Anti-Semitic Comments from Trayon White

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Anonymous wrote:I'm Jewish and wasn't offended nor saw his comments as Anti-Semitic. Maybe I didn't see the entire video, I heard him mention the Rothschilds not Jews as a whole

You must be very young. The Rothschilds have been the "poster family" of the "rich, greedy Jews" for decades. And besides, he's made anti-Semitic statements prior to this, too. All excused, forgiven, or overlooked.

It's amazing the excuses that are made when a black Democrat makes anti-Semitic statements.

Disgusting.

Judging from your reply I'm assuming he didn't mention anyone other than the Rothschild. Which isn't Anti-Semitic nor a direct insult at Jews at all. My parents agree and they've been here much longer than the mere 32yrs of mine. Also I don't go out of my way to defend Black Dems or Black people period. Not that I have a problem with them or anything. So your assumptions that I'm making excuses is completely wrong

Sorry, but you and your parents are both wrong. Anyone knows that taking a swipe against the Rothschilds is a thinly-veiled hidden code for rich, powerful Jews who, in the minds of anti-Jew bigots, own the country,

Your liberalisms is trumping your Judaism, and I've seen this before in families that are firmly entrenched in liberal voting - going back to FDR (who, by the way, had a mixed approach where Jews were concerned). You are so certain in your belief that the liberals are the "good guys" and the other side is the "bad guys" (or misguided, whatever) that you cannot even see an anti-Semite for what he is, if he is also liberal.

I suggest you do what another PP recommended. Look up a little history, and learn of the anti-Semitic attacks launched at this family for generations.

I think that PP must be a troll, or else just uneducated? Everyone (liberal or not) knows that "the Rothschilds" means "the Jews."

This is age old anti-Semetism. Anyone who dismisses this as anything else and doesn’t take it seriously is contributing to the problem. There is no excuse for this behavior. An elected official should be held to a stricter standard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Jewish and wasn't offended nor saw his comments as Anti-Semitic. Maybe I didn't see the entire video, I heard him mention the Rothschilds not Jews as a whole

You must be very young. The Rothschilds have been the "poster family" of the "rich, greedy Jews" for decades. And besides, he's made anti-Semitic statements prior to this, too. All excused, forgiven, or overlooked.

It's amazing the excuses that are made when a black Democrat makes anti-Semitic statements.

Disgusting.

Judging from your reply I'm assuming he didn't mention anyone other than the Rothschild. Which isn't Anti-Semitic nor a direct insult at Jews at all. My parents agree and they've been here much longer than the mere 32yrs of mine. Also I don't go out of my way to defend Black Dems or Black people period. Not that I have a problem with them or anything. So your assumptions that I'm making excuses is completely wrong

Sorry, but you and your parents are both wrong. Anyone knows that taking a swipe against the Rothschilds is a thinly-veiled hidden code for rich, powerful Jews who, in the minds of anti-Jew bigots, own the country,

Your liberalisms is trumping your Judaism, and I've seen this before in families that are firmly entrenched in liberal voting - going back to FDR (who, by the way, had a mixed approach where Jews were concerned). You are so certain in your belief that the liberals are the "good guys" and the other side is the "bad guys" (or misguided, whatever) that you cannot even see an anti-Semite for what he is, if he is also liberal.

I suggest you do what another PP recommended. Look up a little history, and learn of the anti-Semitic attacks launched at this family for generations.

I think that PP must be a troll, or else just uneducated? Everyone (liberal or not) knows that "the Rothschilds" means "the Jews."

Plus, she's a Jewish woman in her 30s. I can't believe she's that ignorant.

[Anonymous]

And here we have DC problems in a nutshell - lack of education and critical thinking skills.

[Anonymous]

This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

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Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of when Marion Barry attacked Asian business owners and called them dirty and wanted to replace them with black owned businesses. Nothing happened about it. I actually think what Marion Barry did was worse because he was attacking real people who were actually operating businesses in a bad part of town.

Jews aren’t real?

Of course they are. But people talk about "The Rothschilds" like they're this magical family that controls everything and rules the world. It's conspiracy theorist mumbo jumbo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Jewish and wasn't offended nor saw his comments as Anti-Semitic. Maybe I didn't see the entire video, I heard him mention the Rothschilds not Jews as a whole

You must be very young. The Rothschilds have been the "poster family" of the "rich, greedy Jews" for decades. And besides, he's made anti-Semitic statements prior to this, too. All excused, forgiven, or overlooked.

It's amazing the excuses that are made when a black Democrat makes anti-Semitic statements.

Disgusting.

Judging from your reply I'm assuming he didn't mention anyone other than the Rothschild. Which isn't Anti-Semitic nor a direct insult at Jews at all. My parents agree and they've been here much longer than the mere 32yrs of mine. Also I don't go out of my way to defend Black Dems or Black people period. Not that I have a problem with them or anything. So your assumptions that I'm making excuses is completely wrong

Sorry, but you and your parents are both wrong. Anyone knows that taking a swipe against the Rothschilds is a thinly-veiled hidden code for rich, powerful Jews who, in the minds of anti-Jew bigots, own the country,

Your liberalisms is trumping your Judaism, and I've seen this before in families that are firmly entrenched in liberal voting - going back to FDR (who, by the way, had a mixed approach where Jews were concerned). You are so certain in your belief that the liberals are the "good guys" and the other side is the "bad guys" (or misguided, whatever) that you cannot even see an anti-Semite for what he is, if he is also liberal.

I suggest you do what another PP recommended. Look up a little history, and learn of the anti-Semitic attacks launched at this family for generations.

I think that PP must be a troll, or else just uneducated? Everyone (liberal or not) knows that "the Rothschilds" means "the Jews."

This is age old anti-Semetism. Anyone who dismisses this as anything else and doesn’t take it seriously is contributing to the problem. There is no excuse for this behavior. An elected official should be held to a stricter standard.

I'm the PP just above - telling this Jewish woman that she and her parents are wrong - and I now think she misrepresented herself. She writes like a young person, not particularly educated, and certainly lacking in the knowledge I'd expect from a Jewish woman in her 30s. I suspect she or he is not Jewish, but a "kid" trying to diminish the blatant antisemitism White has revealed (again), and pit forth the idea that Jews are making too big a deal about it.

But, I'm off-track. The main thing is.....why aren't Ward 8 residents clamoring for his resignation? Even if they don't have an issue with his antisemitism (and unfortunately many do not), are they content with a blithering idiot as their representative? This guy needs to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of when Marion Barry attacked Asian business owners and called them dirty and wanted to replace them with black owned businesses. Nothing happened about it. I actually think what Marion Barry did was worse because he was attacking real people who were actually operating businesses in a bad part of town.

Yup, this is not new in chocolate city.

Gentrification can't come fast enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

It is not double standards that are the issue but electoral politics- if a white councilmember (or an at-large one) made this comment they would likely have almost no prospect for getting re-elected.

But this particular councilmember is not likely to pay a price at the ballot box for this comment and is probably paying no attention to this hub bub.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

Yup. And while the Democrats are clamoring about anti-Semites among some far-right loonies, we have an official Democratic politician who is apparently being forgiven for his (repeated) antisemitic remarks and attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of when Marion Barry attacked Asian business owners and called them dirty and wanted to replace them with black owned businesses. Nothing happened about it. I actually think what Marion Barry did was worse because he was attacking real people who were actually operating businesses in a bad part of town.

Jews aren’t real?

Of course they are. But people talk about "The Rothschilds" like they're this magical family that controls everything and rules the world. It's conspiracy theorist mumbo jumbo.

I think you are missing the point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

Yup. And while the Democrats are clamoring about anti-Semites among some far-right loonies, we have an official Democratic politician who is apparently being forgiven for his (repeated) antisemitic remarks and attitude.

But he's one of ours, you know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of when Marion Barry attacked Asian business owners and called them dirty and wanted to replace them with black owned businesses. Nothing happened about it. I actually think what Marion Barry did was worse because he was attacking real people who were actually operating businesses in a bad part of town.

Yup, this is not new in chocolate city.

Gentrification can't come fast enough.

Please don't blame all blacks (or even all poor blacks) for the ignorance of one or a few.

He ran against LaRuby May, a Bowser protege, last time - I presume Bowser would be happy to have him off the Council. But I don't see she has leverage to force him to resign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is unbelievable. If a white councilmember made a similarly racist statement about blacks, he would have resigned already. The double standard is incredible.

Yup. And while the Democrats are clamoring about anti-Semites among some far-right loonies, we have an official Democratic politician who is apparently being forgiven for his (repeated) antisemitic remarks and attitude.

Only by Nadeau, AFAICT. Silverman called him out for his climate ignorance.

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Yes, I've seen this undertone in a couple of other posts.....that the antisemitism isn't the main cause for concern, but rather the stupidity. If a Republican made a stupid anti-black comment, liberals would be up in arms if conservatives said, basically, "well, I'd like to see him removed for stupidity, not for anything he said against blacks."

Uh, no. The present occupant of 1600 Pa Avenue said he had no idea that reposting a picture of a star of david with a pile of money was antisemitic.

It is, sadly, credible that CM White actually did not know that the Rothschilds were Jewish. Because he is not someone who knows history, and I don't think he has ever learned it, or been genuinely curious about it. In fairness, he graduated Ballou, HS, from UM Eastern Shore, and the now defunct Southeastern U, not from private schools and UPenn, and is not a "stable genius".

So, er yeah, ignorance - horrible, disqualifying ignorance, but ignorance.