color="lt blue" face="Arial"]Women For Bernie Sanders - The People for Bernie Sanders
#WomenForBernie #FeelTheBern #BernBabyBern #ReadyToBern[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
65. I'm an older woman. Talk about oppression in the workplace, etc.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:16 PM
Jun 2015

And it is still here today.

I really, really, really want to see a woman in the White House. Really, really.

But Bernie is just the best candidate so far. I wish I could say otherwise, but I can't.

Bernie is the best candidate. And that's all there is to it.

He walks the walk and has been walking the walk for a long time.

The more people see Bernie, hear him and learn about him, the more voters he will attract.

He could very well win. We shall see.

You never know for sure what the future will bring. But Bernie is the best candidate.

silverweb

(16,410 posts)
93. With you there!
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 05:19 PM
Jun 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Gender issues are not enough to base an election on, especially in these critical times.



[font color="lt blue" face="Arial"]Women For Bernie Sanders - The People for Bernie Sanders
#WomenForBernie #FeelTheBern #BernBabyBern #ReadyToBern[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)
104. totally agree, I want to see a woman in the Oval Office
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 07:30 PM
Jun 2015

but now Bernie has really impressed me. Will vote for him, then Hillary, then any democrat. that's depending who is on the ballot.

DesertFlower

(11,649 posts)
110. i'm a 73 year old woman and bernie
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 09:59 PM
Jun 2015

is my choice. if hillary is the nominee she will get my vote.

 

greiner3

(5,214 posts)
111. "...older women who are really pulling for Hillary Clinton."
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 10:16 PM
Jun 2015

My mother was just showing symptoms of Altzheimer's in early 2008.

Barack and Hillary were going back and forth during the spring and my mother kept saying she needed Hillary to win, even though she thought she was the weaker of the candidates.

She felt this way because she knew that if she did not see Hillary win that year, she would not 'know' who the first female president was.

She was right.

corkhead

(6,119 posts)
19. I didn't know Santa Claus was a Jew
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:55 AM
Jun 2015

I knew he was a socialist, with all the free handouts and all.

 

staggerleem

(469 posts)
21. And do you know how Bernie put himself through college?
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:58 AM
Jun 2015

By woodworking - in other words, he's a Jewish Carpenter! Do you think THAT might strike a chord with the Christian Taliban?

Nay

(12,051 posts)
58. Oh, snap, indeed. I'm going to remember those 3 things when I go canvass the
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:46 PM
Jun 2015

neighborhood for Bernie.

silverweb

(16,410 posts)
123. Love it!
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 04:21 PM
Jun 2015



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PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
38. Jesus of Nazereth is played by who?
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:33 PM
Jun 2015

1977 was it? Robert Powell I think is a Male Actor. Hes Jewish. naturally you have to have a Jewish actor play Jesus because he's a Jew. Now remind me again why the Right supports Israel??? smh


 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
47. Because, as per Revelations, when the Anti-Christ and Armegeddon come, all the people on the
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:22 PM
Jun 2015

globe will be killed, except for 144,000 CONVERTED Jews...awaiting the Second (not first) Coming of their Messiah. Once all those little "details" are accomplished, Jesus will come and rein on the Temple Mount, which infers that the New Jerusalem will be converted Jews only.

The Christians at that time, however, will be spared as they will go up into the heavens, quite magically, and the sinners will be killed. Some (pre-trib folks) think they Go Up before the Tribulation, others think they will have to endure to test their faith, then go up...the post-trib folks.

For non-Christians it seems a bit foggy, and that would be appropriate, since this all reportedly came from a Dream of the Apostle John.

All of this culminates in Israel, so that's the attraction. They get to go to Heaven then without dying.

hedda_foil

(16,985 posts)
114. I think you mean reign, as in rule over, not rein as in "Whoa horsie."
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:50 PM
Jun 2015

Or rain as in umbrellas.


Sorry for the spelling police.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
40. Oh Snap!
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:45 PM
Jun 2015

But I might be able to imagine some of our Faux Christians, getting all freaked out about some "Jew" in THEIR White House.

