Boebert assailing Omar reminds us racism is alive even in Congress
OPINION: Sophia A. Nelson writes that Rep. Lauren Boebert, who recently apologized for calling Rep. Ilhan Omar a “jihadist,” is one of the silliest and repugnant, members to ever serve in Congress.
America is really in a dark place. And I think we all know it to be true. Congress used to be a safe haven from the politics of personal animus and destruction toward one’s colleagues. The whole system of our democracy is built on respect, decorum and compromise in the federal legislative body politics. Those days are clearly over.
We have entered a new era of open hostility, hatred, unveiled racism, videos depicting congressional members beheading other members of Congress, recriminations and even religious bigotry. The latest example on display this past week was from one of the most unhinged Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Lauren Boebert of Colorado.
The Right’s apparent second coming of Annie Oakley is one of the silliest, most repugnant, unserious, ridiculous members of Congress ever to serve in the lower chamber.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-women-attack-boebert-assailing-163800848.html
Don't insult Annie Oakly.
