Lesser of Evils

 Garnel Ironheart August 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM

So what you're saying is that you prefer a DSA-controlled Democrat government that will be hostile to American Jews and especially to Israel. You're saying you want the Jew haters to be in charge. Because that's the choice right now.

This is  an ongoing discussion.  

It is recognized and acknowledged that Trump and family are corrupt, criminal and incompetent. He is the most disliked president in history. He has destroyed the economy, armed forces and health of America as well as democracy itself. But it is argued he is openly pro Israel and Jews and therefore he is better than the left wing Democrats. Bibi no longer brags about his close ties with Trump. However a major factor in anti Israel and anti Jew feelings is that Trump is supportive.

This argument justified the approval of his incompetent attorney general since otherwise the next candidate will be worse.

This fear is widely used.  Don't degrade or even acknowledge problems in the frum community such as child or wife abuse because it is better than a secular society. The Nazis rose to power largely because they were viewed as better than the communists. Ignore the mistakes of gedolim because acknowledging their fallibility strengthens  secularism. Censor all negative facts since this will only lead to weakening of society. Sometimes competence is more important than flattery.

I grew up in the McCarthy  Era. He was supported because he was viewed as saving us from the much greater evil of communism. The basis of the Vietnam War was the fear of communism I remember the Birch society and black listing but they were better than the Russians. It is not clear that a government that doesn't support Israel will be a disaster though it obviously could. It is clear that the present government is the best supporter of Russia and China. However Jews have successfully lived in secular and antisemitic countries

The issue is moot since Americans seem finally fed up  and will vote against Trump and the Republicans with the Jewish vote being insignificant