What does any of this have to do with anyone related to Clinton or Trump being Jewish? Do you believe Jewish Americans are unable or less able to be loyal Americans?
I’ll assume you’re just unfamiliar with American politics, and not merely an anti-Semite looking for a fig leaf.
Yes, there’s a pro-Israel lobby. This lobbying includes donations to campaigns and PACs. It’s no different from any other lobby - guns, retired people, the financial industry, and so forth.
However - this is the key part, here - the Israel lobby is not the Jewish lobby, or “Jewish influence”. As I cited earlier, American Jews are not uniform in their feeling toward Israel, and furthermore, the group of Israel supporters includes people who are not Jewish.
To summarize - don’t conflate Israelis and Jews, or Israel supporters and Jews.
I must say, I’m not persuaded. Do you have any more compelling arguments? Or, any arguments at all?
You win the thread.
To be the Devil’s Advocate, I did meet a Rabbi in New Hampshire several years ago who supported Huckabey. I explained what an asshole he was, and Rabbi said, “Who cares? He likes Israel.”
That’s astonishingly kind of you.
Ah. I see. That explains why for decades Republican politicians in the United States have urged the immediate and complete destruction of Israel. It’s an anti-Hillary thing.
Good point
Hey, we are in the Pit, go away.
Cool it’s in the pit now!
Scandic you are a useless fucking bigot. Please find somewhere else to peddle your intolerance.
As a Canadian Jew from Calgary, I am hoping Ted Cruz can pull out the win. Imagine how much influence I’ll wield.
No it’s not. Do you believe Jewish Americans are not capable, or less capable, of being loyal Americans?
Are you sure you’re not related to me? My mother’s side of the family are Calgarian Jews.
I’m probably not related to you, but I probably know some of you relatives.
Personally I refuse to vote for any candidate who speaks English. Because I worry about how their language affiliations might influence our foreign policy towards England.
How does the OP feel about the ongoing political influence from Republican Fundigelical Christians?
SWEET! I’ve got Jewish family on one side, and Masons on the other.
I AM THE ILLUMINATI! PHEAR ME!
Sound thinking, despite the fact that the English invented a language they cannot speak.
What does it mean, “PHEAR”?
She’s taking a “wife” job from an American woman, you know!
Or spell. Fucking English. Untrustwourthy baustaurds.