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54. Still sounds like

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #53)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 11:11 AM

Mar 2019

playing semantics games to shut down any criticism of Israel.

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The Problem With Ilhan Omar [View all] leftynyc Mar 2019 OP

A great example of flawless assimilation into American culture and politics ck4829 Mar 2019 #1

You have Josh Marshall leftynyc Mar 2019 #2

I love Josh Marshall more than any other left writer... zaj Mar 2019 #5

There are plenty of ways leftynyc Mar 2019 #7

I think we have to come up with something... zaj Mar 2019 #6

I'm pointing out she is assimilated 100%, she is ck4829 Mar 2019 #9

Replace Israel with Russia... zaj Mar 2019 #3

I trash bibi all the fucking time leftynyc Mar 2019 #8

Trashing Bibi doesn't tackle a related issue. zaj Mar 2019 #10

I would accept it was merely about leftynyc Mar 2019 #13

Don't Muslim Americans' face their same "foreign influence" questions... zaj Mar 2019 #19

I was as disgusted as everyone else leftynyc Mar 2019 #21

"accusations of disloyalty"... this is not fair. zaj Mar 2019 #26

Go ahead an defend her leftynyc Mar 2019 #32

I'm not trying to defend her, I'm trying... zaj Mar 2019 #34

Yes, apparently you are leftynyc Mar 2019 #36

Can you take a minute to... zaj Mar 2019 #37

I really don't have the time for a history lesson leftynyc Mar 2019 #39

I would like doing that. zaj Mar 2019 #40

I think you're honestly looking for answers leftynyc Mar 2019 #41

The elephant in the room with regards to that is that AIPAC exists and has been extremely successful karynnj Mar 2019 #42

AIPAC is far less successful than the nra leftynyc Mar 2019 #43

Difference is there is probable evidence against the Trump administration. Representative Omar is still_one Mar 2019 #12

Another complication is that Trump and increasingly the GOP see Russia as an ally. zaj Mar 2019 #20

I would venture to say that the majority of republicans in Congress do not consider Russa an ally. still_one Mar 2019 #22

It's not just party loyalty, it's tribalism, ideology shared across the globe... zaj Mar 2019 #27

I don't agree with your assessment. I will just leave it at that still_one Mar 2019 #29

I should say qualify better what I'm saying... zaj Mar 2019 #31

An appropriate clarification. Thanks still_one Mar 2019 #33

Exactly. still_one Mar 2019 #4

I'm not sure, but is what she saying that if 5th gen Jewish people are also loyal to Israel... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #11

Sorry, but she is doing this to herself, but invoking into the discussion, alligence or loyalty still_one Mar 2019 #14

Uh no leftynyc Mar 2019 #15

Are you a Muslim Congresswoman in the public spotlight? PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #17

It isn't a question of learning to pick her battles, it is how to frame the argument. I believe still_one Mar 2019 #18

The idea of "Global Citizens" is new... zaj Mar 2019 #23

We already talk about being global citizens leftynyc Mar 2019 #35

An interesting read Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #46

I'll take your word for it leftynyc Mar 2019 #47

Thanks Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #50

She isn't saying any of these things... read her quotes zaj Mar 2019 #28

Very true Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #51

She used the words pledging allegiance leftynyc Mar 2019 #53

Still sounds like Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #54

Perhaps to your ears leftynyc Mar 2019 #55

She didn't accuse anyone of dual loyalty. Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #56

Did she or did she not say leftynyc Mar 2019 #57

Again Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #58

No games leftynyc Mar 2019 #60

Actually they are. Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #61

LOL leftynyc Mar 2019 #62

No the only paranoia Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #63

Can't really say I care much about what Rep. Omar says. Not my fight. Kaleva Mar 2019 #16

Twice is one too many to brush off. CHRISTIAN Americans Hortensis Mar 2019 #24

This is a good point... zaj Mar 2019 #30

Zaj, we KNOW she's not focused on AIPAC for Hortensis Mar 2019 #44

Everyone knows what Omar is doing with her giant dog whistle. tritsofme Mar 2019 #25

Interesting read Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #45

:) Her use of "granny" slang (Benjamins) suggests Hortensis Mar 2019 #64

im atheist so I dont follow this topic closely... but if i decide to follow it, what side do i take? samnsara Mar 2019 #38

First, Take the side of anti-semitism wellst0nev0ter Mar 2019 #48

It is clear as anything wellst0nev0ter Mar 2019 #49

Very well said nt Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #52

Thank you for this. Autumn Mar 2019 #59