How does Trayon White still have a job?

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Anonymous wrote:look the council flipped because of the race of the council member and the fact that they need that race to remain in power in DC

if another race person had said his comments reaction would have been different

that's jacked up but reality in this town

You actually believe there's someone from another race may potentially represent Ward 8 on the Council so they chose to let Trayon White slide on this issue to keep that seat black?
Do tell...what American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, or white person living in Ward 8 poses this threat?

Another African-American politician needs to take White on in the primary -- and remind everyone how well Ward 8 was served when they last had a as their council member a bigoted buffoon who had an elastic relationship with the law.

You're one sad little fellow

Hey, Trayon, get off of DCUM and get back to your day job ... or go finish the Holocaust museum tour from which you went AWOL.

The holicaust isn't American history sono won't be finishing up sh!t

First, learn to spell. It is Holocaust. Second, learn proper English: "sono won't be finishing uo sh!t" reveals you to be an uneducated and likely bigoted ignoramus. And third, the callous disregard you exhibit to Jewish suffering is emblematic of your antisemtism. Sad, considering how you demand a constant audience about slavery. "pay attention to black people's suffering and who gives a shit about the Jews," right?

And it doesn't t matter if it's American history or World History. Both are taught in high schools. Maybe you should have gone to class.

It's not American history.

Tell that to my American grandfather who was a prisoner of war over there, asshole.

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Anonymous wrote:look the council flipped because of the race of the council member and the fact that they need that race to remain in power in DC

if another race person had said his comments reaction would have been different

that's jacked up but reality in this town

You actually believe there's someone from another race may potentially represent Ward 8 on the Council so they chose to let Trayon White slide on this issue to keep that seat black?
Do tell...what American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, or white person living in Ward 8 poses this threat?

Another African-American politician needs to take White on in the primary -- and remind everyone how well Ward 8 was served when they last had a as their council member a bigoted buffoon who had an elastic relationship with the law.

You're one sad little fellow

Hey, Trayon, get off of DCUM and get back to your day job ... or go finish the Holocaust museum tour from which you went AWOL.

The holicaust isn't American history sono won't be finishing up sh!t

First, learn to spell. It is Holocaust. Second, learn proper English: "sono won't be finishing uo sh!t" reveals you to be an uneducated and likely bigoted ignoramus. And third, the callous disregard you exhibit to Jewish suffering is emblematic of your antisemtism. Sad, considering how you demand a constant audience about slavery. "pay attention to black people's suffering and who gives a shit about the Jews," right?

And it doesn't t matter if it's American history or World History. Both are taught in high schools. Maybe you should have gone to class.

It's not American history.

So what? People with high school educations take World History, too.

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

My friend faced the same with her son. The boys in his middle school (middle school boys are the worst) were mocking and insulting him about his yamulke, and she and her husband (both Orthodox Jews) actually told him he didn't have to wear it to school. To the boy's credit, he did not want to back down to the antisemttic kids and hand them a win, and he wore it. Eventually the teasing stopped since it wasn't getting the desired effect, but they did transfer their son to a Jewish private school the following year. This was in a neighborhood bordering the DC line.

I tell you this story because I can tell by your compassionate response that you would sympathize.

I definitely sympathize.
I also sympathize with gays and transgenders who are experiencing an uptick in assaults in the District.
I also sympathize with the homeless who are experiencing an uptick in assaults in the District.
I also sympathize with the residents of Ward 8 who are experiencing an uptick in unemployment and poverty and the accompanying violence that results from those conditions.
Councilmember White may be outright ignorant when it comes to Jews and gays and transgenders and maybe even the homeless throughout the entire city but I give him credit for genuinely caring about his constituents in Ward 8.

Actually, this means that Trayon is even less competent than it seems. Currently, the US is approaching what economists consider full employment level. The unemployment rate among African Americans is at an all-time low. DC's economy is booming, and tax collections are at record levels. The fact that Ward 8 is not participating in much of this reflects how little the council member prioritizes attracting investment, economic development, reducing red tape and emphasizing skills development in his ward. "Genuinely caring" doesn't cut it. And clearly, Trayon genuinely cares more about Minister Farrakhan than actually using his constituent services fund to help... his constituents! (Now there's a novel thought.)

