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still_one

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21. What exactly does the following mean:

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 08:42 PM

Mar 2019

“I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.”

Is that criticism of U.S. policy in the area, or is that questioning the motives of those with different policy positions?

Is that the most productive way to discuss this by alleging ugly motivations to others rather than addressing the substantive issues themselves?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris Condemn Effort To Rebuke Ilhan Omar [View all] Nanjeanne Mar 2019 OP

Glad to see these two in agreement again... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #1

-10 for both. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #2

+10 for both Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #6

Make that +20 we can do it Mar 2019 #9

+ 50 for Kamala. pangaia Mar 2019 #11

+1000 rainin Mar 2019 #14

The two responses are not even close. Senator Harris brought up all the issues involved, and still_one Mar 2019 #16

I agree with you. The fact that Harris actually addressed the problematic part lapucelle Mar 2019 #31

She reminded me a lot of President Obama, and it was very Presidential and polished. Yes, she is my still_one Mar 2019 #33

How's that two-state solution thing working out, anyhow? Mr. Smith Mar 2019 #39

Make it +1000 for both lunatica Mar 2019 #22

What More Did You Expect And What Is The Disappointment DallasNE Mar 2019 #25

Overused trope. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #40

... CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #41

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #3

Senator Harris response was far more presidential view, and articulated all the issues involved still_one Mar 2019 #4

Smart move on both behalfs. Wellstone ruled Mar 2019 #5

K&R Kurt V. Mar 2019 #7

Kudos to both of them. femmedem Mar 2019 #8

Exactly what I was thinking. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #18

DU post: What Ilhan Omar Actually said riversedge Mar 2019 #10

What exactly does the following mean: still_one Mar 2019 #21

Context Is Everything DallasNE Mar 2019 #30

From my perspective this would not have been an issue, if Representative Omar hadn't insinuated that still_one Mar 2019 #32

Let's Change The Setting To Money From Russia DallasNE Mar 2019 #36

no, let's not. You want to push the alligence to a foreign government theme, do it with someone still_one Mar 2019 #37

Thanks. yes, we need the context of her talk riversedge Mar 2019 #35

Good for Senator Sanders and Senator Harris ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #12

I am glad to see these comments. and agree with them. riversedge Mar 2019 #13

Harris and Sanders just put themselves on the top of the list for JoeOtterbein Mar 2019 #15

Now there's a winning ticket. Time to be creative. If only Hillary and Bernie would have....? Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #17

Thank you obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #19

Amen. There's a difference between criticizing a right wing government and anti-semitism pdsimdars Mar 2019 #20

You are right, inn this case it isn't about anti-semitism, and it could have been about criticism of still_one Mar 2019 #23

+1000 to them both! zentrum Mar 2019 #24

The attack on Congresswoman Omar is totally inappropriate. TryLogic Mar 2019 #26

Countering the Right's narrative StClone Mar 2019 #27

Makes me feel pretty good about Harris. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #28

As well they should! burrowowl Mar 2019 #29

Good for them -- wish they weren't in the minority. nt gateley Mar 2019 #34

Love this display of unity and support Devil Child Mar 2019 #38