Trump allies to target journalists

They can’t succeed on discussing issues and facts so they have to go to character assassination. This is disgusting.

"A loose network of conservative operatives allied with the White House is pursuing what they say will be an aggressive operation to discredit news organizations deemed hostile to President Trump by publicizing damaging information about journalists." https://t.co/UFp0l1WpdD
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 25, 2019

Allies of President Trump have reportedly constructed an operation to discredit journalists viewed as being unfavorable towards the president. https://t.co/eI7yFNXQAS
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 25, 2019

NEW FRONT IN THE WAR ON THE PRESS: TRUMP allies say they have archived embarrassing posts by hundreds of employees of @nytimes, @washingtonpost, @CNN & others.

The TRUMP allies plan to disseminate the posts in response to coverage they consider unfair. https://t.co/UqKvjyxd6w
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) August 25, 2019

Whataboutism is the actual Trumpworld 2020 strategy against the mainstream press, and probably the only realistic strategy given the verbal habits of president they are defending. @kenvogel & @jwpetersNYT report: https://t.co/lqHxzIQ8SI
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) August 25, 2019

Trump’s attitude on Jews is meant to appeal to Christian evangelicals

This is the best column I have seen on Trump’s comments on Jews. He’s not doing this for Jews or to get Jewish votes (which he won’t get many of). He’s doing this to appeal to the evangelicals which are a large part of his base. They don’t care about Jews either except how we would help them get to the Rapture.

Also, American Jews are Americans, not Israelis. We are not blindly loyal to Israel. Trump doesn’t understand this at all. Trump’s real big on blind loyalty.

Perspective: Trump sees all U.S. Jews as Israelis because his Christian Zionist allies do, too https://t.co/KLmHUDc9Xa
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 22, 2019

Here are more tweets:

While President Trump calls most Jews disloyal, some American Christians are following pastors who blame Jews for a long list of the nation’s ills https://t.co/LDCRvV7ZqX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 22, 2019

To Republicans, the only good Jew is a pro-Israel Jew. https://t.co/AAiRaqHhZg
— Slate (@Slate) August 22, 2019

U.S. Jews are more likely than Christians to say Trump favors the Israelis too much: https://t.co/r0LoRD97ey pic.twitter.com/SmMgKA2wlm
— Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) July 21, 2019

Trump acts like all American Jews are Israelis too but it’s not true. This is my country.

1. I finally wrote my unified theory of Trump's anti-Semitism. Why does someone w/ Jewish family & friends regularly say anti-Semitic things? The short version: Trump believes all the anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews, but sees those traits as admirable. https://t.co/8GUfYrRhjj
— (((Yair Rosenberg))) (@Yair_Rosenberg) August 21, 2019

"Why do these stiff-necked Jews refuse to accept the Second Coming of God" is probably not a great outreach message https://t.co/OGBdvLRDgE
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) August 21, 2019

Let's be crystal clear. When Pres. Trump says that Jews who vote for Democrats show "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty," he is summoning the forces of bigotry and anti-Semitism with all of its blood-stained history.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 20, 2019

This 20 seconds is almost the entirety of Fox News' coverage of Trump's Jewish loyalty comments … and they're denying he even said it

Guest: Trump said to Jews in America if you vote for Dems, your loyalty is in question

Ingraham: Nice try!

Kirk: That's not what he said! pic.twitter.com/3RD36cEjVu
— Lis Power (@LisPower1) August 21, 2019

Trump’s new attack on American Jews as disloyal to Israel if they vote Democratic is no better than his old attack on us as disloyal to America. Where does he get off telling me I need to be loyal to Israel just because I’m Jewish? The guy is a fascist and a fool.
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 21, 2019

Trump, frustrated by unpopularity with Jews, thrusts Israel into his culture war @PhilipRucker https://t.co/qaD6XMUffW
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) August 22, 2019

"We need to deal with this very dangerous idea that says being pro-Jewish means you have to be pro-Israeli or being pro-Israeli means you're automatically pro-Jewish & you're immunized from the charge of anti-Semitsm. Lots of anti-Semites support Israel & Netanyahu." -me on @CNN: pic.twitter.com/I9vJCwS8gB
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 22, 2019

Trump saying essentially “If you don’t support me you are a bad Jew”…is not in the Bible. I just checked.
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) August 22, 2019

Trump failed to notice that Obama, supposedly the worst president ever for Israel, still got 7 out of 10 Jewish votes in 2012. Most Jews aren't single-issue voters. https://t.co/BNkYviikpC
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 22, 2019

"Evil Jews."

