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82. For what it's worth.

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:56 AM

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As Always, This Week's Blowup Over Ilhan Omar Was Based On Baldfaced Lies [View all] wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 OP

I've been informed by certain members that not always supporting the government of Israel Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #1

I think comparing the USA to a terrorist nation Dorian Gray Jun 2021 #27

Well said, Dorian Gray.. TY! Cha Jun 2021 #77

Hamas in not a nation wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #101

K&R ck4829 Jun 2021 #2

Agree to disagree JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #3

you're right. The U.S. and it's history stillcool Jun 2021 #18

I'm a black woman JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #88

wellst0nev0ter posting The Intercept and Rep. Omar on Biden's SecState. Hortensis Jun 2021 #4

The knee-jerk to condemn Israel, US, HAMAS, Taliban as one & the same Budi Jun 2021 #5

Well said. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #6

You don't know how to read wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #15

Nice of you to wish me a lovely evening & you agree with me! Budi Jun 2021 #26

Gee, if only I could read... 😁 sheshe2 Jun 2021 #33

You said she left out Palestine wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #40

You know what is TRUE... When Cha Jun 2021 #137

Palestine is Palestine, Hamas is Hamas. George II Jun 2021 #89

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #90

Agree Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #30

No it wasn't. It was based on her very own words, uttered by her and then.... George II Jun 2021 #7

Ain't it great that the US allows her to openly condemn her own US govt? Budi Jun 2021 #8

She made no claim of equivalence in all aspects. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #10

Just aligned the US & Israel with HAMAS & Taliban in one sentence. Budi Jun 2021 #13

Yeah, the U.S. has a whole Wiki page of war crimes wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #11

Those 63 children were killed because Hamas cowardly hid in civilian homes, from where they.... George II Jun 2021 #14

Yep Blame Hamas for the children's deaths wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #16

Lol. That's some mixmaster of words there. Whew! Budi Jun 2021 #17

Sorry, who? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #29

Sorry, by hiding among civilians and firing thousands of rockets indiscriminately..... George II Jun 2021 #24

Yes, Yes, it's the kids' fault they were governed by Hamas wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #28

Nobody said it's the kids' fault, I said it was HAMAS' FAULT. My exact words: George II Jun 2021 #32

The kids deserve to die because HAMAS wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #38

I don't know why are you trying to twist this around, but it's not working. Hamas cowardly hid.... George II Jun 2021 #42

Then Israel sucks at its job because Hamas still has rockets wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #43

Israel is pretty good at their "job" - since their first day of existence about 75 years ago.... George II Jun 2021 #45

75 what? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #47

I hit by mistake as I was typing - I completed the post. George II Jun 2021 #49

I guess my FULL post was disappointing to you inasmuch as it didn't confirm your off-base premise. George II Jun 2021 #59

... MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #95

Excuse me? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #35

Crickets sheshe2 Jun 2021 #44

"Those 63 children were killed because Hamas cowardly hid in civilian homes" wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #46

Who? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #48

You and the other poster wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #55

They were in PROXIMITY!? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #62

Mahalo, she.. for the Cha Jun 2021 #76

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #78

I know.. We Should ALL BE FIGHTING Cha Jun 2021 #79

I hear ya, loud and clear. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #81

💙.. TO Our Patriotic Dems on the Front Lines Fighting Fascism.. Cha Jun 2021 #83

Thank you sheshe2 for telling it like it is. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #96

By your logic, the lives of those kids are always negotiable wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #102

Well, IMO, and many many others, you are completely wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #131

Those who wipe their hands of 63 children's deaths by citing Hamas wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #145

Their "proximity" was intentional. Hamas intentionally embeds themselves.... George II Jun 2021 #72

You are incorrect (deliberately so, one must think) mcar Jun 2021 #130

The COMPLETE sentence: George II Jun 2021 #51

I quoted you accurately wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #56

You quoted me partially. David Letterman used to do a bit like that about once a week.... George II Jun 2021 #57

David Letterman? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #63

Are you SERIOUSLY accusing me of being: George II Jun 2021 #64

Then if you're not cool with kids being killed wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #66

To put it in YOUR context, you're "cool with kids (children) being killed" because the terrorist.... George II Jun 2021 #68

The "you don't care about murdered children" insult is so Obama administration (drones) era. betsuni Jun 2021 #71

Exactly. It smacks of the bush II era when the question was, if you didn't 110% agree......... George II Jun 2021 #74

What a horrible thing to say about a member here. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #80

I like to think I am fairly proficient sarisataka Jun 2021 #54

Bizarre, isn't it? Thanks! George II Jun 2021 #58

Thank you. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #67

They conduct public stoning of women for adultery, execute women for the "crime" of being raped... George II Jun 2021 #12

K & R ..but They're all the SAAAAME!!! Budi Jun 2021 #22

And Hamas killed 63 kids wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #39

Hamas was responsible for the death of those 63 children. It's sad that you have to use.... George II Jun 2021 #52

They sound a lot like republicans. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #50

This JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #86

Expect to be attacked. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #9

Expect to be attacked back for her original blanket statement attack Budi Jun 2021 #19

