The Real Reason Why Leftists Can’t and Won’t Express Good Wishes For Trump’s Recovery

PJ Media ^ | 10/05/2020 | Robert Spencer

[SeekAndFind]

When the news broke that President Trump had contracted the coronavirus, many of his supporters immediately began to pray for his recovery, while many Democrats were thrilled. Some, including former Hillary Clinton staffer Zara Rahim, even expressed the hope that he would die. The sharply divergent reactions revealed yet again the growing divide in American society, as they demonstrate that the left and the right today are operating from two vastly different and irreconcilable worldviews.

Leftists celebrating Trump’s illness were many, and they made no effort to hide their sentiments. Chris Rock yukked it up on Saturday Night Live, saying: “President Trump is in the hospital from COVID and I just wanna say my heart goes out to COVID.” Film critic Simon Abrams tweeted: “For once, I’m rooting for the virus.” Daniel Golson, staff editor at Car and Driver, chimed in with “I don’t feel bad about hoping he dies because I’ve been hoping that since 2015.”

Many conservatives have been appalled at these reactions, and have pointed to them to illustrate how deranged the left has become in its hatred for the president. They’ve noted that the right reacted to the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with condolences and expressions of regret, without regard for the fact that Ginsburg was the embodiment of a leftist activist judge with no interest in respecting constitutional restraints. Many have asked why leftists can’t react with similar charity when someone among the dissidents from their agenda falls ill, even their primary bête noire, President Trump.

[SeekAndFind]

The real reason is the total abandonment of Judaeo-Christian teaching, with SECULAR thought taking its place

The answer is in this as in so many other areas, the left and the right are working from premises that are more or less polar opposites. Jesus says “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). This has long been interpreted as meaning that one should treat everyone, even one’s political opponents, with respect, and have compassion for them when they suffer. This remained a cultural ideal long after many Americans began to discard their Christian faith and is still taken for granted among many people, albeit in the United States increasingly only among conservatives of all faiths.

[Artemis Webb]

Well, it’s not actually true that “the right reacted to the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with condolences and expressions of regret”, at least not here on FR. We can be a pretty brutal lot.

[stanne]

Their answer to pregnancy is to kill. An innocent human life. The parents kill their own child.

What do people expect?

[mware]

...because there godless heathens?

[V V Camp Enari 67-68]

Well, it’s not actually true that “the right reacted to the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with condolences and expressions of regret”, at least not here on FR. We can be a pretty brutal lot.
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TRUTH!

[Leep]

The Devil has got their tongue?

[Leep]

RBG was actually evil as far as i could tell. Maybe she repented on her death bed and they kept it a secret?

[Liz]

Cong Jim Banks to Pelosi: “Your insinuation that anyone would deserve to contract COVID-19 is offensive and shameful..... we are writing to request you apologize to all those who have been directly affected by this devastating virus,” he added........”by suggesting Trump was partially at fault for contracting the virus, Pelosi also insulted those who work where they are potentially exposed to COVID-19.”

“......according to the LA Times, your minimum net worth is $16 million, and you’ve just taken out a $5 million mortgage in the last year.
You and husband Paul own at least nine properties, valued at $18 million,” he continued.

“Accordingly, you may not understand the difficult position millions of Americans are in, having to choose between potentially exposing themselves and their families to the invisible threat of COVID-19 and paying the bills...... a frontline worker has had to carry the burden of risk of coming home to their loved ones with COVID-19,” he wrote.

“On behalf of those millions of Americans, I formally request an apology for insinuating that those suffering from this illness are somehow at fault.....do not resort to victim-blaming during this difficult time in American history,” he added.

[1Old Pro]

“President Trump is in the hospital from COVID and I just wanna say my heart goes out to COVID.”

To which Gayle King applauded. The only true payback for this hate is the re election of Trump.

