[justiceseeker93]

Believe it or not, some TV and radio pundits based in New York are trashing Cruz's "New York values" line of argument as anti-Semitic. These include Geraldo Rivera (no surprise there) and former Reaganite economist Larry Kudlow. Kudlow really threw a fit on his radio show today, saying that Cruz's attack on Trump's "New York values" disqualifies Cruz from the presidency, because of its "divisiveness."

Well, from this Jewish perspective, such trashing of Cruz on this issue is stupid. Since when does Judaism support complete "pro-choice," pro-"gay marriage", and rigid gun control positions? No, these are Obama-Clinton-leftist social issue views, NOT views necessarily supported by Jewish law and custom.

And since when does New York values equate to Jewish values on social issues? It turns out that the percentage of New York city's and New York State's population that is Jewish has been on a downward spiral for 50 years. Seems like a significant number Jews have left "liberal" "New York values" behind. Could at least some of that outward migration be due to an opposition to "New York values" and the state and local government policies that they impose?

[DoughtyOne]

If you folks wish to continue to run against 1995 Trump, be our guests.

When reality comes home to you, it will be a rude awakening.

[MeshugeMikey]

Id think so, Yes! The rise of clearly anti semantic ah...sectors ...of ..society.... such as those of the Knock Out Game Persuasion might convince ME to Leave NYC post haste Yes!!

[miss marmelstein]

I didn’t see any anti-Semitism in his remarks although clearly I thought they were inappropriate and not helpful to his election prospects.

I can’t speak for the other boroughs but Manhattan still has a large percentage of Jews. They really define the culture - in a good way, generally.

[Eleutheria5]

I, for one, am sick of libtards crying amti-Semite at the drop of a hat. If they must do an ad ominem, could you please leave the Jooos! out of it? For that matter, since when does being an anti-Semite disqualify anyone from being POTUS. The Present occupier of the WH should be disqualified a dozen times over, if that were any criteria. Richard Nixon and Harry Truman were both known for occasional anti-Semitic cracks, and they each did the Jewish State a solid in their time. FDR was the darling of Jewish voters, and he turned back the Missouri. anti-Semitic is as anti-Semitic does.

[Stepan12]

As for my co religionists, real Judaism opposes abortion, homosexuality and immodesty (among other things). It is hardly a Liberal religion. That my fellow Jews from supplant Judaism with the religion of present day Liberalism and the Democratic party is a tragedy and a constant source of humiliation for me. Also, Geraldo Rivera is an eliminationist antisemite, who wants the six million Jews of Israel killed. Jerry Rivers has a Jewish mother, too. A real whacko that fellow is.

[Stepan12]

Not all Jews attack Ted Cruz over New York values

[sheik yerbouty]

Whoraldo is a moron who has kissed the posterior of anti Semites like the feculent Al Sharpton..

[Impy]

Believe it or not, some TV and radio pundits based in New York are trashing Cruz's "New York values" line of argument as anti-Semitic. These include Geraldo Rivera (no surprise there) and former Reaganite economist Larry Kudlow.

Easily to believe where Jerry Rivers is concerned, he's pathetic. But Kudlow? Fail.

[nuconvert]

“It turns out that the percentage of New York city’s and New York State’s population that is Jewish has been on a downward spiral for 50 years.”

They retired to Florida

[Phinneous]

Totally gay argument, Kudrow, et al.

[Impala64ssa]

New York State's population that is Jewish has been on a downward spiral for 50 years.
My Grandmother was part of that "exodus", she and so many of her old neighbors from daBronx lived out their years very comfortably in West Palm Beach. I used to think of that town as Pelham Parkway South. Also, growing up in Rockland I've seen once reasonable property taxes skyrocket to outrageous levels over the years. People tended to move further north into Orange and Sullivan to avoid the ridiculous prop taxes, and even up there the taxes are out of hand. There's plenty of stories of people who busted their you-know-whats to pay off their houses, only to realize when they're ready to retire they either must keep working or move. We're here in Spring Hill, FL and it may as well be renamed NEW New York. So, yeah even though I do miss New York, to an extent, I absolutely understand what Sen Cruz is saying and yet another reason he has my vote in the primary.