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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]So are the Jews who support Trump racist or just stupid?[/quote]

This is actually an interesting question. I have seen a lot of theories. Obviously, I have my own biases on this topic and I think that any Trump supporter -- Jewish or otherwise -- is misguided (I wouldn't use the word "stupid"). In my opinion, many Trump supporters delude themselves about his positions. We see that even in this thread where Trump supporters can't bring themselves to admit that Trump is playing with fire where anti-Semitism is concerned. Just as posters here see Trump's close association with Jews and therefore ignore any hint that he might be condoning anti-Semitism, Jews can do the same thing. Moreover, Trump's anti-Muslim and "tough on terrorism" positions are viewed favorably by many pro-Israel hardliners (Jewish and non-Jewish alike).

Ultimately, the Jewish community, like other groups, is not monolithic. Jews have long been associated with neo-conservativism and many neocons are rejecting Trump. That has actually provoked some of the anti-Semitism. Of course, most US Jews are liberal and wouldn't dream of voting for Trump under any circumstances. So, Trump is not left with a lot of Jewish supporters. Of course, when one of those is Sheldon Adelson who plans to spend $100 million in support of Trump, a few is all you need. Adelson is a bit of a crackpot who probably assumes he can get Trump to do his bidding vis-a-vis Israel and also help in business and legal predicaments. 
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