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DeSantis or Trump: Who Deserves the Top Jewish Vote

Watch: When U.S. President Joe Biden announced his re-election campaign, it set the stage for a rematch between him and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 elections. But Trump might be facing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Republican primaries. A panel discusses the "Jewish vote." Video

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American
May 14, 2023 10:08 am

People can’t be told who to vote for because of their religion they need to voted based on who’s better for America that’s how voting in America should work not you telling me who to vote for based on Jewish values

You're right.. and wrong
Reply to  American
May 14, 2023 11:53 am

If someone genuinely knows who is better for the Jews, they have the responsibility to speak up. And you have the obligation – yes first and foremost as a JEW, to listen.
Being that most people are uninformed and politics is a mess of lies, then you’re right and nobody can tell you who’s truly best to vote for.

What's good for jews
Reply to  American
May 14, 2023 12:40 pm

I disagree

Are you Jewish? If not:
Reply to  American
May 14, 2023 2:10 pm

To the Jew, Torah is One, there is nothing outside of Hashem. There is no separation of shul and state. It is all run by the dictates, and through the lens of Torah, our guidebook and handbook, now and forever.

If…
Reply to  American
May 15, 2023 8:26 am

…you believe, as a Torah Jew should, that the Torah is the blueprint of the world and that our material security and success comes when following the Torah (see last week’s Parsha), why then “Jewish values” and “what’s better for America” are exactly the same.

Rule maker
Reply to  American
May 15, 2023 11:06 am

Where did you take this from? Every voter has the things that are important to them and for Jews (except for you apparently) it’s Israel. What’s wrong?

ABB -Anyone But Biden
May 14, 2023 10:40 am

Who ever is the Republican nominee will be better for us than Biden or any democrat

Desantis
May 14, 2023 10:44 am

I think Desantis is more cut out for it at this point in time..

Neither, vote Democrat
May 14, 2023 11:25 am

Vote Democrat

Democrats are Anti Semites!
Reply to  Neither, vote Democrat
May 14, 2023 12:05 pm

Like Schumer who allowed a Nabka event in thr Senate. He and all Jewish Democrats at like the Capos in the concentration camps!

Crazy
Reply to  Democrats are Anti Semites!
May 15, 2023 9:05 am

this comment has no basis in reality, like everything else that comes out of the republican party

Schumer?
Reply to  Democrats are Anti Semites!
May 18, 2023 9:13 am

Wasn’t him. You’re thinking of Bernie Sanders.
Who asked you to compare a Jew who is acting stupidly to Nazis?

Right…of course…
Reply to  Neither, vote Democrat
May 14, 2023 12:29 pm

Because that’s working out soooo well for us. Tell me, how do you enjoy increased crime and little to no defense?

False
Reply to  Right…of course…
May 15, 2023 9:07 am

If you look at facts like any educated person would do, there has been no rise in crime. Actually since Biden came into office there has been a decrease in crime. So. Your argument has nothing to stand on.

To false
Reply to  False
May 15, 2023 3:40 pm

What facts are you checking cnn or MSNBC?? you including some of the people in the comments are so out of touch with reality it’s insane! the reality is crime has gotten alot worse ever since Biden took office . you are so unaware just how bad and rampant crime is all over the country right now all because of democrats insane policy called catch and release. it’s a known fact that Democrats don’t care and do nothing about crime instead they exacerbate everything they get a hold of. You people need to check your facts stop being in deniel… Read more »

huh
Reply to  Neither, vote Democrat
May 14, 2023 12:45 pm

וואס רעדסטו נארישקייטן

-ron
Reply to  Neither, vote Democrat
May 14, 2023 5:23 pm

open your eyes my friend

Why is this relevant?
May 14, 2023 11:36 am

Why is this relevant to the Chabad Lubavitch community?

Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 11:45 am

If you’re considering Torah values in your vote, according to halacha you would have to vote for a democrat. If you’re considering moral values in your vote, according to morality you would have to vote for a democrat as well. Trump assaulted multiple women and was found guilty according United States law. Desantis supports the death of all women as he pushes his anti-choice agenda. I’m not sure who in their right mind could vote for two such horrible individuals. Biden supports women and all minorities. His agenda truly reflects v’ahavta l’rei-echa kamocha and that should get every Jewish vote… Read more »

Death
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 1:15 pm

Please enumerate which women have died because of either Trump or DeSantis.

How did either one cause the death of another human being?

Names, dates, places, etc., please.

Otherwise you are spouting the usual drivel–generalizations without facts.

Really?
Reply to  Death
May 15, 2023 9:10 am

Try any woman who has been denied the right to make choices about her own body and was then forced to give birth despite trauma, potential death or disease for her or the fetus, and/or lack of support.

Was not found guilty
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 1:48 pm

Civil Liability is not the same as being found guilty of a crime. They are two entirely different realms of law with different standards of evidence required.

Denial
Reply to  Was not found guilty
May 15, 2023 9:13 am

I’m not sure what more you need in order to believe what a jury found to be true and what a woman has bravely come forward to tell. E Jean Carroll is a hero and she and all women are stronger because of her. As for you, I pray you get the help you so clearly need.

Killing babies, social justice, rampant crime...
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 2:35 pm

Killing babies, social justice, rampant crime, an economy destroyed, money laundered through Ukraine, spending more than we can afford, and so on all are NOT Jewish values.

What r u making up
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 5:07 pm

When did DeSantis say any of that you are making up lies and disinformation (like all the other woke liberals)

Vote for Joe Bide
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 14, 2023 5:11 pm

You are so right!!