"When I think of al-Qaida, I can hold my chest out.”

They "call our country and our people garbage.”

"Anti-Semitic chants that they push forward"

Every one of these quotes, attributed to @AOC and @IlhanMN by Republicans, is a fabrication. https://t.co/Q6hF06qy4z
— Will Saletan (@saletan) July 25, 2019

I don’t agree with everything the congresswomen have said but Republicans lie about it to appease Trump.

"What if the old community of interest between American Jews and other minorities is dissolving, leaving only the weaker tie of a community of values?" @davidfrum on the test Trump poses to the Jewish community: https://t.co/3cAVCACldw
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) July 25, 2019

NOTE: Xenophobe Stephen Miller does not represent American Jews.

Just 16% of American Jews identify as Republican. https://t.co/ZUuaTyTTsv
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) July 22, 2019

Katie Hopkins, who the President quote tweets here, has said Jews were to blame for the Pittsburgh massacre because they supported immigration and called for a “final solution” for Muslims in the UK.

See this: https://t.co/9s66qv8vmq and https://t.co/0s4FepsqqK https://t.co/szlqIvp3jK
— Todd Schulte (@TheToddSchulte) July 20, 2019

This is as disgusting as anything Trump has ever done. And that’s saying a lot. He’s an antiSemite using Jews as human shields. https://t.co/fXLYo94j6e
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 20, 2019

It’s almost like the vocal minority of right-wing jews who dominate public discourse are not reflective of the vast majority of American Jews and do not speak for us https://t.co/eMRdyG5IZa
— Adam Serwer🍝 (@AdamSerwer) July 8, 2019

Rep. Schiff on Pres. Trump’s Jewish loyalty remarks: "I think you're going to find Jews rejecting this president and all he stands for in record numbers."https://t.co/RmEYJrHIOu
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 25, 2019

American Jews, Politics and Israel (@Frank_Newport) https://t.co/GYbjesQens
— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) August 27, 2019

What would you call O. J. Simpson’s fantasy team?

The comments on this tweet are great. My favorite suggested team names are “Donovan McStab” and “The White Broncos”.

I believe Simpson is guilty of murder but I also am willing to believe that the prosecutors didn’t prove it. You get what you pay for. The government lawyers made a lot less money than Simpson’s “dream team”.

What does OJ name his fantasy team? https://t.co/AzSXfSPECZ
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) August 20, 2019

And now for some tasteless Simpson jokes:

Q: Did you know the Bills are going to re-sign O. J. A: He can still cut and run.
Q: Did you know that O. J. is going to take up hockey? A: You only get two minutes for slashing.
Q: What’s the difference between O. J. Simpson and Jeffrey Dahmer? A: O. J. only ate one of his victims.
Q: Did you know O. J. is moving to West Virginia? A: All the DNA is the same there.

Andrew Luck you couldn’t have shared that news before I drafted you an hour ago? #andrewluck @Colts pic.twitter.com/szGO2Dik2i
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) August 25, 2019

Not your victims.

They're dead. https://t.co/V3A278WHHU
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 6, 2020

Trying to stay away from that #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/xlsEEpY49d
— OJ Simpson (@The_OJSimpson32) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/therealoj32/status/1237867032349032449?s=21

well we def don’t want to make him mad https://t.co/tpPclUjy2H
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) March 19, 2020

59% of Republicans think colleges have a negative effect

This is a serious problem and it will not end well either for colleges or for our society at large. https://t.co/hIjE1phCw1
— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) August 19, 2019

Republican state tax cuts result in education spending cuts.

