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57. Did she or did she not say

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 11:35 AM

Mar 2019

she would not pledge allegiance to Israel with the implication being that was somehow necessary to serve in the US Congress? I'll let the party leaders take care of her and that stupid statement.

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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