+1. The guy shouldn't even be elected dog catcher.

+ 2. It's been two generations since Marion Barry, and the people in Ward 8 haven't made any progress. With record low black unemployment, how is it going up? Total incompetence.

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

Serious question: do you consider yourself anti Semitic? Why or why not?

I don't consider myself one ( not that I expect you to believe nor do I care if you don't ) I vehemently reject the notion that anti Semitism is, or must be a factor whenever someone who happens to be Jewish or identifies as such is criticized .

So when black people are criticized it isn't racism. Remember that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

Serious question: do you consider yourself anti Semitic? Why or why not?

I don't consider myself one ( not that I expect you to believe nor do I care if you don't ) I vehemently reject the notion that anti Semitism is, or must be a factor whenever someone who happens to be Jewish or identifies as such is criticized .

So when black people are criticized it isn't racism. Remember that.

I'm not sure why you think what you said it's some kind of groundbreaking news , as if black people aren't criticized . Hell ! it may come as a shock to you and the 'progressive' bubble you live in but blacks are their biggest critics and it's not unusual to see some of them in agreement with a critic who happens to be Caucasian . Shocker !

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

Like I said, the resentment toward the Jews here is scary. More religious hate crimes are against Jews.

Just admit that there is plenty of antisemtism. Can't do it, though, can you?

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

Amazing how a thead whose topic was of a DC Council member's questionable attitude toward Jews has turned into a complaints about Jews. This is so showing the animosity toward Jews on this forum that it's unbelievable.

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OMG I just checked this thread for the first time and cannot believe it is 36 pages - about 32 of which have NOTHING to do with CM T. White's fitness for office, which I would really like to discuss (or maybe just start with fitness about operating a motor vehicle filming). I can't bear to go back through the 25 pages I missed. Did this thread ever get back to the topic? Or can we start a new one?

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Anonymous wrote:OMG I just checked this thread for the first time and cannot believe it is 36 pages - about 32 of which have NOTHING to do with CM T. White's fitness for office, which I would really like to discuss (or maybe just start with fitness about operating a motor vehicle filming). I can't bear to go back through the 25 pages I missed. Did this thread ever get back to the topic? Or can we start a new one?

Whether Mr white is fit for office or not , its up to his constituents to ultimately make the final judgement . However if people want to keep wasting electrons discussing his fitness that's fine , smart money says ward 8 residents have other pressing needs

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Anonymous wrote:OMG I just checked this thread for the first time and cannot believe it is 36 pages - about 32 of which have NOTHING to do with CM T. White's fitness for office, which I would really like to discuss (or maybe just start with fitness about operating a motor vehicle filming). I can't bear to go back through the 25 pages I missed. Did this thread ever get back to the topic? Or can we start a new one?

Yes, I just complained about that in the post above. This was supposed to be about Trayon White's behavior, and instead it turned into a real diatribe against Jews who feel Trayon has antisemtic tendencies. If you want to restart it, great....but I'm not sure the mod will allow it. There's been a lot of excuses made for Trayon's behavior, and now that the DC Council is giving him a pass, I susoect the mod would prefer the topic go away quietly. You can try and see what happens.

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

Like I said, the resentment toward the Jews here is scary. More religious hate crimes are against Jews.

Just admit that there is plenty of antisemtism. Can't do it, though, can you?

Can I do it, sure but guess what - I’m not going to do it to appease you. Hell no. And it’s not because you’re Jewish or because I’m antisemitic. Hardly the case. I’m not doing it because you ain’t about to dictate to me what issues I absolutely must be concerned about above all others.
Nah that ain’t happening that sounds like some massa/slave plantation indoctrination shit to me. You trying to say it’s not enough for me see the wrong and denounce the wrong. No, I have to adamantly declare it to be THE most distressing wrong in the world today or else you gonna brand me.
Not happening.
Am I disturbed by bigotry and hatred and discrimination and resentment in any form?
Definitely.
But am I also allowed to be slightly more worried about the safety and well-being of my non-white friends and relatives who have to deal with the potential dangers of negative perceptions regarding their complexions that put them at risk every single day from people and from the police - am I allowed to be a little more concerned about them than I am worried about the safety and well-being of folks who at the very least have the benefit of white privilege working in their favor to garner them greater safety and just treatment?
Hell yes I’m allowed and I’m not altering my emotions or realigning sentiments just to appease you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

Like I said, the resentment toward the Jews here is scary. More religious hate crimes are against Jews.

