I deeply appreciate your succinct and nuanced writing, especially regarding Judaism, Israel, and the dangers we face from radicals of all stripes. I want to say that one of the marks of an intelligent person is the ability to consider new information and synthesize new positions. Now that the true colors of American political and m…
I deeply appreciate your succinct and nuanced writing, especially regarding Judaism, Israel, and the dangers we face from radicals of all stripes. I want to say that one of the marks of an intelligent person is the ability to consider new information and synthesize new positions. Now that the true colors of American political and media figures have been revealed, I think you and the 75% of ardent Democrat-voting Jews have some serious thinking to do about where they place their political loyalty.
Donald Trump was and is the best ally American Jews and Israeli Jews have ever had in history. While Israeli Jews embraced and honored Trump, it is shameful and scandalous how he was slandered and spat upon by American Jews. He was relentlessly slurred as a Nazi sympathizer (based on known lies) and a White Supremacist (based on known lies), all while his daughter and grandchildren are Jewish and he aggressively supported Israel to the point of bombing Iranian Generals. He never supported white nationalists after Charlottesville, and everyone should know that by this point. If I wanted to hear this lie repeated, I could watch CNN for free.
Trump's personal style turned away many people who otherwise would be enthusiastic supporters, but in policy and action he was, ironically, unimpeachable. He is flawed just like any person, but his flaws did not manifest themselves as anti-semitism. My family and most of my friends are Jewish, and so many of them fail to see this because of the lies and propaganda repeated ad nauseam. Jews need to unite and defend ourselves more than ever (or as much as we always have) and we need to have an honest account of who we can trust. PLEASE reconsider and do not let your personal feelings towards Trump compromise your commitment to the truth.
Bari,
I deeply appreciate your succinct and nuanced writing, especially regarding Judaism, Israel, and the dangers we face from radicals of all stripes. I want to say that one of the marks of an intelligent person is the ability to consider new information and synthesize new positions. Now that the true colors of American political and media figures have been revealed, I think you and the 75% of ardent Democrat-voting Jews have some serious thinking to do about where they place their political loyalty.
Donald Trump was and is the best ally American Jews and Israeli Jews have ever had in history. While Israeli Jews embraced and honored Trump, it is shameful and scandalous how he was slandered and spat upon by American Jews. He was relentlessly slurred as a Nazi sympathizer (based on known lies) and a White Supremacist (based on known lies), all while his daughter and grandchildren are Jewish and he aggressively supported Israel to the point of bombing Iranian Generals. He never supported white nationalists after Charlottesville, and everyone should know that by this point. If I wanted to hear this lie repeated, I could watch CNN for free.
Trump's personal style turned away many people who otherwise would be enthusiastic supporters, but in policy and action he was, ironically, unimpeachable. He is flawed just like any person, but his flaws did not manifest themselves as anti-semitism. My family and most of my friends are Jewish, and so many of them fail to see this because of the lies and propaganda repeated ad nauseam. Jews need to unite and defend ourselves more than ever (or as much as we always have) and we need to have an honest account of who we can trust. PLEASE reconsider and do not let your personal feelings towards Trump compromise your commitment to the truth.
DNAF,
Very eloquent and heart-felt. ❤️