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In reply to the discussion: Bernie is Jewish. Please don't minimize his minority status by calling him "another white person" [View all]JI7
(93,393 posts)146. your point seems to be the same as PCIntern
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Bernie is Jewish. Please don't minimize his minority status by calling him "another white person" [View all]
Bonobo
Jun 2015
OP
Just popping in to say I agree with you, and fear the antiSemiticism will grow stronger...
peacebird
Jun 2015
#333
Oh, umm, btw, your "may or may not be a practicing Jew" shows EXTRAORDINARY ignorance
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#37
So why did you imply it wan't an issue because he was "not a practicing Jew"? nt
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#52
No, the point is a white man who is Jewish, whether he is practicing or not, is still above a woman
KMOD
Jun 2015
#82
No, ANY well-married affluent WASP woman is above a Jew on the "Hatred Chain"
Pooka Fey
Jun 2015
#255
I need someone to make me a flow chart so I can track my privilege ranking. Lol
Quackers
Jun 2015
#338
Actually, Obama lost quite a lot of racist Democratic votes, especially in the South.
tblue37
Jun 2015
#235
This woman disagrees with you. You are relatively new here. I have known Bonobo for a long time and
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#169
You are correct. Bernie would be the first Jewish and first septuagenarian president.
Renew Deal
Jun 2015
#2
So it only took 16 years after a woman VP candidate to have a Jewish VP candidate.
jeff47
Jun 2015
#57
Yes, times change. The post I replied to said the US would never vote for a single man
jeff47
Jun 2015
#270
You get bonus bucks for being a member of two persecuted minorities.
beam me up scottie
Jun 2015
#244
Were they denied the vote because they were Jewish? Plenty of people didn't own land
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#138
Given the country's long history of antisemitism, I'd be astounded if they weren't
jeff47
Jun 2015
#140
Why do you feel the need to do the "Whatabout" thing you would call derailing elsewhere?
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#144
Didn't know about US Grant, but the not being allowed into clubs extended at least into the
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#191
Your second paragraph could also say, "in the first half of the 20th century, women were
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#195
After the signing of the Declaration of Independence some of the soon to be states
dflprincess
Jun 2015
#312
True, some states denied the vote to non-Protestants. Zero states gave the vote to women. n/t
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#313
Correct. Your OP argues that Bernie is a minority. Had nothing to do with HRC.
Beartracks
Jun 2015
#121
Sadly, you can't choose the words that others will insert between your lines.
Beartracks
Jun 2015
#136
Actually, in America, all adults have the same rights... BUT.... I may see your point
tanbrown
Jun 2015
#292
Greenwald is Jewish and gay and I've seen him dismissed in a similar manner. It's always interesting
Chathamization
Jun 2015
#34
We've already seen it 'he can't win because he's Jewish'. Why would that be a problem?
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#268
First of all I am Jewish, and all I was doing was replying that using Greenwald as example of
still_one
Jun 2015
#134
true, though I suspect in Greenwald's case if he was running for a public office, those that had
still_one
Jun 2015
#160
But.....On the official tumblr privilege-o-meter, Jews get extra privilege points!
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#42
Of course they are. And so are most ethic groups. Women are the only subgroup that is a MAJORITY
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#64
I think being Jewish is one of the least aspects of Sanders' status...
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2015
#229
I guess the millions and millions of Christians who voted for Romney weren't paying attention
beam me up scottie
Jun 2015
#99
Minorities aren't monolithic, and one can be a minority in one category and a majority in another
Chathamization
Jun 2015
#102
i agree, hopefully anyone who throws out anti jewish attack on him is immediately banned
JI7
Jun 2015
#117
that was started by a Jewish person who thinks the country is full of bigots , i heard the same from
JI7
Jun 2015
#129
I never suggested that Bernie was unelectable. How about that for a difference? nt
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#162
Republicans will reveal their hate if Bernie wins like they did with Obama.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2015
#145
the dual citizen and loyalty stuff is regularly brought up here anytime Israel is in the news
JI7
Jun 2015
#186
Sorry, I'm rather pleased with the fact that the candidate's religion . . .
MrModerate
Jun 2015
#179
I'm perfectly happy that his religion *and* his ethnicity are mostly irrelevant . . .
MrModerate
Jun 2015
#192
A "Jew" is a person. "Judaism" is the religion. "Jewish" can be religious and/or ethnic.
Behind the Aegis
Jun 2015
#238
Thanks so much! I hate to keep pestering you so tell me to stop if you want.
Coventina
Jun 2015
#321
I had no idea he was Jewish until I read it on DU, bottom line is it was inconsequential
AuntPatsy
Jun 2015
#185
Umm ok, you are clairvoyant I see, I'm no match for someone with such powers...
AuntPatsy
Jun 2015
#209
"n his message to average Americans.and to me ...why do people feel the need to continue it all."
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#210
But to assert that Bernie is not white is absurd. He most certainly is. There are ethnic Jews who...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#299
Got it. I understood what the OP was stating, but there WERE people claiming not to see him as white
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#334
"judged harshly off his appearance when he walks into a new restaurant"
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#291
I'm asking, again, what precisely is taking place in these new restuarants with all the appearance
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#303
When I said that I would be happy to discuss my experiences with any DU'er who was interested
tanbrown
Jun 2015
#304
There are black Jews. There are white Jews. There are Hispanic Jews. Bernie Sanders is WHITE...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#297
One of the ways the status quo is maintained is to play groups off against each other
dflprincess
Jun 2015
#314
O.K., and there are plenty of white Jews who are not particularly fond of POC in this country and abroad
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#336
There is anti-semitism in Florida, at least I've already heard it about Sanders...
Sancho
Jun 2015
#337
He's a minority because he tells the truth, and isn't bought, and he
orpupilofnature57
Jun 2015
#352
Bonobo is claiming minority status for Bernie, that he isn't just another white person.
kwassa
Jun 2015
#356
Man yells 'Heil Hitler' after fatally shooting 3 at Jewish centers (April, 2014)
oberliner
Jun 2015
#362
