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oberliner

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18. I have mixed feelings

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 05:25 PM

Oct 2018

On the one hand, I think he should go and listen to what the community there has to say. On the other hand, his rhetoric is vile (along with everything else about him) and I completely understand why people would not want him there. But there is still some gravitas about the office itself (extremely tarnished though it may be), and I think if the rabbi from the synagogue is saying he would welcome the visit, then that counts for something. Though I recognize that others in the community are opposed. So I guess I would say I am torn.

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Such a bastard ... such ... a ... bastard uponit7771 Oct 2018 #1

Agree with your last sentence!! Caliman73 Oct 2018 #2

He is just looking for a photo op SallyHemmings Oct 2018 #3

What member of the Synagogue would meet with him? AJT Oct 2018 #15

A Photo Op to reinforce his advocacy to White nationalism. aeromanKC Oct 2018 #23

They should close up, turn off all the lights, lock all the doors, and hold a press conference in RockRaven Oct 2018 #4

Nice! Or, Pull a One-Two Punch Grokenstein Oct 2018 #46

the first funerals will be tomorrow...... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #5

Wouldn't put it past him. EVERYTHING is about him and he just wants SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #22

didn't ivanka crash mccain's funeral? getagrip_already Oct 2018 #26

Ivanka and Jared -- I heard it was Lindsay Graham who got them in. nt Hekate Oct 2018 #29

hmm, I heard they just showed up... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #38

No, it was Lindsey Graham who reached out to Cindy McCain... SMC22307 Oct 2018 #60

He crashes weddings and meetings whenever he wants pandr32 Oct 2018 #33

Just like the family members saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #6

Doesn't he understand that he is not wanted? smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #7

When They Told Him He Wasn't Welcome Grokenstein Oct 2018 #47

Precisely. Chellee Oct 2018 #61

They should all say they're Busy VOTING! Cigar11 Oct 2018 #8

Boo and shout him down watch his nasty side come out. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #9

I hope someone spits in his face Johnny2X2X Oct 2018 #10

No Nazis or Nationalists Allowed Blue Owl Oct 2018 #11

He's deaf, despicable, and morally bankrupt. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #12

No, they won't close their doors to him because that's not what we do...no matter what. CincyDem Oct 2018 #13

I'm quite sure you are correct Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #53

This is Gump's way of sticking it to those mean Jewish leaders who John Fante Oct 2018 #14

"I'm a citizen. He's my president. He is certainly welcome," Myers said. oberliner Oct 2018 #16

Where do you stand on this? marble falls Oct 2018 #17

I have mixed feelings oberliner Oct 2018 #18

I am not torn. He is a despicable piece of shit and he should not go. hostalover Oct 2018 #20

Well said. marble falls Oct 2018 #32

I can definitely understand that position oberliner Oct 2018 #57

If I was a TOL member, I'd call for an emergency meeting designed to fire Rabbi Myers for that Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #27

Religious leaders are trained to forgive DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #36

I think that would be trespassing. bluescribbler Oct 2018 #19

He'll jack up the traffic on election day as well as refusing to sinkingfeeling Oct 2018 #21

disgraceful cab67 Oct 2018 #24

He was told to fuck off by the Pittsburgh Jewish community. Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #25

It is the Trump version of a "Victory Mosque"... Moostache Oct 2018 #28

So, here's the thing. He revels in pissing in people's decency. libdem4life Oct 2018 #30

Anyone concerned about having Muslim community groups trying to protect the synagog? erronis Oct 2018 #31

I'm sure he will be met by a large contingent of protestors The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #34

I'd carry a sign gratuitous Oct 2018 #41

Could we get the "baby donnie" balloon there to greet him? Fritz Walter Oct 2018 #35

That would not be appropriate right now DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #39

Let's not forget the many murders and serious injuries. no jokes. Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #56

You do realize that this will stir the shit to overflowing? ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #37

I think the congregation should stay away TNNurse Oct 2018 #40

I would refuse his entry demtenjeep Oct 2018 #42

Fascist bdamomma Oct 2018 #64

What a despicable, evil man NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #43

Couldn't he just waited until after the funerals? FloridaBlues Oct 2018 #44

He needs this for the midterm bounce it will provide him with NewsCenter28 Oct 2018 #52

It's going to bounce in the opposite direction. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #54

Another photo op for the clown liberal N proud Oct 2018 #45

for what????? bdamomma Oct 2018 #48

photo op for his fucked up base. Start more Cha Oct 2018 #58

Agree, they should lock up the synagogue. They asked trump to iluvtennis Oct 2018 #49

I hope nobody else shows up at all. n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #50

It's not Tuesday yet. Maybe something will happen to keep him away. He'll make the already Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #51

Don't worry - most Jews are Dems TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #55

These are the stipulations trump was given if Cha Oct 2018 #59

This could get bad jmowreader Oct 2018 #62

Pittsburgh doesn't want him bdamomma Oct 2018 #63

But wouldn't wearing the drexelkathy Oct 2018 #65

Sorry folks. The Rabbi invited him. Odoreida Oct 2018 #66