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19. I asked a rabbi many years ago why antisemitism exists.

Wed Nov 30, 2022, 06:45 AM

Nov 2022

He responded what if you think you have the ultimate answer for everything, e.g., life, death, love, conflict, salvation -- and your ultimate answer is rebuffed and rejected? Then you become bitter and angry.

I responded that if I had the "ultimate" answer for everything and nobody wanted to listen or consider my thesis, that would be all right with me.

The rabbi counter-responded that not everyone thought as I did and they felt they had invested a great deal to promote their righteousness.

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Here's Why Trump Went Full Nazi [View all] Celerity Nov 2022 OP

I don't think you can discount the *personal* motivation. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #1

Good points iemanja Nov 2022 #3

Mostly agree. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #11

I still just don't get antisemitism. calimary Nov 2022 #18

I asked a rabbi many years ago why antisemitism exists. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #19

Since the dinner, West has denounced tRump for being a puppet of jews like Kushner. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #2

trump is a POS ball of chaos and confusion who doesn't seem... brush Nov 2022 #4

He's reaching out to the Nazis because Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #5

Wasn't his dad a Nazi sympathizer? LakeArenal Nov 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2022 #6

Trump also knows... jcgoldie Nov 2022 #10

Yep. And he thrives on his clickbait ability. rubbersole Nov 2022 #12

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Conman knows his marks and can mark 'em. Who knew? czarjak Nov 2022 #7

White House?.... global1 Nov 2022 #8

I think he meant Mar-A-Lardo, although Trump did invite Ye to the WH when Rump was POTUS Celerity Nov 2022 #13

I edited it to reflect this... cheers Celerity Nov 2022 #17

Trump went full Nazi because Trump is a full Nazi. That's the answer. enki23 Nov 2022 #14

"Trump invited two rabid antisemites to the White House" Jack the Greater Nov 2022 #15

For some reason EndlessWire Nov 2022 #16

Why would a 76 year old man want to have dinner with... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #20

What's the answer in the article? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #21