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In reply to the discussion: Let's be honest. Omar wants to talk about Palestinian Treatment. That's why she gets shut down. [View all]peggysue2
(12,459 posts)of Omar's clumsiness in her wording and the Republicans cheering her on. What better way to take the spotlight off their own treasonous, criminal behavior than projecting all sins in the direction of our new outspoken congress critters. I was willing to give Omar the benefit of the doubt on the last go-around. But to dive right in with another controversial comment just looks reckless to me, less an oversight than a deliberate rocking of the Democratic boat.
To what end? would be my question.
There's no justification in equating the Obama Administration with the Trumpster, particularly in a pre-primary season building to the 2020 election, a contest that will determine the fate of the Republic and all of our lives.
We want progressive reforms, be they in domestic or foreign policy? I guarantee they won't be coming from Trump or his Republican enablers.