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65. I don't mean "Jewish" in the racial sense, I mean it as religion.

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 06:05 PM

Aug 2015

As geek tragedy has so articulately pointed out, no one would bat an eye if I said "Christian".

I remember when they asked John Kennedy if being Catholic would create a conflict of interest for him. If push came to shove, who would he stand by, the Church or America? He answered America.

No one has ever asked that of Chuck Schumer. I think it's clear where he stands though.

I did not mean to offend by calling him "Jewish". I'm not sure what else to call it when speaking of that particular religious orientation.

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Growing signs Schumer will oppose Iran deal [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2015 OP

I really hope Congress doesn't fuck this up. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #1

I think there are enough patriots in the House to ensure Schumer and his ilk don't get geek tragedy Aug 2015 #2

And, if Schumer does.. it will forever be a smirch on his record, imv. Cha Aug 2015 #7

Patriots? 6chars Aug 2015 #9

They do not believe we should fight a war on behalf of Israel. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #15

Agreement or war are the two absolute choices? Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #21

There is a third option--Iran getting a nuclear bomb within a decade. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #24

One problem atreides1 Aug 2015 #35

And Schumer is a Republican when it comes to war and peace issues. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #44

Pelosi has already said she has the votes to stop Shumer and the repugs. nt brush Aug 2015 #53

They will, Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #29

and what if he doesn't? Bloomberg reported a few days ago he would support the deal, and the still_one Aug 2015 #3

Bloomberg has reported no such thing. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #5

The sad thing is as a New York voter people on DU tell me I have to vote for this scumbag. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #8

He's every bad thing ever said about Hillary, and worse. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #16

No you don't... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #18

I rate Gillibrand on the plus side. Let's hope Schumer doesn't corrupt her. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #41

Gillibrand has her roots upstate, so she should be okay. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #46

Sorry, it was on With all due respect with Mark Halperin and John Heinemann. Those are a couple of still_one Aug 2015 #55

local news has been reporting Schumer will oppose geek tragedy Aug 2015 #57

Anyway, my point was that I did not misrepresent. We will all know soon still_one Aug 2015 #58

True that. But a big hint is that the NYC metro Congress members geek tragedy Aug 2015 #72

we are on the same side on this one for sure still_one Aug 2015 #73

nobody is out for the Muslims ericson00 Aug 2015 #4

Schumer pimped the war with Iraq. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #11

they sell organs and drink children's blood, you didn't know? ericson00 Aug 2015 #12

Oh please. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #17

Shumer is a DOMA yes voter, so I loathe him. However, I personally would not extend the editorial Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #25

your critique of my comments is fair. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #31

Straight to the hyperbolic strawman, huh? So you got nothing then. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #22

Schumer is Jewish first, American second. He ALWAYS votes in Isreal's best interest. FourScore Aug 2015 #10

if you replaced the word "Jewish" with "black" in that sentence, ericson00 Aug 2015 #13

+1 This type of rhetoric has become commonplace here. grossproffit Aug 2015 #20

what's sickening is to see so-called Democrats lining up for a war with Iran geek tragedy Aug 2015 #23

I think both things are sickening and I can make a strong case that they are both sickening. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #26

It seems to me there's some incoherence in the discourse, however. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #38

This is an excellent post. Thank you explaining it so articulately, geek tragedy. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #64

I don't mean "Jewish" in the racial sense, I mean it as religion. FourScore Aug 2015 #65

And if I replaced the word Christian with Jewish, what would I get likened to then? FourScore Aug 2015 #77

Jewry is an ethnoreligious group ericson00 Aug 2015 #80

I know Jewish people who call themselves Jewish. They mean their religion. FourScore Aug 2015 #82

This is the slur nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #85

4 to 3 leave dsc Aug 2015 #33

It's sickening and it's getting worse. grossproffit Aug 2015 #42

"Huckabee obeys what his imaginary sky patriarch tells him geek tragedy Aug 2015 #45

there is a difference here and you well know it dsc Aug 2015 #47

It's a choice to claim that Hashem has chosen one to support geek tragedy Aug 2015 #49

I am meaning the word strictly in the religious sense. FourScore Aug 2015 #63

Please see post 65 for a clarification of my meaning. Thanks. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #66

Thanks for calling it for what it is by the way nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #68

If I were to say a person is a Christian first and an American second, what would you call that? FourScore Aug 2015 #74

This slur, which is what it is, goes back to the trial of Captain Dreyfuss nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #76

Let me ask you then, if I am referring to a person as Buddhist or Christian or Muslim or Jewish, FourScore Aug 2015 #78

I recomend a long history of antisemitism nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #79

It's only disgusting if there is no reason for the accusation, but Schumer ALWAYS sides with Isreal. FourScore Aug 2015 #81

I am sure you can disagree without going there nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #83

Safe travels! FourScore Aug 2015 #84

what if he is siding with this constituents? dsc Aug 2015 #86

He is (D-NY) not (D-Borough Park and Kew Gardens) geek tragedy Aug 2015 #88

lovely antisemitic slur nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #67

I meant to put post 74 here. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #75

My question is: Has Sanders voted any differently than Schumer on these same issues? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #14

I don't know, but voting records aren't... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #19

Why? Because he's Jewish? Bernie is supporting the Iran Deal: mucifer Aug 2015 #37

Yeah, why? Because he's Jewish? Iggo Aug 2015 #54

New Rule: You can either represent Israel or the US in Congress, not both NightWatcher Aug 2015 #27

Schumer usually takes the Israeli position on matters like this. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #28

He hasn't said he'll oppose it, but he's already decided. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #32

I am sick of war. summerschild Aug 2015 #30

Like several other so-called Democrats, his $pon$or$ have spoken. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #34

Ummm, who seriously believed fredamae Aug 2015 #36

hopefully this will cost him his shot at being the Senate leader. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #39

I doubt it will fredamae Aug 2015 #50

we'll see how Obama reacts to Schumer's treason, that could play a role nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #51

Good point! Will do n/t fredamae Aug 2015 #56

Pelosi says she has the votes in the House, so what Schumer does is no longer that important. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #40

no, but he could make it easier for the next president to repudiate the deal. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #43

Israel has nukes. Why no disarming talk? JEB Aug 2015 #48

my email is on the way oldandhappy Aug 2015 #52

Shumer is the right arm of AIPAC. He takes his marching orders from them. It is a sad state of Pisces Aug 2015 #59

+1 hifiguy Aug 2015 #87

If you don't support the President you can't be Majority/Minority Leader DefenseLawyer Aug 2015 #60

I already miss Harry Reid. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #61

I support the Iran deal and am disappointed that Schumer may vote no. But I disagree with your StevieM Aug 2015 #69

That's not my position. I was inarticulate. DefenseLawyer Aug 2015 #70

OK, I see what you are saying. StevieM Aug 2015 #71

+1000 nt cpwm17 Aug 2015 #62