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In reply to the discussion: Tlaib Rashida response to Antony Blinken, a Jewish man... [View all]BainsBane
(53,112 posts)18. Well, then her problem is with Biden
Isn't it?
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And what makes her think he would attempt to stop her first amendment rights. because he is
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#67
We can only guess... but that certainly sounds like a reasonable and likely guess to me.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#76
I really don't care for the term squad. That term is used to imply they all walk with the same
still_one
Nov 2020
#46
Don't forget, she booed Hillary Clinton and laughed about it, and also refused to endorse Biden.
George II
Nov 2020
#145
I speak out on my hatred of Naziyahoo, but nobody's ever tried to suppress me. nt
Progressive Jones
Nov 2020
#5
That was the first thing that came to her mind? That he's Jewish? And would oppress her?
Hekate
Nov 2020
#6
Blinken's step father was a survivor of both Auschwitz and Dachau. Disgusting comments by her.
George II
Nov 2020
#146
What does a policy difference have to do with her ridiculous accusation tinged with anti-Semitism?
tritsofme
Nov 2020
#25
Absolutely. She has been told how it appears, and has not changed or clarified her statement. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#100
the tie-in to her comments is due to BDS. Blinken and Biden are very much anti-BDS, and Tlaib
Celerity
Nov 2020
#50
It was deliberate and completely ridiculous. And so clumsy with its lack of ambiguity...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#81
Yes, the outrageous thing is that he would somehow suppress her first amendment rights, implying
still_one
Nov 2020
#42
I'd expect our elected representatives to have a better understanding of things like that.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#83
The SecState has no capacity to infringe upon 1st Am rights. This sort of statement is
RockRaven
Nov 2020
#15
I don't think she ever did... she needs to run again in two years and should consider that fact.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#74
I knew it was tardy, but I thought that surely this had already happened. Well, now...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#84
Yeah, Democrats need to support the the president and his Vice President ...no exceptions.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#89
It also appears that she thinks the SOS ha the power to suppress her first amendment rights
still_one
Nov 2020
#43
Sounds like Rep Tiaib has a "Jewish" problem. Why would she even suggest this unhinged
still_one
Nov 2020
#41
She is a member of Congress and intelligent people are often bigoted. And anti semitism has already
JI7
Nov 2020
#51
Who gives a shit about Romney . I don't feel any compassion for HIndu Nationalists .
JI7
Nov 2020
#60
Romney didn't support Trump. And voted to Remove him. He benefited from Trump's economic bs
JI7
Nov 2020
#160
The Response to fucked up Bigotry is to condemn it . Not treat them like victims or deserving
JI7
Nov 2020
#163
The fact is she is bringing up a possible infringement of her first amendment rights by the new SoS
still_one
Nov 2020
#63
I understand. What I am saying is her comment wasn't a very smart thing to do, not only
still_one
Nov 2020
#97
Also, I wish Democrats, left, middle, or right would wait until after The Georgia runoffs before
still_one
Nov 2020
#105
Oh good grief! What a ridiculous thing to say! How, exactly, could he suppress anyone's 1A rights?
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#69
...a logical fallacy that tries to discredit opposition by claiming they're entitled to their opinion...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#101
If that's what she mean, then why didn't she say it? Or clarify 12+ hours later?
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#122
Because it is annoying to see a name misspelt in an OP, when the person is one of the two main
Celerity
Nov 2020
#128
I normally just PM the person. I should have done so here, or simply not brought it up at all.
Celerity
Nov 2020
#130
Tlaib's stance on BDS is well known, and irrelevant to the issue of antisemitism,
Hortensis
Nov 2020
#132
Some are getting frustrated that the looney BDS movement is not going anywhere
AmericanCanuck
Nov 2020
#135
Pffft. As someone upthread already said, I want to like The Squad. But a comment like this...
Hekate
Nov 2020
#152
Nancy will probably have a little talk with her soon. Anyway here's a recent article about her tweet
mtnsnake
Nov 2020
#141
He's not only Jewish, but his stepfather was a survivor of both Auschwitz and Dachau....
George II
Nov 2020
#144