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In reply to the discussion: What role does anti-semitism play among those opposing Bernie Sanders? [View all]MattP
(3,304 posts)10. So since Hillary's top aide is Muslim and her daughter married a Jew
And she's Christian does that mean this is a stupid fucking subject
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What role does anti-semitism play among those opposing Bernie Sanders? [View all]
Karmadillo
Jun 2016
OP
Since the majority of American Jews supported Hillary over Bernie, I think that speaks to the issue
still_one
Jun 2016
#2
And I happen to be one of those Jews that support Bernie and I am a woman. Imagine that.
jillan
Jun 2016
#33
Of course my point was that the OP's speculation was that antisemetism was a reason people didn't
still_one
Jun 2016
#59
This claim is very much like Trump blaming Judge Curiel for Trump's own bigotry.
baldguy
Jun 2016
#4
It is. And emotional, vehement denial, as well. Particularly when thinly shrouded in anti-Israel
JudyM
Jun 2016
#21
Most of the Jewish people I know are liberal Democrats and do NOT agree with the conservative
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#35
That is somewhat dismissive of a genuine issue. I don't automatically conflate disagreeing with
JudyM
Jun 2016
#80
We all know it played a role but to what degree is the million dollar question.
NWCorona
Jun 2016
#7
I am Jewish and I opposed Sanders because he was a bad general election candidate
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#8
Absolutely true. It is delegitimized here. Eye-opening to see this, and profoundly saddening.
JudyM
Jun 2016
#111
His father's family was wiped out in the Holocaust. SHAME on you for your cold hearted
jillan
Jun 2016
#28
Losing your family in the Holocaust is crocodile tears? WTF is wrong with someone who says that??
jillan
Jun 2016
#45
"crocodile tears" referred to you, not Bernie. Get a grip with the faux outrage here.
Tarc
Jun 2016
#48
That's like saying an uncle tom is treated as an equal in the white racist community.
NWCorona
Jun 2016
#57
He said in a town hall that he was proud to be Jewish, after being asked about it
Ash_F
Jun 2016
#105
No, Jews support "Palestinian rights" on the condition they cease committing acts of terrorism
Tarc
Jun 2016
#116
Made up your mind without ever listening to, or reading, his speech or his website?
Arazi
Jun 2016
#77
This is grasping at straws. Almost no one who supports Hillary every brings up Bernie being Jewish
qdouble
Jun 2016
#27
Nope. I just started to post, but I've lurked. Almost no one gives Bernie shit for being Jewish.
qdouble
Jun 2016
#67
Then you somehow missed the very long posts about a poster here at DU and anti-semitism
Matt_in_STL
Jun 2016
#71
I'd like to see a link to it, please. I've seen no anti-Semitic sentiments leveled at Bernie.
ancianita
Jun 2016
#121
not much damage. He is against "Yahoo" and doesnt come off as overly religious
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#31
Sanders supports Israel and franken endorsed Clinton before Sanders got in the race
JI7
Jun 2016
#49
I remember when in very early 2009 during Operation Cast Lead Franken standing arm in arm
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#56
this should only be mentioned when Hillary supporters say we don't like her because she's a woman
yurbud
Jun 2016
#42
There's a large contingent of people down south who won't vote for a non-Christian
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2016
#76
The Christian right doesn't love Israel, they love the Rapture and Israel's role in that event
Fumesucker
Jun 2016
#85
That's bogus.... I've been to tons of churches in the south where they pray for Israel and view Jews
qdouble
Jun 2016
#87
Yeah it was Jesse Jackson he referred to Jews as "Hymies" and to New York City as "Hymietown"
Autumn
Jun 2016
#95
There's a long and storied history of anti-semitism in the black community.
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#99
What we're saying is most of us haven't witnessed much of any anti-semetic statements towards Bernie
qdouble
Jun 2016
#88
Did I ever say zero? I said it wasn't rampant. Other than very extremist groups and probably
qdouble
Jun 2016
#122
Sorry, not buying it. Never seen anyone say anti-semetic about Bernie ever. Not saying it doesn't
qdouble
Jun 2016
#123
I'll never forget that one debate when Judy Woodruff asked him about standing in the way of
jillan
Jun 2016
#90
Ooh, another HRC supporter exposed as having NEVER read anything on Bernie's website
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#106
There is some serious anti-semitism among a sizable portion of Trump supporters
oberliner
Jun 2016
#104