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peggysue2

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15. I just got off the phone with one of my sons and . . .

Reply to peggysue2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 10:02 PM

Mar 2019

he said Omar was catching heat for her tweets more than the address I linked. So, I went to her twitter account and again, I didn't find anything that sounded offensive. Unless I didn't search far enough back.

Omar is critical of Netanyahu and his governmental policies when it comes to the Palestinians, refers to the strife as 'The Occupation,' a description considered a no-no in certain circles.

But overt bigotry? Anti-Semitism? No, I just didn't find it.

My problem with all this? If we can't rationally discuss the problems in the Middle East, the endless conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, how will the conflict ever be resolved? To anyone's satisfaction. And no, I have no faith that Jared Kushner is going to bring peace to the area.

The other question: Why is there so much attention on this young woman's comments, a spotlight on her every word?

Surprising, once again.

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What Ilhan Omar Actually said [View all] peggysue2 Mar 2019 OP

She's questioning the core of the political process in America: MrScorpio Mar 2019 #1

It is a beautiful speech. Nothing wrong with it in my book riversedge Mar 2019 #2

It would not surprise me in the least Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #3

I agree. And I'm disappointed in some of my favorite elected officials for not standing up for her femmedem Mar 2019 #4

"Israeli Lobby" is code for Jewish world conspiracy MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #5

Well, she never uses the phrase 'Israeli Lobby' . . . peggysue2 Mar 2019 #6

Thank you for your insight. I will listen again. She definitely MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #8

Sorry, but I don't see the term Israeli Lobby in the same light as you do. Blue_true Mar 2019 #9

From the FWIW Dept... Stonepounder Mar 2019 #10

I completely disagree ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #11

Well, actual code for the jewish world conspiracy is: Zionists, Zios, tribe, (((them))), Jevvs... DetlefK Mar 2019 #20

You're correct. There wasn't anything profoundly offensive in her comments. jcmaine72 Mar 2019 #7

It's a distraction to put attention on Democrats doing misdeads lunatica Mar 2019 #12

Flaming is what enables ignorance and hatred. She is doing her job. Don't anyone crush that. Augiedog Mar 2019 #13

I expect repugs to trash anything this wonderful person does or says... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #14

I just got off the phone with one of my sons and . . . peggysue2 Mar 2019 #15

Here's is another video from facebook of her talk. rgbecker Mar 2019 #16

Here is more about Isreal enfluencing US policies. rgbecker Mar 2019 #17

Inappropriately playing the anti-semitism card, critics are... elias7 Mar 2019 #18

Israel has always been sacred to politicians, despite appearing not to be all that interested in Vinca Mar 2019 #19

That's my take as well, Vinca peggysue2 Mar 2019 #21

k for visibility riversedge Mar 2019 #22