[Bratch]

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The answer is in this as in so many other areas, the left and the right are working from premises that are more or less polar opposites. Jesus says “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). This has long been interpreted as meaning that one should treat everyone, even one’s political opponents, with respect, and have compassion for them when they suffer. This remained a cultural ideal long after many Americans began to discard their Christian faith and is still taken for granted among many people, albeit in the United States increasingly only among conservatives of all faiths.

That former Hillary staffer, Zara Rahim, in contrast, is a Muslim. The Qur’an doesn’t say that believers should love their enemies. Instead, it says “Muhammad is the apostle of Allah. Those who follow him are ruthless to unbelievers, merciful to one another” (48:29). What flows from this is that one should not have respect for one’s political foes, but rather, remain intent on destroying them.

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[JLAGRAYFOX]

Being on quarter of a Jew...it amazes me how many American Jews do not have a clue as to what will negative things happen to them if Joe Biden and the Democrat Party ever get complete power of the American government.

In their vast open hate for POTUS, Trump...they have missed the hate of them & the Jewish nation of Israel, that is alive and well inside the current Democrat Party under the direct protection of POTUS, Donald J. Trump!!!. China, Russia, Iran, etc., is just licking their chops waiting for their moment to move effectively to rid the world of both the Jewish state of Israel and Jews themselves.

My Mom, thank God was smart at the ripe old age of nineteen years old to leave Germany in 1930, because she was wise and bright enough to see what was coming, when many Jews just hung in there, only to be led to the slaughter, they never thought could happen!!!

Wake up, American Jews, Democrats, Clinton, Biden, Obama, Pelosi,etc., are not your friends or allies. Give them political victory and control, and shortly thereafter, they or your numerous world wide enemies will be coming for you in the evil, horrible manner Hitler & Nazi’s did!!! Your ticket to life of yourselves, your children, and the State of Israel rest in the loving heart, soul and hands of POTUS, Donald J. Trump...period!!!

[pabianice]

RBG was a totally foul bag of dog shit. God took her on Yom Kippur, instead of inscribing her in the Book of Life. He had already had her number.

[frank ballenger]

The great Frank Capra patriotic Why We Fight series helped explain the important differences between the American Way of Life and the bad guys’. I watched my dvd set a few months ago (it’s also on YouTube). Clear, great propaganda for America.

My point: such things as this story and ones on other topics should be part of our imminent efforts to energize our side during the coming.....”difficulties”.

The Dems, BLM Inc., Leftist Biased News Media People and Socialists wish us dead.

[AppyPappy]

Trump is getting so much better that leftists are now saying he was never sick.

[pabianice]

Our most recent rabbi used to damn Trump during services. We told him and synagogue to go to hell. Now in GA.

[hoagy62]

Kinda takes the joy out of schadenfreude.
Mea maxima culpa.

[BenghaziMemoriam]

Yep. Saw Zara Rahim's hateful tweet yesterday while checking out a link on the President's condition:
https://the-american-catholic.com/2020/10/04/trump-video-from-walter-reed

We've gotten quite an education over these past 4 years or so. It's good to know what is and isn't "Presidential" while being subjected to the inhumane wishes of those with a "moral identity".

[Kharis13]

The real reason is the total abandonment of Judaeo-Christian teaching

Godless people always fear the future and death. Plus their belief system is built on sand, and shifting sands create fear (consternation). If a Leftist could stop the hate and rage for just a moment and truly look at themselves, they'd see a dog chasing its tail.

[RainMan]

You are missing the difference in timing as well. While RBG was alive, I dont recall seeing anyone wishing her death. We wanted her to retire, sure, and for Trump to name her successor, but that was about the extent of it. Once she died, I did not see many on here giving platitudes to her, because we all felt that she was an enemy of the state in her actions. In short, the Christian ethos is not to wish ill on your enemies, which we did not, but once they are gone, unlike the press, we do not praise them either, and that too is part of the Christian ethos. Matthew 10:22 talks about when there are those that reject Christianity, to wipe the dust off your feet. In other words, take nothing from them ... they are dead to you now. As a symbolic act, you carry no responsibility for them.