I can't even imagine the FakeNews could attack him for his religion...guess they would have to stick with the Socialistic thing.

Ford_Prefect

(8,606 posts)
42. FakeNews will find a snarky way to do it using the usual RW code words.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:52 PM
Jun 2015

More likely they will accuse him of not being Jewish enough, much as AIPAC have done to those who are less than perfectly loyal to Bibi and his Holy Warriors.

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)
48. Absolutely Brilliant
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:23 PM
Jun 2015

use of the English language...I love the image and enjoy watching people try to tear it down...Socialist. Jew. Carpenter...Yep, that's Bernie...

raindaddy

(1,370 posts)
49. We can't afford to listen to what "they" tell us anymore..
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:27 PM
Jun 2015

It's time to celebrate a Jewish Democratic Socialist because he's the ONLY candidate that has our backs!!

Behind the Aegis

(56,104 posts)
57. Clever. But, it likely goes over their heads.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:42 PM
Jun 2015

Sanders knows what is in store for him, after all, he is a Jew.

calimary

(89,951 posts)
59. Dammit - I fucking LOVE John Fugelsang!
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:55 PM
Jun 2015

WTF is wrong with MSNBC that they don't give him Friday nights after Rachel?

mountain grammy

(29,013 posts)
64. Way to go John! Listening to his show right now.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:15 PM
Jun 2015

He's talking about this tweet with Frank Coniff, who mentioned that Bernie is being crucified in the media..

I love this show! Sometimes John gets carried away, and then there's Frank. He's great. They don't call him TV's Frank for nothin.

TBF

(36,600 posts)
70. This American will -
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:35 PM
Jun 2015

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of course I happen to be those other things as well ... go Bernie!!

DebbieCDC

(2,548 posts)
79. As much as I want to see a woman president in my lifetime
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:25 PM
Jun 2015

Not Hillary. Not ever. If we can't have Elizabeth Warren, then Bernie all the way! I'd vote for him if he was an agnostic, atheist, satanist or church of the flying spaghetti monster.

Reading Fugelsang's tweet I'm reminded of "All in the Family":

Meathead: Jesus was a Jew

Archie Bunker: Only on his mother's side

I remember relaying that quote to my theology professor in college and it took him 10 minutes to stop laughing.

Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
96. Wasn't Lincoln rumored to be Jewish? (as in some of his ancestors were)
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 05:28 PM
Jun 2015

Back then it would be something of an issue, so I guess it would make for something interesting to whisper about.

And afaik Lincoln's economic principles would pass muster in any of Europe's Socialist governments, or popular political parties.

My Union's hall, like many others, features Lincoln's proud statement of first principles.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/abrahamlin395631.html

"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration."
 

7962

(11,841 posts)
97. Who is "They"? Trying to foment dissent where there is none.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 05:39 PM
Jun 2015

Sanders has no skeletons and I wouldnt know he was a Jew because he doesnt tell everyone about it

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
107. Oh Jesus was real. The Christian movement re-branded his message and capitaliszed on it.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:51 PM
Jun 2015

3catwoman3

(29,360 posts)
109. As he so often and ably does, and with...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 09:39 PM
Jun 2015

...admirable linguistic efficiency, John Fugelsang cuts to the chase.

I love listening to him take down those who attempt to justify their hateful behaviors using the bible. He demolishes them every time, quietly and politely, but with authority. Those who attempt to out-quote JF on the scriptures do so at their own peril.

We should call it "getting Fugelsanged."

liberalla

(11,081 posts)
118. Fugelsang is a treasure
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:33 AM
Jun 2015

What a sharp wit, and gift of original perspective. If I were on twitter, I'd follow him.

maddiemom

(5,179 posts)
120. It's over fifty years since we elected the first Catholic President
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 09:44 AM
Jun 2015

Now even Republicans nominate Catholic candidates, but we should have progressed enough to elect a Jewish presidential candidate, at least. Socialist is the big hurdle to overcome. Too many in the U.S. equate the ideology that has actually provided most of the programs we revere in this country with some sort of brutal Russian-type program.

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