What exactly is Yglesias trying to accomplish here, other than upping his douchebag factor exponentially?

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Turns out Jews actually have a pretty bad record as Fed chairmen. Stick with Protestants: http://t.co/hqqq6xfAzL

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 16, 2013

Ugh. Now, it’s important to remember that Yglesias is a notorious Twitter troll:

Don't walk into Matt Yglesias troll trap.

— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) August 16, 2013

But that doesn’t excuse the moronic crap he comes up with.

Remember a little while back @mattyglesias tweeted this: Is Jindal’s reputation for intelligence anything other than ethnic stereotyping?

— rdbrewer (@rdbrewer4) August 16, 2013

Yep. We also remember the time he tweeted that a great way to avoid jail time would be to kill a young black man. That’s just the kind of guy he is. And while Yglesias’ article can most charitably be described as a pathetic attempt at bad satire:

How exactly is Matt Yglesias's piece "anti-Semitic"?

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 16, 2013

I don't think Matt Yglesias' article is Antisemitic, but it is incredibly stupid. Although that is par for the course.

— AG (@AG_Conservative) August 16, 2013

His tweet is understandably prompting angry reactions:

@mattyglesias @Slate Seriously? I thought we left the Jews + money trope in the middle ages.

— Jonah Newman (@jonahshai) August 16, 2013

Oh my“@RBPundit: In a sane world, this tweet would get more outrage and condemnation than a fucking rodeo clown. https://t.co/WKkcSxOmp3”

— r pro (@rjp1208) August 16, 2013

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What the hell?? Someone please do an intervention with this guy. –> https://t.co/IyQQsmCsMv

— Sister Toldjah ツ (@sistertoldjah) August 16, 2013

Wowza. @mattyglesias, bigot much? https://t.co/p0wsHyywyD

— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) August 16, 2013

For the record, Yglesias doesn’t understand how people could possibly fail to understand his brilliant satire:

Finally getting to experience the rarely witnessed goysplaining. Please tell me more about how I’m an anti-semite!

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 16, 2013

“Goysplaining.”

@jonathanchait And yet 100% of the accusations of anti-semitism are coming from conservative non-Jews.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 16, 2013

Wrong again, Matt:

@HarrietBaldwin @mattyglesias That's right, Matt, take us back to Middle Ages of Shylock distortions.

— Estee Hart (@EstherH49) August 16, 2013

Conservative JEW here calling you an anti-semite – I guess your Jindal bashing taught you zero – @mattyglesias @jonathanchait

— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) August 16, 2013

Yglesias definitely hasn’t learned how not to be a jackass.

Just…wow RT @mattyglesias: Turns out Jews actually have a pretty bad record as Fed chairmen Stick with Protestants: http://t.co/fEmbK1SMnL

— Jen® (@NatesMama1128) August 16, 2013

I’m sure this @mattyglesias tweet sounded better in the original German. https://t.co/euaJdZkmrC

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) August 16, 2013

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Yes @mattyglesias because if Jews are notorious for anything it's bad money management, you walking sack of crap

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 16, 2013

@RBPundit If there was a point to be made in Yglesias' tweet (always dubious) his antisemitism smothered it. @mattyglesias

— Mariana (@sasso333) August 16, 2013

@Slate just saying "historically speaking" does not make that ok.

— Samantha Bernstein (@SamBernsteinRN) August 16, 2013

Let me guess, some of your best friends are Jews? MT @mattyglesias Turns out Jews actually have a pretty bad record as Fed chairmen #tcot

— David Jack Smith (@davidjacksmith) August 16, 2013

Several tweeters made an important observation:

It works for @toure RT @RBPundit: I guess if you're a liberal you can be a casual anti-semite and not get fired. https://t.co/3RwPQvMk3u

— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) August 16, 2013

And yes, @mattyglesias would be the first to scream "anti-Semite" if a conservative had written it. The left are hypocrites. Deal with it

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) August 16, 2013

Imagine this tweet written by a conservative blogger. https://t.co/MI3qr6YDjY

— RBe (@RBPundit) August 16, 2013

Media Bias Defined: Compare the reaction to this tweet by a liberal -> https://t.co/MI3qr6YDjY To the reaction to the rodeo clown.

— RBe (@RBPundit) August 16, 2013

Remember people, when liberals like @mattyglesias wax anti-Semitic it's thought-provoking content. #amiright https://t.co/XDeZsnQ4we

— Tim Carlson (@thecivilcomment) August 16, 2013

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@mattyglesias If you were conservative you would have been called a racist on MSNBC by now!!

— Naughty Firefighter (@Bad_Firefighter) August 16, 2013

Hey @jaketapper, serious question. What would be the reaction if a conservative blogger tweeted this exact tweet? https://t.co/MI3qr6YDjY

— RBe (@RBPundit) August 16, 2013

@RBPundit Prediction: both @Slate and @mattyglesias will not face scrutiny outside of Conservative media, even though they are bigoted.

— Anthony Abides (@AnthonyAbides) August 16, 2013

We’re gonna go out on a limb and suggest that if Yglesias had gone this route:

Replace "Jews" with "Blacks" and "Fed Chairmen" with "Mayors" and this @MattYglesias tweet is RAAAAAACIST. https://t.co/MI3qr6YDjY

— RBe (@RBPundit) August 16, 2013

Fixed it, since not racist. @mattyglesias Turns out Blacks actually have a pretty bad record as Presidents. Stick with Whites.

— #CruzCrew (@b2american) August 16, 2013

He’d be getting a bit more attention. Something for him to think about. Also worth his consideration:

@mattyglesias ugh. please stop writing such worthless pieces.

— Sarah Karlin-Smith (@SarahKarlin) August 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/MaddyinMass/status/368394432854654976

Word.

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