Theodore Bunker | Monday, 17 February 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has released a new ad highlighting his religion, and the fact that his election would make him “the first Jewish president in the history of this country.â€
The ad begins with Jewish climate change activist Jamie Margolin saying that Sanders’ election would be “a huge step forward†and “blowback against the rise of anti-Semitism.â€
She adds later, “They were chanting in Charlottesville ‘Jews will not replace us!’ Having a Jew literally replace them, would be like -- that would be so satisfying.â€
The video also shows a clip of President Donald Trump claiming that “any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat, I think it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.â€
In another, he apparently says of Jewish Republicans, “You’re not going to support me because I don’t want your money,†and “you want to control your own politician, that’s fine.â€
The ad shows various news clips about anti-Semitism in America. One quotes a neo-Nazi claiming that Trump’s election “has emboldened him and his followers.â€
“It is a difficult time to be Jewish right now considering the Trump administration’s anti-Semitism,†Margolin adds. “There’s been a spike in hate crimes and Nazi empowerment.â€
“If there was ever a time in American history where we say no to religious bigotry, this is the time,†Sanders says, after reflecting about his family’s history during the Holocaust.
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