Everything Miller says and does is about keeping America as white as possible. From the Muslim ban to separating families, he shows nothing but hate for anyone who is not white. That defines him as a white nationalist. The only thing that has to do with him being Jewish is the fact that millions of Jews are ashamed of him.
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Is he comfortable with a “white nationalist” Jew in the WH? (an oxymoron) Has he studied his history? Is it a shock for a Muslim to be anti-semitic? As it is no shock for Jews to be anti-Muslim? The Two religions have been at each others throats pre-civilization for crissakes! Does Zeldin believe there was “good” people on both sides in Charlottesville? Did Zeldin replace one of them? His quarrel with Omar is ill conceived. They are both permitted their views and to spout them but where is she wrong on Miller? Their argument is fine for the Mid-East but they are in the Congress of the United States of America.
Significantly, I note that nowhere in his diatribe does Zeldin deny that Miller is in fact a white nationalist. I can only presume that this is not a fact that is disputed or is what is at issue here.
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I don’t propose to provide a better headline of reasonable length, but “Miller insult” is a gross mischaracterization when she simply called Miller out for being what every sentient person knows he is.
And, as emptywheel rightly queried yesterday, why the fuck hasn’t Miller been called in, under oath, for public testimony?
Preferably in prime time.
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Oh, Mr. Greenblatt’s response was well noted. Here’s what he stated in regards to Trump’s actual anti-Semitic comment:
As with all elected officials, its critical for you to avoid language that leads people to believe Jews aren’t loyal Americans.
And this was Mr. Greenblatt’s response to Rep. Omar Ilhan’s remarks, which were insensitive but likely not animated by actual anti-semitism:
At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise in the U.S. and abroad, Rep. Omar is promoting the ugly, anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that Jews have an outsized influence over politics. The notion that wealthy Jews are controlling the government is a longstanding anti-Semitic trope and one of the pillars of modern anti-Semitism, a retread of ideas spread by bigots from David Duke to Louis Farrakhan. As the people’s House, the House of Representatives must not tolerate any bigotry against any community in our nation. We call on the House leadership to take immediate action, so that the message is clear: anti-Semitism will not be tolerated,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of ADL.
Do you think that’s a slight difference in response? Maybe punching down instead of punching up? Picking on black Muslim Congresswoman instead of picking on white President bully? Why no calls for censure or stepping down against Trump? That’s kind of weaponized insincerity to which I was referring. Did the ADL suddenly turn into a pro-Republican organization?
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We have Jewish nazis in America and some of them work in the government.
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Just because Miller is Jewish does not mean that calling him a white nationalist is anti-Semitic. It has nothing to do with his faith, and everything to do with the fact that he is a worm. (And that’s not being kind to worms who generally do serve a useful function even if they are slimy.)
- Comments from someone who is Jewish
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Go ahead and make Ilhan Omar and AOC even more recognizable. You’re going to get them elected President at this rate, you dumb sons of bitches.
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by ADL also? ADL Pres Greenblatt had a tepid response to Trump when compared to those after the topic of ‘allegiance’ was mentioned, comments Greenblatt described as ugly, conspiratorial, and anti-semitic. Then he demanded a Congressional Resolution against anti-semitism.
https://twitter.com/JGreenblattADL/status/1114911117078347776
I agree with @mg_10011. Except for Josh’s sidebar and a few media blips, Trumps outrageous comments hardly sparked a mention.
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Sorry, just saw this after basically saying the same thing.
Even the official ADL line toward Trump was watered down compared to the Dems talking allegiance.
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Like you, I adore them both. But I’ve been running into people – all Democrats, nobody from the dark side – that sing a different tune. They don’t like the talk about taxing the rich, don’t like the criticisms of AIPAC. I’m saddened by it but it’s a reminder that not everybody, even within the party, is onboard with everything I am.
The good thing is they all love Pelosi anyway. Let’s bottle her.
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O I do love that.
I don’t expect everybody to be on board with Ilhan Omar and AOC. And time will tell anyway - they are still bright shiny new objects.
Do those people you run into have presidential preferences, because given their feelings one would not imagine they’d be interested in voting for Bernie or Liz Warren?
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No they’re not. For sure. Weren’t for Sanders last time around either, though they weren’t particularly happy with Clinton either. These are not people who are easy to pigeon hole.
But Cory Booker and Beto came up in a conversation I had with one of them and he was down with either of them pretty much, though not excited. He’s previously said he likes Gillibrand, so there’s that too. But he’s only one and I don’t know about the rest. I mostly just listen. I don’t want fights this time around.
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hahahaha I hear that.
I was just curious. I like Cory Booker so much. For a long time I thought he would be my candidate, but then we ended up with this large group and so many women. I don’t have a firm choice yet.
Anyway, thanks - interesting.
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I don’t have a firm choice either and even when I focus more narrowly, I still think I’ll go with whoever seems to be catching fire. I’m not going to use my primary vote for any because other than because he or she can beat Trump. But I don’t know who that’s going to be yet.
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I’m really in exactly the same place. I’d like to Beto catch fire. He hasn’t yet.
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That may be because the young aren’t weighing in yet. And neither are the people who go to work every day and focus on getting their kids to basketball practice and paying the bills. Some of them pay attention (and the younger GenXers I know who do are surely liking Beto), but most of them don’t get involved till a lot later.
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Yeah you’re right - it’s really early in the campaign season for normal people. hahahaha
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I should say that the younger (meaning like in their forties) people I know who are paying attention are not just drawn to Beto, there’s a sprinkling of Harris and Warren too. Nothing’s monolithic.
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Yeah he fits in there, too. But he hasn’t taken off like he did here in Texas. He was a dazzler here. So I’m hoping he lights that fire again because it’s something else.
The good thing about Beto is that his lack of a record leaves them with little to use against him other than his youth and inexperience and those aren’t the worst things you can be accused of. I really like Harris, but she’s got baggage and so does Booker. So we’ll have to see how they handle that baggage as things develop.
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