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James48

(4,435 posts)
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 09:02 PM Nov 2020

PRO-TRUMP MESSAGES SPRAY-PAINTED ON GRAVES AT GRAND RAPIDS JEWISH CEMETERY

Source: WZZM TV-13 Grand Rapids, Michigan

The night before the election, the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus said pro-Trump messages were painted at a Grand Rapids cemetery.

Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff
Published: 6:53 PM EST November 2, 2020


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus issued a statement Monday night, saying that graves at a Grand Rapids cemetery were spray-painted with pro-Trump messages.

The caucus said the vandalism occurred at Ahavas Israel Cemetery, and photos show the words "TRUMP" and "MAGA" painted onto the graves. These statements were painted on the night before the election, the same day President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Grand Rapids.

We are appalled and outraged by the desecration of Ahavas Israel cemetery in Grand Rapids, a year after the city’s reform synagogue was vandalized with antisemitic imagery, and on the day Donald Trump is slated to close his campaign with a rally in Grand Rapids," the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus said.

In October of 2019, a Grand Rapids temple removed anti-Semitic posters from their building.

"Make no mistake, this heinous act was committed on the eve of the 2020 election to send an intimidating message to the president’s opponents, and particularly, Jewish voters. But it has failed," the caucus said.

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Read more: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-north/trump-messages-grand-rapids-jewish-cemetery/69-701b2b31-2271-4bde-a09a-2629c5d7e171



What the hell is wrong with these people? The DAY of a Trump rally comes to town, and somebody desecrates Jewish graves.
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PRO-TRUMP MESSAGES SPRAY-PAINTED ON GRAVES AT GRAND RAPIDS JEWISH CEMETERY (Original Post) James48 Nov 2020 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Nov 2020 #1
Hillary was too complimentary when she called them "deplorable." brer cat Nov 2020 #2
+1 CountAllVotes Nov 2020 #3
The racists have been unleashed by this monster FirstLight Nov 2020 #4
They have always been there CountAllVotes Nov 2020 #6
... it's strange to see the collective mania... FirstLight Nov 2020 #7
And yet, many Israelis apparently support the Orange Traitor from what I've read Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #5
Its not confusing at all Israeli Nov 2020 #11
How sad, but so not unexpected. Behind the Aegis Nov 2020 #12
The roots of Trumpism have been downplayed too much bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #8
DeVos country, the original Nazis. nt yaesu Nov 2020 #9
Pointless mayhem Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2020 #10
you ask: What the hell is wrong with these people? backroadblast Nov 2020 #13
Well, Sudsy Nov 2020 #14

Response to James48 (Original post)

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
4. The racists have been unleashed by this monster
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 09:14 PM
Nov 2020

The hate may have been brewing under the surface for years but now they have been not just emboldened...they have been recruiting and renewed!

CountAllVotes

(20,868 posts)
6. They have always been there
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 09:27 PM
Nov 2020

However, now they are acting upon the evil that infests each and every one of them.

Sick puppies you have here and beyond rehabilitation it seems.



FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
7. ... it's strange to see the collective mania...
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 10:58 PM
Nov 2020

I was not educated ENOUGH on how Fascism took over.
(shit, I can't even remember who was on what side anymore...oops, guess I'd fail the GED by now!)
But, I *do* understand the rhetoric and it is scary, and wrong, and yeah, IDK what to do anymore but stay home and stay safe

Wicked Blue

(5,831 posts)
5. And yet, many Israelis apparently support the Orange Traitor from what I've read
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 09:23 PM
Nov 2020

I am very confused about this.

 

backroadblast

(76 posts)
13. you ask: What the hell is wrong with these people?
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 09:20 AM
Nov 2020

it depends on how much time you have, its quite a list.

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