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jlf1961 -> what a way to promote bipartisanship and make friends (12/8/2017 9:53:55 AM)
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In a bold move to forget politics during the holidays, President Trump sets a precedent!
Trump to Jewish Democrats: You’re Not Invited to My Hanukkah Party
President Donald Trump failed to invite Jewish Congressional Democrats to the White House’s annual Hanukkah party on Thursday night, demonstrating that Washington partisanship can poison even the most benign religious holidays.
The decision shocked some Jewish Democrats, who observed that previous presidents had invited members of the opposing party to religious holiday parties.
“Why would you make partisan decisions about invitations that are entirely not partisan?" Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) told McClatchy News. "Hanukkah is something that’s important to all Jews; the tradition is to invite the Jewish members of Congress.
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Every previous president stupidly put partisan politics aside during the holidays, forgetting party lines and trying to remember just what the season is supposed to mean.
But not our president, even after his bold (and internationally criticized announcement earlier this week) he goes and basically leaves out Jewish members of congress at an annual holiday celebration based purely on party membership.
Now, of course his rabid supporters on this board are going to praise this as a good thing.
Personally, I feel that it is petty, and shows a marked immaturity in our president (if his tweet posts attacking opponents wasn't evidence of that already.)
Donald Trump is acting less like a statesman and more like a petty, angry child.
And of course, his statement in his speech 'the love is all about Jerusalem' pretty much smacks of hypocrisy, when he leaves out Jewish democrats, who like Christians, and Muslims, hold the city as sacred and a vital part of their religion.
But I guess this means, since the President did it, I can not invite people I cant stand to my holiday celebrations, even though the main theme is 'Peace on earth and good will to men' for this time of year.
On a side note, historically speaking, it is attitudes similar to his that have cost both parties the mid terms. And his bullshit about attacking and insulting everyone that disagrees with him, regardless of party is going to bite him in the ass.
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