Posted on 10/26/2026 11:24:20 AM PDT by Libloather
Donald Trump’s criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar—which is aimed at stripping her citizenship—is far more than just another attack on a vocal critic. As many have noted, this denaturalization push is an assault on the constitutional order itself. It amounts to a declaration of dictatorial or czar-like power, in which the sovereign can declare any foe an “enemy of the people” at will and delegitimize even the opposition’s duly elected representatives by fiat.
All of which raises a question: Can Democrats do anything about this? Well, yes, they actually can.
Senior House Democrats tell me they’re discussing a dramatic step, should they win the majority: wielding the power of the purse against the illicit persecution of Trump critics. This could entail targeted efforts to defund investigations and prosecutions ordered up baselessly by Trump. Democrats also plan to extensively deploy subpoena power against officials at many levels to expose the corrupt processes by which Trump orders underlings to carry out these directives—including the investigation and expected prosecution of Omar.
“We will actively and aggressively investigate this case,” Representative Pramila Jayapal, Democrat of Washington state, told me. “We will probably have legislation to make sure there are no funds expended on this investigation.”
Representative Jamie Raskin, the Maryland Democrat who will chair the Judiciary Committee in a Democratic majority, adds that his committee will confer with Democratic appropriators to develop a kind of joint defunding strategy against corrupt prosecutions.
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A vile Sammy MUST be prosecuted VILEY!!! Idiots!!! The stupid biatch has been trying to overthrow the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. She is a pile of stinking scum.
In Washington DC, the investigation process is the punishment
and the investigation of Ilhan Nur Said Elmi (once known as Ilhan Omar) is already in its late stages, and will become public.
They woke leftists can rage all they like.
wow! Pretzel logic is fun to watch sometimes. This pretzel is a salty one too.
So it’s an attack on the constitution to enforce immigration laws and expect that representatives that get elected actually be citizens!
Amazing!
It’s like it’s opposite day. What is true is wrong, and what is wrong is a new truth. The good guys are portrayed as bad and bad people who break the law are victims.
If our suspicions are true, she fails to meet the Constitutional requirements to hold office. No legislation can change that.
If they want to defund the investigation, they can pass legislation to accomplish that, but Trump can veto it, and there is no way they will have the margins to override a veto.
Leftist guy I saw for a few seconds on a news show said: “We are used to seeing white supremacy from the Trump White House but now it is more blatant.”
Another: “Trump needs the appeals to his white supremacist base now that his policies have failed so obviously.”
No it's not, its been constitutional since the founding. If you lie to gain citizenship it can be striped by a federal court after you've had your due process.
Live it, know it, live it.
“Donald Trump’s criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar—which is aimed at stripping her citizenship”
How is the government “stripping her citizenship” if the investigation proves she does not qualify as a citizen? How can we take away what you ain’t got?
True, but AKA Ilhan Omar is their pile of stinking scum so they will fight for her regardless of what she has done.
Democrats aiding and abetting criminals again rather than waiting to see where the investigations lead.
What idiot wrote this trash?
Flies wouldn't even land on her, she is so toxic.
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