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Trump's anti-Muslim plans scramble Republican appeals to Jewish voters
Reuters ^ | December 10, 2015 | James Oliphant and Michelle Conlin

Posted on 12/09/2015 4:42:59 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Dec 9 (Reuters) - For the Republican Party, a tough job just got a little tougher thanks to Donald Trump.

For years, Republicans, backed by some influential donors, have carefully cultivated the vote of Jewish-Americans who regard the security of Israel their top concern. Less than a week ago, a bevy of presidential candidates stood before a group of Jewish conservatives in Washington, asking for their support and declaring their solidarity with the Jewish state.

But Trump's proposal to bar the entry of all foreign Muslims into the United States has upended some of those efforts, prominent Republicans said. His planned visit to Israel at the end of December is being viewed with increasing concern.

"It's unquestionably unhelpful. His comments are disgusting," Norm Coleman, a former senator from Minnesota and a board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition, told Reuters....

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TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: cruz; freedom; israel; jewishvoters; misstep; muslims; slipperyslope; tedcruz; trump; trumpisright; trumprepelsjews
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To: Din Maker

Norm feels safe with his Catholic wife and children.


61 posted on 12/10/2015 12:43:02 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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“His (Trump’s) comments are disgusting,” Norm Coleman, a former senator from Minnesota told Reuters....
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This coming from a LOSER who got his ass kicked in his Senate Reelection bid by a SNL, 2nd rate comedian, Al Franken. Hey Norm, shut your ignorant, effin’ mouth.


62 posted on 12/10/2015 12:44:15 PM PST by Din Maker
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