Just admit that there is plenty of antisemtism. Can't do it, though, can you?

Can I do it, sure but guess what - I’m not going to do it to appease you. Hell no. And it’s not because you’re Jewish or because I’m antisemitic. Hardly the case. I’m not doing it because you ain’t about to dictate to me what issues I absolutely must be concerned about above all others.
Nah that ain’t happening that sounds like some massa/slave plantation indoctrination shit to me. You trying to say it’s not enough for me see the wrong and denounce the wrong. No, I have to adamantly declare it to be THE most distressing wrong in the world today or else you gonna brand me.
Not happening.
Am I disturbed by bigotry and hatred and discrimination and resentment in any form?
Definitely.
But am I also allowed to be slightly more worried about the safety and well-being of my non-white friends and relatives who have to deal with the potential dangers of negative perceptions regarding their complexions that put them at risk every single day from people and from the police - am I allowed to be a little more concerned about them than I am worried about the safety and well-being of folks who at the very least have the benefit of white privilege working in their favor to garner them greater safety and just treatment?
Hell yes I’m allowed and I’m not altering my emotions or realigning sentiments just to appease you.

Welcome to the Republican Party! And I’m being serious here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Avi Meyer on Twitter: Germany, 2018: The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has warned Jews not to wear kippot (Jewish skullcaps) in major German cities due to the threat of antisemitic attacks. (Die Zeit)

Affects Jews in Metropolitan DC how?

Lmfao ! Careful bro didn't you know ? If they decide that it affects us then it must be so . Offering another perspective earns you the anti semtism accolade . What a world !

^^^ plenty of nasty resentment toward Jews who say they feel certain actions are antisemtic. if Jews think something is antisemtitc, they should shut up about it, right? There's more demonization against Jewish people than there is against White, who started all this with his repeated wrong behavior.

It’s more demonization against Mexicans than there is against whites - talk of walls being built got ICE agents snatching folks up - do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against Muslims than there is against whites - talk of bans from specific countries got agencies monitoring their every move do Jews get that treatment? It’s more demonization against blacks than there is against whites - mass incarceration is out of control got cops shooting unarmed men left and right - do Jews get that treatment? Is it anti Semitic for me to point out other groups are catching hell?

Like I said, the resentment toward the Jews here is scary. More religious hate crimes are against Jews.

Just admit that there is plenty of antisemtism. Can't do it, though, can you?

Can I do it, sure but guess what - I’m not going to do it to appease you. Hell no. And it’s not because you’re Jewish or because I’m antisemitic. Hardly the case. I’m not doing it because you ain’t about to dictate to me what issues I absolutely must be concerned about above all others.
Nah that ain’t happening that sounds like some massa/slave plantation indoctrination shit to me. You trying to say it’s not enough for me see the wrong and denounce the wrong. No, I have to adamantly declare it to be THE most distressing wrong in the world today or else you gonna brand me.
Not happening.
Am I disturbed by bigotry and hatred and discrimination and resentment in any form?
Definitely.
But am I also allowed to be slightly more worried about the safety and well-being of my non-white friends and relatives who have to deal with the potential dangers of negative perceptions regarding their complexions that put them at risk every single day from people and from the police - am I allowed to be a little more concerned about them than I am worried about the safety and well-being of folks who at the very least have the benefit of white privilege working in their favor to garner them greater safety and just treatment?
Hell yes I’m allowed and I’m not altering my emotions or realigning sentiments just to appease you.

Nice rant. What you are articulating is divisive. Understand that in most cases, Jews and particularly northern Jews (which in this context includes tens of thousands of people from the DC area) have stood against racism and bigotry in all forms, from Jim Crow era to the Muslim ban. What you are articulating is a selfish priority of racism over other forms of bigotry. That is certainly your right, but standing against all forms of racism and bigotry is a better solution. Don't do it because a PP asked you to. Do it because it is the right thing to do and is consistent with the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments.

Remember the poem from Nazi Germany:


First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me.


We either grow stronger together or we all are marginalized apart.