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In reply to the discussion: Tlaib Rashida response to Antony Blinken, a Jewish man... [View all]still_one
(92,138 posts)46. I really don't care for the term squad. That term is used to imply they all walk with the same
mindset, and that simply is not true, and especially in regard to Rep. Presley as you point out, Presley has always walked to her own drummer
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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