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Democrats Change 181 Year-Old Rule To Allow Ilhan Omar To Wear Hijab In The House
Citizen Free Press ^ | 12/2/18 | Kane

Posted on 12/02/2018 2:33:15 PM PST by Baynative

For 181 years, the U.S. House of Representatives has imposed a ban on its members wearing head coverings. With Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress, set to take her oath of office in January, that rule—which would have prohibited her wearing her customary headscarves or the hijab—is slated to change.

The change was proposed jointly by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Incoming Rules Chairman Jim McGovern and member-elect Ilhan Omar as part of a larger overhaul package.

When Omar is sworn in next year, she will become the first federal legislator to wear a religious headscarf. Her arrival will mark a number of other “firsts” as well. The Minnesota Democrat will be the first Somali-American in Congress and the first woman of color to represent her state in Washington. She’ll be joined by fellow Midwestern Democrat, Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib, as the first two Muslim women in Congress.

Hats of any kind have been banned from the House floor since 1837.

(Excerpt) Read more at citizenfreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; US: Minnesota
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To: Baynative

If she won’t renounce Islamic cult, send her to Gitmo.


21 posted on 12/02/2018 2:41:56 PM PST by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: Baynative

The same people who are praising this decision to allow these women to don headwear as a sign of their RELIGION are the same ones banning public displays of the nativity and trying to prohibit the use of the word CHRISTMAS. We’re screwed and no Russians, Chinese or even Muslim fanatics are doing us in. It’s all self inflicted!


22 posted on 12/02/2018 2:42:34 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: Baynative

Next stop, Sharia law for all!!!


23 posted on 12/02/2018 2:42:43 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democracy dies when Democrats refuse to accept the result of a democratic election they didn't win.)
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To: Baynative

I could be wrong but I seem to remember Bella Abzug wearing hats on the House floor.


24 posted on 12/02/2018 2:42:51 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Baynative

Someone should visit them at their house


25 posted on 12/02/2018 2:42:53 PM PST by Dont tread and Live (waso)
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To: max americana

rag heads....every single one of them.


26 posted on 12/02/2018 2:43:24 PM PST by Dont tread and Live (waso)
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To: dowcaet

I would like to see every American leave any establishment that allows rag heads in


27 posted on 12/02/2018 2:44:20 PM PST by Dont tread and Live (waso)
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To: Baynative

Sign of submission.

Islam means submission

They mean for US all to submit

Submit or Die


28 posted on 12/02/2018 2:45:02 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Baynative

By the way, are they changing rules so she can have male escort?


29 posted on 12/02/2018 2:45:43 PM PST by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: Sacajaweau

This is BS. We’re changing the rules to accommodate them to express their religion! So much for separation of religion and state!


30 posted on 12/02/2018 2:46:47 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: Baynative

When she is sworn in, her right hand will be placed on what? The bible or the taqiyya-rich Koran?

If those swearing in and the other congress are not aware of the oath to destroy us -she will realistically be making- then that is a big problem. I hope Rush brings that up. Did Ellison swear on the Koran?


31 posted on 12/02/2018 2:47:36 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (No provisional ballots allowed; ever notice there have never been Republican ballots found?)
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To: Baynative

First of many I’m sure. Nice job Ryan. Something to tell your grandchildren...


32 posted on 12/02/2018 2:48:10 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 frm 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: Baynative

It’s the first step.


33 posted on 12/02/2018 2:48:18 PM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: Baynative

Sick. And un-American


34 posted on 12/02/2018 2:48:25 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Baynative

So does this mean that over the last 181 years we’ve never had a Jewish member of the House who wanted to wear a yarmulke?


35 posted on 12/02/2018 2:48:38 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Baynative

Can news crews photograph her or is that forbidden?


36 posted on 12/02/2018 2:48:44 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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To: plain talk

75% of muslims are families of first generation immigrants.


37 posted on 12/02/2018 2:49:27 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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To: PIF

Does Frederica Wilson wear her Dale Evans cowgirl hats in the House?

Yes, I believe Bella Abzug did, too. That was one nasty b!tch.


38 posted on 12/02/2018 2:49:38 PM PST by elcid1970 (My gun safe is saying, "Room for one more, honey!")
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To: plain talk

The skinnies in Blackhawk Down now vote in Minnesota


39 posted on 12/02/2018 2:49:47 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Baynative

The muslim veil is not one of modesty, but one of shame for being born female. So make all democrats wear it.


40 posted on 12/02/2018 2:51:23 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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