Feb 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders makes Jewish history
Bernie Sanders does not seem to be the type of person that draws much, if any, affection as a MOTT - Member Of The Tribe.
Sometimes we see Jews running for office or for some position, and many other Jews support that Jew for emotional reasons - he or she is a brother/sister,, and we look out for our own, we try to help, we want to see one of ours succeed.
From what I can tell, presidential-nominee candidate Bernie Sanders does not seem to draw that type of MOTT support. Plenty of people support him, either because he is not Clinton or because they support his ideas, but I haven't really seen people taking pride in him and supporting him just because he is a Jew. For better or for worse.
Personally, I have no sense or feeling to vote or support Sanders, just because he is a Jew, though I do watch with curiosity.
That being said, I am sort of happy that Bernie Sanders, the Jew, has made history with his win in New Hampshire yesterday. Bernie Sanders is the first Jew to ever win a primary in a presidential campaign. I might not want him to become President of the USA, but I am happy for the history he made yesterday.
I think Sanders should throw a kiddush in shul this week, to celebrate. I might even drink a lchaim in his honor..
Sometimes we see Jews running for office or for some position, and many other Jews support that Jew for emotional reasons - he or she is a brother/sister,, and we look out for our own, we try to help, we want to see one of ours succeed.
From what I can tell, presidential-nominee candidate Bernie Sanders does not seem to draw that type of MOTT support. Plenty of people support him, either because he is not Clinton or because they support his ideas, but I haven't really seen people taking pride in him and supporting him just because he is a Jew. For better or for worse.
Personally, I have no sense or feeling to vote or support Sanders, just because he is a Jew, though I do watch with curiosity.
That being said, I am sort of happy that Bernie Sanders, the Jew, has made history with his win in New Hampshire yesterday. Bernie Sanders is the first Jew to ever win a primary in a presidential campaign. I might not want him to become President of the USA, but I am happy for the history he made yesterday.
I think Sanders should throw a kiddush in shul this week, to celebrate. I might even drink a lchaim in his honor..
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I think you mean New Hampshire
ReplyDeleteyes, thanks. fixed
ReplyDeleteHe is a socialist, G-Dless 'jew'. It's the young 'millenials' who are his supporters. They live in their own world.
ReplyDeletewont help Israel, but http://forward.com/news/israel/332946/revealed-at-last-inside-the-kibbutz-where-bernie-sanders-lived-and-learned/?attribution=our-picks-4-title&attribution=our-picks-4-title&attribution=our-picks-4-title
ReplyDeleteA quickie stay in a kibbutz means he probably knows more about Israel than anyone else running.
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida: we vote in mid March. I will vote for Sanders because 1)it will be a vote against Hillary and 2)I don't really expect to have another chance to vote for a Jew as President in my lifetime.
So what? It's terrible to vote based on identity - if you like his politics, vote for him (ugh). But don't do it just cause he's Jewish. Do you want all women to vote for Hillary? If so, forget voting. just count up who's Jewish, who's female, etc.
DeleteBTW, what would a Jewish woman do?
Oh come on, the man's a pure Marxist. Say l'chaim to better prospects, no matter their titles.
ReplyDeleteHashomer hatzair in those days was really Marxist in those days.
ReplyDeleteDon't expect any pro jewish leanings from him. (Might actually be better in the long run.)
As for being pro Israel, he is definitely pro pali. Said so himself.
I doubt he's been in a shul (no matter what denomination) in many years.
ReplyDeleteSanders may have Jewish Parents and Grandparents, but Trump has Jewish Children (daughter) and (future) grandchildren (his daughter converted and is an Orthodox Jew).
ReplyDelete(PLEASE don't take that as an endorsement for either Trump or Bernie, they are both extremists and extremists rarely make good leaders)