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Behind the Aegis

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14. What is offensive is the way you used "Jew".
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:23 AM
Jan 30

"Jew" is a noun. When it is used as an adjective or verb, it is a pejorative and vulgar.

"He once bragged about the Jew lawyer, Cohn, as being an inspiration."

"“Then you get the reward of success. People come back to you,” he continued. “They like the service they get, and they don’t ask me—they might try to Jew me down on a price, that’s fine. You know what? That’s free market as well.” -- Oklahoma House Majority Leader Dennis Johnson

"The Jew lobby is buying elections."


All of these are offensive, like your comment that Miller is a "Jew Nazi". While compound nouns do exist, using "Jew" in that way is insulting and offensive. The correct way to write that would have been "Isn't he a Jewish Nazi?" While inflammatory, it is grammatically correct and not linguistically pejorative.

"Behind the Aegis is a Jew American." Offensive.
"Behind the Aegis is a Jewish American." Correct.
"Behind the Aegis is an American Jew." Correct.

As a side note, (you didn't do this), "Jew" is always capitalized, as is "Jewish"....always!

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Isn't he a Jew Nazi? Or am i wrong? dem4decades Jan 29 #1
Yes. He is technically Jewish. Take that for what it is worth, but his Uncle has written about hlthe2b Jan 29 #2
I used to wonder what woman could support such an asshole, but sadly there's many. dem4decades Jan 29 #3
Their hatred is what brought them together MurrayDelph Jan 29 #7
OR Katcat Jan 30 #17
Isn't his wife from the organization (forget the name).... maddiemom Jan 29 #11
She incessantly plays the..... SergeStorms Jan 30 #37
And I remember reading here on DU a published letter calling him out - written by his childhood rabbi. Rhiannon12866 Jan 29 #10
Such haryn Jan 29 #12
What is offensive is the way you used "Jew". Behind the Aegis Jan 30 #14
Hard to say anything without offending someone, somewhere Wifes husband Jan 30 #19
Yes. But the object is NOT to do it. Behind the Aegis Jan 30 #22
Correct! N/m brakester Jan 30 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 30 #20
In charge of what? Behind the Aegis Jan 30 #21
Thank you for clarifying that. brakester Jan 30 #33
You are welcome. Behind the Aegis Jan 30 #38
Well, I hope we can count on you to keep us on the straight and narrow Wifes husband Jan 31 #40
When it comes to anti-Semitism, I am not afraid to stand up against it, no matter where it comes from. Behind the Aegis Jan 31 #41
And we are all proud of you Wifes husband Jan 31 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Jan 31 #44
His own bdamomma Jan 30 #27
Just looking at this makes me wonder calimary Jan 29 #4
Here he is after drugging Lady Liberty Blue Owl Jan 29 #5
Satan's snot rag works too. moreland01 Jan 29 #6
I have read descriptions of him from acquaintances Warpy Jan 29 #8
I think you might be referring to something different FakeNoose Jan 30 #15
Your next stop. BidenRocks Jan 29 #9
We're already there. live love laugh Jan 30 #18
... Faux pas Jan 29 #13
Nosferatu is... GiqueCee Jan 30 #16
Do they bdamomma Jan 30 #29
Great idea! GiqueCee Jan 30 #35
He is SOO creepy looking! ShazzieB Jan 30 #23
An attempted clone, only partially successful. BobTheSubgenius Jan 30 #24
I hate bdamomma Jan 30 #25
Flash this everywhere!!!!!!!!!! bdamomma Jan 30 #26
Has anybody else noticed the uncanny resemblance Buddyzbuddy Jan 30 #28
You know bdamomma Jan 30 #31
Miller is the reincarnation of Goebbels LetMyPeopleVote Jan 30 #30
All evil bdamomma Jan 30 #32
I've been sure for a long time Jilly_in_VA Jan 30 #36
Pee wee Vermin. love_katz Jan 30 #39
The only description I want to see is dead. n/t aocommunalpunch Jan 31 #42
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