Seriously?
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 15, 2023 8:34 am

Are you even aware that according to Torah there are sharp restrictions on abortion? And your “supports the death of all women” is really too ridiculous for words; do you genuinely think that most women, or even any significant minority, don’t have normal healthy pregnancies and births? As for Biden’s supposed “v’ahavta l’reiacha,” tell that to the half of the country that he’s called a danger to society. Or to the parents who want to prevent their children from being exposed to inappropriate material and were called “terrorists” for it. Or the people killed and harmed by his pro-crime policies.… Read more »

Extemism
Reply to  Both are horrible
May 15, 2023 10:01 am

I think there are lots of extreme sentiments being expressed by both sides of the political spectrum.

You displayed leftist extremism when you wrote:
Desantis supports the death of all women

Vote democrat
May 14, 2023 2:00 pm

No one who has any sense of what Judaism actually means would vote for a Republican. Biden holds the Jewish vote hands down BH

Go Biden!!
May 14, 2023 2:02 pm

These clowns have nothing on the kinder more compassionate party and candidate.

Seriously?
Reply to  Go Biden!!
May 15, 2023 8:37 am

“Kinder more compassionate” to who? Israelis killed by Palestinians with American funding? Victims of crimes? Parents called “terrorists” for standing up to defend their children?

Hello, Haley!
May 14, 2023 2:03 pm

Talk about a sound, powerful defender of Yidden who always, unabashedly, set the U.N. straight! Haley outshines Desantis and Trump.

Off the deep end
May 14, 2023 3:32 pm

The Republican party has gone off the deep end lately with their support of Trump who has a very long history of being a sleazy criminal with many many ethical violations and white collar crime. He will also refuse to accept the result of any election that he loses. If you want further descent into insanity vote Trump.

(Yes yes I know there’s going to be a chorus telling me I’m the crazy one for not seeing how gevaldik Trump is for Jewry and the world. I’ll be the proud meshuggener who calls out the craziness of the Republican party.)

100%
Reply to  Off the deep end
May 14, 2023 11:54 pm

Yesssss! Thank you for finally calling Trump out. Everyone says in not voting for his personality. How do you think someone with that personality acts? What kind of ethics do you think he has????

Huh
Reply to  Off the deep end
May 15, 2023 8:38 am

Now do Biden with his “10% for the Big Guy” and so forth. Oh, but of course that’s (D)ifferent.

Anonymous
May 14, 2023 5:45 pm

it is so shocking disturbing and infuriating to see anti trump comments from people who i suppose are frume yiden spewing such nonsense about how terrible trump is . What president trump has done for this country is unparalleled. I’ll start with crime which was at record low we had a safe and secure border he made peace with leaders from foreign countries and there were no wars . he is very pro Israel he moved the embassy to Jerusalem he freed sholom Mordechai rubashkin from prison as well as many other people who were given unfair sentences. the economy… Read more »

One second...
Reply to  Anonymous
May 14, 2023 11:56 pm

Why does pro-Israel equal pro-Jews? As far as I know the Rebbe was not either so happy with the waving of the Zionist flag

Huh
Reply to  One second...
May 15, 2023 8:42 am

Why, it’s as if you don’t know that millions of Jews (kein yirbu) live there and depend on its safety, and that the Rebbe was very pro-shleimus haaretz. If you don’t know, educate yourself.

100%
Reply to  One second...
May 15, 2023 9:30 am

I am a proud frum Jew but I absolutely do not support Israel. The way they treat Palestinians as second class citizens is an absolute embarrassment and completely contradictory to what Judaism is. The aseres hadibros tell us not to kill or steal, and yet we have an entire Jewish state founded on the killing of Palestinians and the stealing of their land. Tell me how that makes sense.

Proud
Reply to  Anonymous
May 15, 2023 9:36 am

I’m one of the progressive liberal Chabad Jews you’re so disturbed by, and I could not be more proud of my beliefs and morals! I will daven for you and for your close mindedness in the hopes that Hashem will help you see the humanity and equality in all human beings. May you learn to love others the way the Torah commands us to, Amen!

Crime
Reply to  Anonymous
May 15, 2023 10:04 am

Please provide proof that crime was lower during Trump’s term than during Obama’s

To one second...
May 15, 2023 2:04 am

I never mentioned a word about Zionism and being pro Israel does not mean you’re pro Zionism so i don’t understand your question .

In Florida it's a hard choice
May 15, 2023 9:55 am

We in FL have a hard to choice to make, we know that Desantis will great for America, but we want to keep him here since he so awesome for our state.

HOPEFUL
May 15, 2023 10:06 am

Please vote Trump. We are not voting for “HIM”, we are voting his “POLICIES”. Does it matter to the world what sort of personality he is? He kept the peace. Didn’t bother Israel, Accomplished so much in his four years, put lots of presidents to shame. De Santos will also be good, but perhaps the next time around. This country has been burried so deep down, it would take if anyone, Trump to pull us out of this mess. He’s been in the WH before. Someone new will take a long time to get the hang of things, and by… Read more »

It's all rigged anyway
May 15, 2023 10:55 am

Seriously was the 2020 not obvious enough? What’s it going to take for ppl to realize it’s all lies…

keep it up
Reply to  It's all rigged anyway
May 15, 2023 2:56 pm

the less republicans who vote because they believe trumps lies about a “rigged election,” the better for democrats. Please by all means, continue with your uneducated and naïve ways. Biden 2024!!

SMH
May 15, 2023 1:18 pm

Biden.

trump
May 17, 2023 6:54 pm

trump

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