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Trump supporters didn't like his Happy Hanukkah tweet (Original Post) iluvtennis Dec 2016 OP
I bet. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #1
Those people (and I use that word advisedly) make me sick! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #2
Lol thanks....nt Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #3
I suppose they didn't know Ivanka converted to Judaism? Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #4
A lot of (D) who accuse him of being anti-Jewish miss this minor detail. n/t Igel Dec 2016 #10
His daughter and son-in-law may be Jewish, but he has also surrounded himself with anti-Semites EffieBlack Dec 2016 #22
This made me laugh...but what you say is the truth. nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #16
actually..."Roman literally killed Jesus" Ken Burch Dec 2016 #5
Barabbas was the "Donald Trump" celebrity of his day, versus a barely known Jesus. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #7
Hand-washing. Igel Dec 2016 #13
Indeed. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #14
Trump's daughter, grandkids, and his son-in-law are Jewish. These Neo-Nazis are really stupid. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #6
I am so very shocked. So shocked. Did I mention how shocked I am? Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #8
From the avatar, #3 obviously wasnt a trump voter 7962 Dec 2016 #9
Think you are wrong on that. boston bean Dec 2016 #12
They appropriate our ideas and re-christen them in the name of their hate. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #18
But but but but but boston bean Dec 2016 #11
When one's big tent is built on a foundation of anger, hate, CakeGrrl Dec 2016 #15
Yep...well said nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #17
Keep eating, deplorables. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #20
Pander to the fleas of the world Generic Other Dec 2016 #19
Most evangelical-type Christians TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2016 #21
Yep, they are scary. Bannonites nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #30
His anti-Semites are just "more in your face" than others. Behind the Aegis Dec 2016 #23
Damn, I grew up in the Bible Belt, and I haven't heard such ugly talk BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #24
I'm right here, you deplorable motherfuckers! Try that Jew hating on me and see what the fuck Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #25
Love this story. I want you on my team! nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #31
Lovely people, the Trump voters. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #26
Trump's son in law is acceptable to them as long as he is a useful tool. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #27
I have often wondered how many fundamentalists... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #28
I suppose the low-info cretins don't know that Ivanka converted to Judaism to Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #29
No the Trump cretins don't know that cuz they never did their due diligence. They believed... iluvtennis Dec 2016 #32
 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
22. His daughter and son-in-law may be Jewish, but he has also surrounded himself with anti-Semites
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:28 PM
Dec 2016

the cognitive dissonance is not with his Democratic critics, but with the Trump family themselves.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
5. actually..."Roman literally killed Jesus"
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 07:49 PM
Dec 2016

There's no good reason to keep letting Pontius Pilate off the hook.

Igel

(36,110 posts)
13. Hand-washing.
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:41 PM
Dec 2016

Regardless of the historicity of the gospels themselves, they get some things fairly accurate.

There was a lot of tension in the 20s and 30s CE in the area. Riots and such had happened. The Romans tried to respect local customs and traditions in order to keep the peace in a restive province, and even that wasn't enough. When they got tired of being nice, there were Jewish wars that ultimately led to the "paganization" of Jerusalem and in the final war the mess at Masada.

Local rulers appointed by Rome had as one of their mandated tasks keeping the peace. The death of a minor rebel, or a perceived rebel, was a small matter to another riot in which Roman soldiers were killed and unrest boiled over.

If a sheriff is surrounded by armed men who want to lynch a prisoner, it's a commendable thing to pull together the deputies that results in a shoot-out in which people die, even the sheriff. But it's hard to fault a sheriff who, facing dead deputies and a recall from the governor for the dead bodies involved, is weak and gives in. Esp. when such an act would result in praise from the governor and most of the population.

As for the people who resent Trump's post, I'd point out John 10:22-24 (KJV, for the Anglican purists among the American evangelicals): "And it was at Jerusalem the feast of dedication, and it was winter. Jesus walked in the temple at Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly."

