2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My head is spinning [View all]Gothmog
(165,641 posts)It is ADL and not JDL. Do you have any authority for your claim about the Jewish community being skeptical of the ADL. I am member of that community and I have seen no evidence of your assertion. Facts are good things and you may want to support your amusing claims with authority if you have any.
The Jewish community is not a hive mind but as noted in the OP the Jewish community is one of the more consistent supporter of the Democratic party. Sanders was discussed at my temple on numerous occasions at Onegs and other events and you would not like what was said about Sanders. Even now, I have heard complaints about Sanders helping trump win. I understand that Sanders knows that he lost the Jewish vote and there is some speculation that Ellison is being pushed in part because Sanders does not care about people who voted against him.
The ADL does a great deal of good work. I have both law partners and friends who are on the board of the local ADL or who were past presidents of the ADL. I am regular contributor to the ADL and the amusing claims in your post reminds me that I need to make another donation soon. I have a great deal of respect for the ADL and I am confident that the ADL's recommendation will carry some weight in the Jewish community.
Ellison has some baggage and there will be some hard feelings if Ellison is the DNC chair. The premise of the OP is that we should attempt not alienate groups who are strong supporters of the party. I agree with that premise
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