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Mossfern

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28. It's also an excuse to punish
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 11:44 AM
Jul 2025

those whom he considers "bad people."

Apparently now Jews have been reinstated to the "bad" category of people.
His tactic is to dehumanize people and then his minions agree that 'animals' need to be punished.

Sickening.

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Looking the other way............... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #1
You seem to be in agreement with Trump's antisemitic trope while calling him out on his racism. Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #18
I wondered that myself. yardwork Jul 2025 #19
This is now acceptable on DU DavidDvorkin Jul 2025 #24
Yes, DU has an ugly antisemitism problem JoseBalow Jul 2025 #27
I alerted as well. yardwork Jul 2025 #29
And the post has a good number of Recs, besides. It's surprising to see that perspective endorsed here... thesquanderer Jul 2025 #36
Four marybourg Jul 2025 #41
Whoa! Mossfern Jul 2025 #26
"I guess money is more important to the Jews who support him." Behind the Aegis Jul 2025 #40
While it is always important to still call out his racism, is anyone shocked at this point? Chasstev365 Jul 2025 #2
How Trump uses that phrase, "Bad people" Mike 03 Jul 2025 #3
"bad people" is pitched to the language level of his supporters. He, as the king, decides who are "bad people". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #6
It's also an excuse to punish Mossfern Jul 2025 #28
The news constantly sane-washes Trump. yardwork Jul 2025 #11
He's not a student protesting against genocide. RandiFan1290 Jul 2025 #4
All the nonsense about cracking down on Universities for anti-semitism is just a cover story. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #5
It's actually a way to blame Jews and fan the flames. yardwork Jul 2025 #9
O think it'sTrump who defunded Harvard for alleged anti-semitism; a baldly political move, but it doesn't suggest that Martin68 Jul 2025 #33
I see Trump's strategy is working on at least one person here. yardwork Jul 2025 #38
It is more of a red herring, to be honest. Behind the Aegis Jul 2025 #34
I agree. Martin68 Jul 2025 #45
It's a feature, not a bug, and his folks love him for it... Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #7
Not the first time Trump has said blatantly bigoted things about Jewish people. yardwork Jul 2025 #8
So true! Behind the Aegis Jul 2025 #37
Whoa, dude! These "slips" that reveal his true nature will be more frequent, egregious as his brain continues to rot. Timeflyer Jul 2025 #10
And yet Netanyahu sits there mountain grammy Jul 2025 #12
here is what I am thinking DonCoquixote Jul 2025 #44
Trump so badly wants to emulate Hitler. BradBo Jul 2025 #13
He's too dumb to know the history of his comment Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #14
Ya i'm sure he's quaking in his lifts. miyazaki Jul 2025 #15
As always, let's imagine a Democrat saying that Orrex Jul 2025 #16
Joe Biden said it back in 2014, although he subsequently apologized. Abolishinist Jul 2025 #39
We know damned well he did not write that. Had to be pee wee german. niyad Jul 2025 #17
Your post gets a rec from me... llmart Jul 2025 #22
Alas, I cannot claim credit for "pee wee german". Well, I could, but I won't. niyad Jul 2025 #23
Tacky of me, I know, but I kept hearing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" niyad Jul 2025 #20
Some people get called out on it. Others get excuses made for them. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #21
A Note. Beowulf42 Jul 2025 #25
Dan Goldman for President, 2028. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #30
Line him up for deportation Old Crank Jul 2025 #31
It's beyond irony when Trump defunds Harvard for alleged anti-semitism, and then he says Shylock bankers are Martin68 Jul 2025 #32
"How ya like me now, AIPAC? pecosbob Jul 2025 #35
Trump demands his "pound of flesh". Godot51 Jul 2025 #42
... Solly Mack Jul 2025 #43
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