Or, since we don't say "feast of dedication" in English, perhaps it should be updated to "And it was at Jerusalem Hanukkah, and it was winter." Of course, it's a nationalist holiday, one commemorating the independence of the natio, so the question was fraught with political implications and aspirations. Which is what Herod or any Rome-appointed prefect would have been concerned with whether in winter or in spring around the passover, because putting down nationalist aspirations was the name of his particular job.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
9. From the avatar, #3 obviously wasnt a trump voter
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:19 PM
Dec 2016

I doubt any of his minions would use the "Anonymous" mask!!

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
18. They appropriate our ideas and re-christen them in the name of their hate.
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:11 PM
Dec 2016

I wasn't surprised at all to see the anonymous mask.

I'll bet they've got their own evil version of anonymous, to hack those who do good.

boston bean

(36,493 posts)
11. But but but but but
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:38 PM
Dec 2016

Hillary sucked on the economy amd that is why these persons voted for the rump.

Yeah right!!!!!!!!!

The above is sarcasm.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
15. When one's big tent is built on a foundation of anger, hate,
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:53 PM
Dec 2016

ignorance and fear, and those individuals only seemed to hear what they wanted in all the ranting, rambling campaign speech, it was bound to eat itself from within pretty fast.

TexasMommaWithAHat

(3,212 posts)
21. Most evangelical-type Christians
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:20 PM
Dec 2016

support Israel and aren't prejudiced against Jews.

And then there's the assholes like the ones posted above who freaking scare the shit out of me.

Behind the Aegis

(54,862 posts)
23. His anti-Semites are just "more in your face" than others.
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:31 PM
Dec 2016

There are the covert ones too, but many on that side are just more blatant about it and don't mince words.

BigDemVoter

(4,544 posts)
24. Damn, I grew up in the Bible Belt, and I haven't heard such ugly talk
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:36 PM
Dec 2016

about Jews since the 1960s. . .

I wonder how many of these dumb ass people have ever met one?

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
25. I'm right here, you deplorable motherfuckers! Try that Jew hating on me and see what the fuck
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:48 PM
Dec 2016

happens to you!

Seriously, I've beaten down a nazi since freshman year in college when someone drew a swastika on my dorm door, then woke me up and dared me to do something about it.

Two fists, a metal fire extinguisher and five minutes later, he was picking up his fucking teeth and the rest of the floor was coming up with a million lies to tell the cop. One of the other floor mates then (my friend) stepped on the nazi's right hand, then punched me on the side of the face.

When the cops arrive, everyone stuck to the story that he did the nazi shit, then attacked me. The bruise on my face showed it.

So, he got arrested.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,029 posts)
26. Lovely people, the Trump voters.
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:58 PM
Dec 2016


So many points to discuss here.

For instance, wasn't it Jesus's plan to be killed? Who else was gonna do it, a Christian. (Hey, did you hear the one about how Jesus was a Christian? That's it. That's the punchline.)

And please, tell me exactly how one little Happy Hanukkah tweet is "subverting Christmas"?

Insecure, irrational morons.

keithbvadu2

(40,149 posts)
27. Trump's son in law is acceptable to them as long as he is a useful tool.
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 10:13 PM
Dec 2016

Trump's son in law is acceptable to them as long as he is a useful tool.

But to Donald's supporters, he will still be a Jew.

3catwoman3

(25,456 posts)
28. I have often wondered how many fundamentalists...
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 10:29 PM
Dec 2016

...realize that Jesus wasn't a Christian?

And, shouldn't they be pleased that someone killed him? If no one had, then there could have been no resurrection and no Christian religion.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,029 posts)
29. I suppose the low-info cretins don't know that Ivanka converted to Judaism to
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 10:52 PM
Dec 2016

marry her Jewish husband Jared Kushner, one of Trump's top campaign advisors, and, if Trump gets his way, on his White House team with top security clearance.

iluvtennis

(20,868 posts)
32. No the Trump cretins don't know that cuz they never did their due diligence. They believed...
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 11:56 PM
Dec 2016

...the info fed to them from Trump rallies, Fox, and Briebart. No critical thinking.analysis skills were exercised. GAH

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