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Davriellelouna @lemmy.world

1w ago

Donald Trump calls bankers 'Shylocks', drawing criticism for antisemitic term.

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Donald Trump uses antisemitic term to describe bankers, drawing criticism

Shylock is a fictional Jewish money-lender invented by Shakespeare.

The story ends when Shylock is defeated and forced to abandon Judaism.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shylock

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It’s only antisemitism if it attacks Israel or humanises Palestinians. Otherwise, it’s just “being a product of a different time”.
"Shylock Holmes was a real detective documented by Author Conehead Boyle."
--maga
Racist uses racist slur.
So he hates Jews, but loves Israel?
- This is a more common set of views than one might expect.
- you might be shocked at how the israeli government acts
- yhea, antisemitism nowadays tends to be best prozionist
  anti-semites can deny the holocaust and use slurs and then say they support a genocide and the ADL/AIPAC will be ok with that
  but if jews complain about the genocide they get the boot for antisemitism.
- So unlike him to contract himself.
Sadly, thats not really surprising. As his cognition deteriorates further we come to learn more and more about the 'real' Donald Trump. You think he's awful now? Wait till the dementia kicks in full force. I only hope he won't hold any power by that time anymore.
That's kind of weak... He's obviously comparing them to the character of Shylock, and the fact that he's Jewish is more of a criticism of Shakespeare being antisemitic. Trump might be antisemitic, but this isn't a very good example.
- Oh yea that Trump guy is always dropping Shakespeare references
  
  Not sure I follow. He did say Shylock right? Clearly referring to the Shakespeare character? What else could he have been referring to? Or is Shylock somehow associated with Jews otherwise?

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