(Jewish Group) No, saying that someone "Jewed you down" is not a compliment [View all]

It’s astonishing to watch a politician reframe a centuries-old antisemitic trope on Jews and money as a compliment.

Michele Reynolds, a Republican running for a seat in Ohio’s competitive 3rd Senate District, which includes Columbus, used the phrase “Jew you down” in her self-published 2014 book.

“I learned from other cultures on how they spend their money. Have you ever heard the term ‘Jew you down?’ This culture has a reputation for not wasting resources,” Reynolds wrote.

Whew.

On Thursday, Jake Zuckerman, the Statehouse reporter for Cleveland.com, tweeted that quote, from “The Dreambiz Blueprint: 101 Business Tips on How to Operate Your Dream Business” by Reynolds, whose website identifies her as a third-generation business owner.

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