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OneMoreCupOfCoffee

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15. I'm not an "arbiter" of Bernie Sanders faith position. But--in point of fact--

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #11)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 01:52 PM

Feb 2020

he never mentioned having any "Jewish faith" in this answer at the Town Hall and has on many occasion said that he is not religious. Fair enough. One can have a strong Jewish identity without being religious.

No person of conscious isn't horrified by the horror of the holocaust. And I have zero doubt that Sanders, who lost family, is impacted by this evil period very profoundly and sincerely. Trust me, he's not alone there.

I'm all for him expressing his feelings on the holocaust. Anti-Semitism is a danger that persists to this day, and something that must be resisted with full force.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders on his Jewish heritage CNN TownHall [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2020 OP

Let me ask Simone Zimmerman about that? still_one Feb 2020 #1

Or my hometown Jewish Journal OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #4

Are you serious? The LA Jewish Journal is a liberal magazine. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #5

Self-deleted because I don't know what I'm talking about. Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #10

Frankly, that was Bernie's best answer to any question in a long time scheming daemons Feb 2020 #2

Why would anyone quote opinion pieces regarding Sanders that have nothing to do with Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #6

Desperation. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #7

Yeah. Sad. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #8

His faith? Sanders claims attachment to his Jewish "heritage." Fair enough. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #9

As a Jew I was moved by Sanders' response. As a Jew I am very offended by your insistance that you Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #11

Exactly how I, as a Jew, feel, as well. The post slams Sanders for not being a good enough Jew, JudyM Feb 2020 #13

+1 Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #14

I'm not an "arbiter" of Bernie Sanders faith position. But--in point of fact-- OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #15

OK you win. He never mentioned the words "Jewish faith". The question was about his religion and Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #16

The question WAS NOT about religion. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #17

Oh his religious HERITAGE. Oh well - then I'm completely wrong and you are absolutely right. Thank Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #18

Jewish heritage. Not religious heritage. He was not asked about his religion. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #19

I give up. I'm sorry he didn't answer the way you wanted. Like I said. Shame on him. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #20

No. He answered the question just fine. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #21

Ok whatever you say. I mispoke. I used the word "faith". I'm the schmuck. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #22

I'm not being ridiculous and you are the only one of us OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #23

Oh God. Where's the *sarcasm" notation. Insult? Admiring? I'm so confused. Look, I was being Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #24

And you keep repeating falsehoods. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #25

+++ still_one Feb 2020 #27

My question is the country ready for a Jewish prez? mitch96 Feb 2020 #12

Nitpicking this answer. Disgraceful. denem Feb 2020 #26