The South spent a century catching up to the rest of the U.S., but decades of lower education spending have left southerners ill-equipped for a major economic shift https://t.co/C00BuWKHf4
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 10, 2019

The federal higher education law is long overdue for an update—and Congress seems like it may act soon. @adamhsays on the report that lays out House Democrats’ guiding principles for a potential overhaul: https://t.co/GCiExk3sma
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) March 9, 2019

Trump Doral club slow to refund deposits

Great scoop by the @MiamiHerald on Trump's faltering Doral club. 85 years!! https://t.co/sLoB6QW3rH
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) August 22, 2019

Trump’s 2,310 conflicts of interest

BREAKING: New report finds 2,310 conflicts of interest resulting from President Trump’s decision to retain his business interests https://t.co/KQbPDJVvI1
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 15, 2019

A new report from non-profit CREW shows that Trump has more than 2,300 conflicts of interest since he’s taken office — and counting.

The conflicts stem from ties to his businesses, despite his claim that he divested when he took office https://t.co/C5lKbq8COa via @YahooFinance pic.twitter.com/woxpxRQife
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) August 22, 2019

Trump weaponizes anti-Semitism

After his “very fine people” remarks following Charlottesville, I don’t understand how anyone can’t see that Trump is anti-Semitic. His remarks today were disgusting and dangerous.

“This is yet another example of Donald Trump continuing to weaponize and politicize anti-Semitism” https://t.co/kdRbICpJwj
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 20, 2019

How dare you speak for me & other Jewish people @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/JMWMwcZkcW
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) August 20, 2019

Rep. Ted Deutch on Pres. Trump’s criticism of Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats: “What the President is doing is creating an environment in which anti-Semitism can flourish. … When you suggest that Jews are being disloyal to America…there's no valid reason to say that." pic.twitter.com/mgvKWcuaoT
— CNN (@CNN) August 20, 2019

This statement by Trump — the suggestion that Jews must prove their loyalty to the United States by voting in a particular way — is an appalling piece of antisemitism. https://t.co/iR9KrBBzCS
— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) August 20, 2019

As a former US Ambassador I swore loyalty to the Constitution of The United States of America of which I continue to uphold my oath. I am a loyal American who is also Jewish and I am very proud of both. I will not be voting for @realDonaldTrump nor anyone who supports him. https://t.co/pQbT1kpYgY
— Bruce A. Heyman (@BruceAHeyman) August 20, 2019

I know many wonderful people who hate my views on Israel. Some are my relatives. But if you're one, I'd humbly ask: If you talk about Palestinians, shouldn't you talk to them? Shouldn't you see for yourself? "Who is wise?" says Pirkei Avot "The one who learns from all people."
— Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) August 20, 2019

“Disloyalty” references an anti-Semitic trope that Jewish people have dual loyalty to Israel and therefore are the other. Trump made these remarks almost two years to the day that he said there were “very fine people” among the white nationalists in Charlottesville. https://t.co/eQkn6qtqJG
— Alex Berg (@itsalexberg) August 20, 2019

Trump says Jewish people who vote Democrat show 'great disloyalty' https://t.co/CzIFCMydik via @nbcnews
— Dareh Gregorian (@darehgregorian) August 20, 2019

Here is the president suggesting that Jews are disloyal if they don't vote Republican. The notion of provisional belonging–that Jews aren't really American or French or whatever if they don't do xx–is an idea with a hideous history. N.B. Some 75% of American Jews vote Democrat. https://t.co/fTHTtOSPhi
— Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) August 20, 2019

Trump's comments make me wonder what would happen if, as is most likely, Jews overwhelmingly vote against him despite his pro-Israel policies. Is there a point at which American Jews essentially become the next Anthony Scaramucci? https://t.co/LYw8fmaS6s
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) August 20, 2019

Let's take it back further…

2012: 69% of Jewish Americans vote Obama, 30% vote Romney.

2008: 78% of Jewish Americans vote Obama, 21% vote McCain.

2004: 74% of Jewish Americans vote Kerry, 25% vote Bush.