Excellent point JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #87

I thought my original post was clear wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #106

Hey nice to see you back! Hope you got some much deserved rest after the marathon pace of .... Budi Jun 2021 #107

No, you obviously have not read my posts wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #112

Perhaps you should read the whole thread now. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #70

I am stunned. It's not only black history that is unacceptable.. stillcool Jun 2021 #20

Problem is using Black History as a deflection, followed days later with... Budi Jun 2021 #21

the attempt to erase black history is a deflection? stillcool Jun 2021 #23

No one is erasing it. Using Race as cover to a damning statement against the country that.. Budi Jun 2021 #25

no one is erasing history? stillcool Jun 2021 #31

See post 27, top of the page Budi Jun 2021 #34

"From The Intercept?" MineralMan Jun 2021 #36

They got rid of Glenn Greenwald wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #41

He resigned. But it's still the Intercept, "for what it's worth." George II Jun 2021 #61

For what it's worth. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #82

To me, it's not worth much. MineralMan Jun 2021 #91

So blame the messenger instead of the message? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #113

I found out a long time ago that any outrage posted about Progressives turns out Autumn Jun 2021 #37

I found out the very same thing, Autumn, if you catch my drift..... George II Jun 2021 #60

Yeah George I caught your drift. Autumn Jun 2021 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jun 2021 #65

Of course, but remember we're "establishment Democrats". George II Jun 2021 #69

Pfft! sheshe2 Jun 2021 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jun 2021 #75

No. I was clear in what I said she. Autumn Jun 2021 #84

Ilhan is a Democrat wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #103

She isn't a Democrat they approve of. /nt tonedevil Jun 2021 #116

She's also... nevermind wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #118

Oh do go on mcar Jun 2021 #132

So now you're implying that those here speaking out against her is because MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #135

Accusing people of racism without evidence would be wrong wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #141

You were implying because you knew you would get a hide if you came out and said it. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #150

The technique of attacking character instead of the issue. betsuni Jun 2021 #154

She's American. American elected officials' words and actions are being discussed. betsuni Jun 2021 #136

Rhetoric? JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #139

I'm assuming the final para is from you, wellst0nev0ter. (Great handle, btw) BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #53

Thanks, had this handle before the plane accident wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #117

.... MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #133

+1 betsuni Jun 2021 #138

Look up Likud and the parties it formed a coalition with wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #148

This is what YOU said: MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #152

If you support the killing of 63 children you support the government wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #155

I challenge you to point out anyone here supporting the killing of these children? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #159

Baldfaced, even Hekate Jun 2021 #157

It was based off distortions... RegularJam Jun 2021 #92

Her basic point is valid. But clearly people get their feefees hurt by comparing us with the Taliban LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #93

Didn't she recently vote against the recognition of the Armenian Genocide Budi Jun 2021 #94

"Present". Some "unthinkable atrocities" are acceptable? George II Jun 2021 #97

Oh yes, 'Present'. Not a no, but a shrug. Budi Jun 2021 #98

In other words...... George II Jun 2021 #99

"Present, but I don't care." Budi Jun 2021 #100

Omar said the Armenian genocide is in fact a genocide wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #105

Haaahaa.. boy there's a totally innocent explanation for every shockbomb she throws Budi Jun 2021 #109

Did she, or did she NOT say that the Armenian genocide happened? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #111

I didn't understand her reasoning, that "we should demand accountability for human rights betsuni Jun 2021 #115

It was a message bill that cheapens genocide to an act of political opportunism wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #119

Refuses, unless it suits a specific personal political agenda Budi Jun 2021 #123

And the backlash against her isn't a personal political agenda wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #125

🙄 and to the trash bin Budi Jun 2021 #128

How many times have you said "have fun" to me? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #129

Why is it a "personal political agenda"? A politician's voting record isn't important? betsuni Jun 2021 #151

And I demonstrated repeatedly that the backlash is in bad faith wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #158

Armenian Americans are happy about it. betsuni Jun 2021 #124

Yes they are. wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #126

"not simply when it suits our political goals." Budi Jun 2021 #120

Seriously, Who's Waleed? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #142

This message was self-deleted by its author Budi Jun 2021 #121

But she's happy with grouping the US in with Hamas and the Taliban mcar Jun 2021 #134

We've already gone over why she named the U.S. aith the Taliban and Hamas wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #143

Well bless your heart. I've read the OP mcar Jun 2021 #153

Bless your heart, too, dear wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #156

I wish she and her coalition JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #140

Read the OP wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #144

As you said in your OP, baldfaced lies. nt. Mariana Jun 2021 #147

"This is getting tiresome." betsuni Jun 2021 #149

why do you think she is driven by hate exactly? LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #146

She is an easy target and we as country have a blind/black eye to israel RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2021 #104

Well her words & accusations may be part of that target problem. Budi Jun 2021 #108

Again and again and again, so she obviously feels it works for her. Hortensis Jun 2021 #110

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2021 #114

To quote Nancy Pelosi on the issue ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #122

If the GOP takes over in 2022, she will probably be stripped of all committees Wanderlust988 Jun 2021 #127

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jun 2021 #160