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One of the things I like about the election just past was the right wing character of the winners. It is good to see.
Which brings one of the features of it in stark relief. Jews, who used to vote democratic in the 91-93% percent range have seen the percentage go down to 64%. This is the result of Obama and Israeli security. Jews by and large have the traditions of religion, of Tikkhan Olam which prevent them from even considering voting for republicans, as well as republican reputations for racism (which I think is a crock, but people have this fixation...)preventing jews even considering the republican. But this time, substantial numbers of Jews held their noses and voted republican. I am grateful for their support, but I have to admit this is short term, when we have such an anti semitic slime as POTUS and leader of the democrats.
We had republican candidates who were anathema to Jewish voters, but Obama chased them to the Republican party. And for that, 0bama, I thank you
Which brings one of the features of it in stark relief. Jews, who used to vote democratic in the 91-93% percent range have seen the percentage go down to 64%. This is the result of Obama and Israeli security. Jews by and large have the traditions of religion, of Tikkhan Olam which prevent them from even considering voting for republicans, as well as republican reputations for racism (which I think is a crock, but people have this fixation...)preventing jews even considering the republican. But this time, substantial numbers of Jews held their noses and voted republican. I am grateful for their support, but I have to admit this is short term, when we have such an anti semitic slime as POTUS and leader of the democrats.
We had republican candidates who were anathema to Jewish voters, but Obama chased them to the Republican party. And for that, 0bama, I thank you