2000: 79% of Jewish Americans vote Gore, 19% vote Bush.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 20, 2019

Somehow I doubt it, but not because @rosenbergerlm isn’t dead right here…. https://t.co/KS1Jnc82cu
— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) August 20, 2019

Antisemitism. https://t.co/shhtyuSNI1
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) August 20, 2019

So, per @RJC, Trump was talking about Jewish people who vote Democratic being disloyal … to themselves? https://t.co/kDlIBm0qYT
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) August 20, 2019

Fact check: false. There are millions of Jews, and somewhere among them must be people stupid enough to believe almost anything https://t.co/vBPIG8ZkB3
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) August 20, 2019

Historically, accusing Jews of mass national disloyalty for supporting the wrong political party has worked out fine. Never been an issue. https://t.co/SKKJm5wYmX
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) August 20, 2019

Is calling the 8 out of 10 of American Jews who voted Democratic in 2018 “disloyal” anti-Semitic or nah? https://t.co/sLXYdMF450
— Adam Serwer🍝 (@AdamSerwer) August 20, 2019

Eight of ten Jews vote for Democrats. And is he talking about U.S. citizens showing "great disloyalty" to Israel? https://t.co/wBjcHco9f6
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 20, 2019

Democrats dislike Trump more than Republicans like him

I’ve seen lots of interviews with Trump voters. The networks should not forget that there are millions of us who hate him. I hope he dies in jail.

This is an excellent thread.

Great thread about how Dems dislike Trump more than Reps like him https://t.co/mNbneQ3As0
— Eric McGhee (@hezaproject) August 20, 2019

Cheddar Goblin

Cheddar Goblin is a terrific gross fake commercial in the excellent revenge film Mandy which stars Nicholas Cage. His character sees the commercial on TV. More on the back story is here.

Now you can buy Cheddar Goblin merchandise. He’s even on Twitter.

Even if Funko has been turning everyone & everything into vinyl toys for years now, it still surprises me that we're getting MANDY toys from them. Honestly would've said that movie was too niche for Funko, but very happy to be proven wrong! https://t.co/C0Ph10PGVd pic.twitter.com/8aOQg58KlN
— John Squires (@FreddyInSpace) May 24, 2021

Trump’s golf trips cost us much more than the salary he is donating

So…5 countries have offered to pay 22 million to fight the #AmazonFires and we have this #IllegitimatePresident spending this obscene amount of money playing golf!?! How is the ⁦@GOP⁩ ok with this? #OneVoice1 https://t.co/TfKstEv4WE
— Ducks Can Resist Too 🌊🍑🐱🦆🏳️‍🌈💙#EqualityAct (@dhershiser) August 26, 2019

You’ve got a long way to get to the $110 million of public funds you’ve spent on golf, some of which has gone into the coffers of your businesses. https://t.co/g5fWTGg9Pb
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) August 17, 2019

President Trump is donating his salary to the Surgeon General but who's picking up the tab for his golfing? https://t.co/5YHtO2j5Yl
— Laurence "Larry" Boorstein (@LarryBoorstein) August 17, 2019

The president to date has spent 278.5 YEARS of annual presidential salary in taxpayer money to play golf. https://t.co/vkkwfYxzcn
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) August 16, 2019

Are you joking?

Trump is spending 2.5 times as many days playing golf as Obama did.

Trump’s golf costs are 3 times as much as Obama’s — because Trump insists on playing at his own courses in Florida and New Jersey.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) July 28, 2019

By my count, Trump has spent the equivalent of two-and-a-half months "working" at Bedminster. While there, he can slip off and play golf without reporters knowing, so it's safe to assume that some of his work is on his handicap.https://t.co/M4iggy6Om2
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 26, 2019

GOLF UPDATE — 21 JULY 2019

Trump remains at his golf course in New Jersey today.

He has now spent 194 days on a golf course he owns.

It is his 17th trip to Bedminster, via Air Force 1 and Marine 1, at a cost of $1.1 million.

Taxpayer golf tab to date: $109.2 million. https://t.co/NaSJLisw6H
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) July 21, 2019