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45. I think it is unfortunate that she voted present, but this is a huge right wing talking point

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 02:07 AM

Oct 2019

right now.

I'm Armenian, so I've been following this. The RW media is not saying anything negative about the 11 Republicans who voted NO and they are bashing Omar beyond belief. Fox, the Daily Mail, the Daily Caller, all those sites are bashing her.

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Omar and Johnson voted "present" on today's House vote to recognize the Armenian Genocide. [View all] OldRed2450 Oct 2019 OP

Very, very disappointing. Mme. Defarge Oct 2019 #1

How many pictures have traffic lights? Iggo Oct 2019 #2

?? OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #3

I'll help you Hav Oct 2019 #52

They can't defend the indefensible OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #57

LOL. Might be a tad wide in this instance but you never know. PSPS Oct 2019 #18

This exchange is HILARIOUS! ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #31

Okay that one made me snort! nolabear Oct 2019 #43

An "epidemic" of what, Nola? Not sure but for the Cha Oct 2019 #81

Notta good look for her. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #4

She didn't have a good explanation OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #7

Didn't Trump say something like that once? dem4decades Oct 2019 #56

Imo, not as principled in practice as intended. What if she doesn't Hortensis Oct 2019 #67

What the actual fuck here. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #5

Why did she do that? RandySF Oct 2019 #6

This is her statement. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #9

The U.S.A did it too :puke: crazytown Oct 2019 #10

Yes. Completely unacceptable. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #13

The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by 30 nations crazytown Oct 2019 #21

Which state is the holdout? rusty fender Oct 2019 #35

Mississippi crazytown Oct 2019 #38

Thanks rusty fender Oct 2019 #75

Mississippi didn't want to ruin it's special designation as being last on everything. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #85

I think that she wanted to see more in the legislation that Blue_true Oct 2019 #84

Just because our government did something wrong RandySF Oct 2019 #16

Classic example of whataboutism. PSPS Oct 2019 #17

Not good enough. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #29

+1 brer cat Oct 2019 #37

Agree, brer. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #40

So, it's basically Trumpian Whattaboutism. Jose Garcia Oct 2019 #62

Worse OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #63

Turks are Muslim, Armenians are Christian. demosincebirth Oct 2019 #34

KR.. what she doesn't recognize it? Cha Oct 2019 #8

The U.S.A is just as bad :puke: crazytown Oct 2019 #12

Oh dear.. no reason not to Cha Oct 2019 #39

Hm sheshe2 Oct 2019 #11

Whatabout Carthage, crazytown Oct 2019 #15

All should be recognized. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #20

I was using whatabouts to critique Omar's position crazytown Oct 2019 #24

Your responses are confusing. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #30

Yeah crazytown Oct 2019 #32

Okay. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #41

Thank you! OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #22

You are welcome. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #27

And it gets worse... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #50

I have ancestors who died at the hands of the Turks. kskiska Oct 2019 #83

Not surprised by her vote at all eissa Oct 2019 #14

Welp. She stands with Mississippi (only state that hasn't recognized it as genocide). NCLefty Oct 2019 #19

i cannot find anything about this vote on-line....... Takket Oct 2019 #23

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #33

Oh. That is a better link OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #36

You can post it. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #42

Bye girl nini Oct 2019 #25

For sure she won't be asked to stump with our eventual nominee. oasis Oct 2019 #26

Lets hope not anyway! OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #28

OoF sheshe2 Oct 2019 #44

Cenk Uygur is Turkish LeftInTX Oct 2019 #47

His co-host/producer, Ana Kasparian, is Armenian, though. DinahMoeHum Oct 2019 #58

Yes and it's so weird LeftInTX Oct 2019 #77

Cenk is NOT Armenian. He is Turkish. BuddhaGirl Oct 2019 #73

I think it is unfortunate that she voted present, but this is a huge right wing talking point LeftInTX Oct 2019 #45

Exactly caraher Oct 2019 #46

because we expect more from Democrats? stopdiggin Oct 2019 #48

"this is a huge right wing talking point" RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #53

Nothing in my post is RW OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #59

Well, since she isn't in my district Dorian Gray Oct 2019 #49

This is sickening... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #51

Eddie Bernice Johnson D TX-30, also voted Present nt Celerity Oct 2019 #54

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #55

Here is the complete vote by person: Takket Oct 2019 #60

I think they all should be called out OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #61

We expect GrOPers to be dirt bags.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #71

She could have voted Yes stevil Oct 2019 #76

My repugh Rep Yoho voted Yes. Finally got something right. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #87

Dem. Eddie Johnson (TX) also voted "present" but for some reason is ignored in this OP and thread Kaleva Oct 2019 #64

Post right above yours #60 OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #65

Could you add that info to your OP? Some people may miss the couple of posts about it. Kaleva Oct 2019 #66

Done OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #74

Thank you! And thank you for your informative OP which has generated interesting discussion! Kaleva Oct 2019 #86

Because the reasoning in her statement is suspect eissa Oct 2019 #69

So what is the reason Johnson gave? Is that not important too? Kaleva Oct 2019 #70

Johnson has long been a genocide-denier eissa Oct 2019 #72

I read that her Chief of Staff is Turkish LeftInTX Oct 2019 #79

Completely unacceptable eissa Oct 2019 #80

That's dissapointing Beringia Oct 2019 #68

The simple reality of the matter is.... jcmaine72 Oct 2019 #78

That's pretty depressing eissa Oct 2019 #82

Thank you Sewa Oct 2019 #88