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yardwork

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41. This reminds me of the efforts to divide gay and Black voters in 2004 and 2008.

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 12:44 PM

Aug 7

The Republicans did a good job of getting core Democratic constituents to fight with one another.

I'm convinced that Hamas was encouraged to attack Israeli civilians on Oct 7 because Netanyahu's response was predictable, and the situation would put progressives at odds with Jewish Democrats.

It's the same playbook. Let's not fall for it this time.

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Trump: Harris Picking Walz Is Very Insulting To Jewish People [View all] Rubyshoo Aug 7 OP

Trump running for president is insulting to our nation. OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #1

Also to the memory of U.S. soldiers BlueKota Aug 7 #16

I fully agree. OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #25

Trump saying that American Nazis at Charlottesville wnylib Aug 7 #32

Good point. Someone should interview him. OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #34

Emhoff could ridicule the insult claim by making a joke of it. wnylib Aug 7 #40

I like that. OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Aug 7 #46

They should read it. OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #47

He's trying to stir the merde EYESORE 9001 Aug 7 #2

And it's a tiny stirrer too Walleye Aug 7 #6

trumps dumbfuckery North Shore Chicago Aug 7 #3

Ah yes, Been A Dick Donald, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 7 #4

This will come as a surprise to 1st Gentleman Doug Emhoff n/t Dennis Donovan Aug 7 #5

See my #40 a few posts above yours. wnylib Aug 7 #43

He's had two chances to have a Jewish VP funnily enough. OnDoutside Aug 7 #7

Tim Walz wrote a master's thesis on Holocaust education Think. Again. Aug 7 #8

LOl Johnny2X2X Aug 7 #9

Did anyone ask TSF why he didn't choose a Jewish VP candidate? sinkingfeeling Aug 7 #10

He is being more ridiculous and silly than usual. Irish_Dem Aug 7 #11

SHE MARRIED A JEW WTF MORE DO YOU WANT?! JuJuChen Aug 7 #12

This is such a bad response JI7 Aug 7 #30

Yes it is! Behind the Aegis Aug 7 #42

Right JI7 Aug 7 #51

I wonder how Doug is taking this news? Botany Aug 7 #13

trDUMP is stuck in his broken record rut,... magicarpet Aug 7 #14

JD Vance is Jewish?!? stumpysbear Aug 7 #15

Jd vance isnt his name, neither was his last name getagrip_already Aug 7 #24

Yes it is his name. onenote Aug 7 #38

You, TSF, are an insult to humanity. consider_this Aug 7 #17

100% correction malaise Aug 7 #33

Since there are no GOP Govs or Senators that are Jewish & only 2 Reps - they really are flailing at things to say. Nanjeanne Aug 7 #18

I guess Walz is taking a Jewish job Norbert Aug 7 #19

Evangelicals should be offended at his choice, a former fundamentalist turned Catholic. lees1975 Aug 7 #20

tramp is a weirdo and... MrWowWow Aug 7 #21

I'm genuinely surprised it took him this long to say this. bbernardini Aug 7 #22

He did say it before the choice was even made, in a tweet I think. unblock Aug 7 #29

Funny, tsf doesnt look jewish..... getagrip_already Aug 7 #23

With Donnie, everything is always about race, gender, religion, etc. sorry Donnie, we're not going back to that crap. unblock Aug 7 #26

And all that goes by the wayside if the price is right. nt Wednesdays Aug 7 #48

And if she picked Shapiro... bif Aug 7 #27

Not speaking for the whole tribe but I guarantee there's at least one Jew not insulted. lol. n/t CincyDem Aug 7 #28

Divide and rule malaise Aug 7 #31

Coming from the walking dick move and insult to humans who plays the opposite game too frequently? Brainfodder Aug 7 #35

Weirdo. tavernier Aug 7 #36

The people that this line of attack works on are already voting for him. Yavin4 Aug 7 #37

Then Trump insulted the Jews too by not picking one for VP. STFU old man. ZonkerHarris Aug 7 #39

This reminds me of the efforts to divide gay and Black voters in 2004 and 2008. yardwork Aug 7 #41

TCF by himself is an insult to Jewish people. nt Wednesdays Aug 7 #45

That is SO lame. These stupid comments from him expose his desperation FlyingPiggy Aug 7 #49

And Trump and Fox News are very insulting to Americans. Initech Aug 7 #50