Jewish Organizations Defend Steve Bannon

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

People like Bannon never pull the trigger. They lead you to the place where you "see" your only option is to pull the trigger.

Their hands are never bloody, but the hands of their followers are.

Sounds a bit like obama....

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Bannon and his ilk prey on the prejudices, fears and hate of others. Trump used this tactic during the primaries and the racists came out of the woodwork to volunteer for his campaign.

The idea of playing on people's hate didn't originate with Trump.

"Let the grassroots turn on the hate..."
Bannon in 2014

"It's the only way to get them (Republican leaders) to do their duty."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...ders-c-ts.html


Today's racists are trying to be smart about achieving their desired goals: stir the fear and hatred up inside people and we will manipulate them to achieve our goals.

This tactic is not new.
It has always been a dirty way to achieve political goals, through hate.

Based on what I have read, heard and seen with my own eyes, I am not apologizing for calling Bannon a racist.

He has specifically used hate to manipulate people!

Hatred is not the same as racism, JD. And every time you blur the lines with what you consider racism, you dilute the meaning of the word, to the point where it becomes a meaningless word.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Hatred is not the same as racism, JD. And every time you blur the lines with what you consider racism, you dilute the meaning of the word, to the point where it becomes a meaningless word.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

"""It is a sad day when a man who presided over the premier website of the Alt Right, a loose-knit group of white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists - is slated to be a senior staff member in the 'people's house,' said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. "We call on President-elect Trump to appoint and nominate Americans committed to the well-being of all our country's people and who exemplify the values of pluralism and tolerance that makes our country great."""
http://www.adl.org/press-center/pres...l#.WC4qt6Pn-Uk

Did you catch that? Bannon is not described as an anti-Semite in the statement. He's described as presiding over the website of the Alt-right, "a loose-knit group of white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists." Presiding over a group which includes anti-Semites is not the same as BEING anti-Semite.

This is important and it is true - Breitbart has attracted a large group of the Alt-Right. Even though there is nothing Bannon has done openly, other than being a bully, the site has attracted these people. You can see that in the comments section.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

This is important and it is true - Breitbart has attracted a large group of the Alt-Right. Even though there is nothing Bannon has done openly, other than being a bully, the site has attracted these people. You can see that in the comments section.

I would agree with that assessment.
However, why have they been "attracted"?
I would state they have been attracted because of illegal immigration and the issue it has become.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Hatred is not the same as racism, JD. And every time you blur the lines with what you consider racism, you dilute the meaning of the word, to the point where it becomes a meaningless word.

The hatred that these people operate in is race (and religion) based.

Yes, this would be racism.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

The hatred that these people operate in is race (and religion) based.

Yes, this would be racism.

JD - can you give some links to back your assessment on Bannon?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Bannon and his ilk prey on the prejudices, fears and hate of others. Trump used this tactic during the primaries and the racists came out of the woodwork to volunteer for his campaign.

The idea of playing on people's hate didn't originate with Trump.

"Let the grassroots turn on the hate..."
Bannon in 2014

"It's the only way to get them (Republican leaders) to do their duty."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...ders-c-ts.html


Today's racists are trying to be smart about achieving their desired goals: stir the fear and hatred up inside people and we will manipulate them to achieve our goals.

This tactic is not new.
It has always been a dirty way to achieve political goals, through hate.

Based on what I have read, heard and seen with my own eyes, I am not apologizing for calling Bannon a racist.

He has specifically used hate to manipulate people!

Originally Posted by aegsm76

JD - can you give some links to back your assessment on Bannon?

bump for aegsm76