Posted on 02/14/2019 5:13:11 AM PST by SJackson
Ilhan Omar says it's 'exciting' her controversial views on Israel are sparking debate
Washington (CNN)Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is defending her controversial views on Israel as they come under scrutiny in Washington, telling CNN that "it's not surprising" her positions are generating attention and that she finds it "exciting" to be sparking debate. "It's not surprising. I think it is actually exciting because we are finally able to have conversations that we weren't really willing to," Omar told CNN on Tuesday. "It is really important for us to get a different lens about what peace in that region could look like and the kind of difficult conversations we need to have about allies." Omar along with Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress, are indeed changing the conversation on Capitol Hill over the United States' long-standing relationship with Israel by speaking out critically against the Israeli government over its treatment of Palestinians. As they challenge the political status quo over Israel in Washington, Omar and Tlaib are facing intense scrutiny and criticism, in particular from Republicans eager to exploit divisions in the Democratic Party.
Tlaib and Omar have also broken the mold on Capitol Hill by supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. The movement is a non-violent activist campaign that aims to put economic and political pressure on Israel over its actions toward Palestinians, including calling for an end to Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Omar told CNN that Israel should be held accountable for living up to "the same values that we push for" in the United States as one of its allies.
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Veiled anti-semitic remarks.
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Glad she's excited. Most of what I read is about her bigotry as regards Jews and also Israel. But if she thinks she's exposing Israel's genocidal tendencies and the bribery of American politicians by American Jews, good for her.
she is a kook par excellence
Tell us about how you married your brother and committed immigration fraud.
Debate....is this muzzie b**** a one term wonder, or will Pelosi back her
Check out “What’s Holding the Arab World Back” at Prager U:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAOzlinU94g
I recall some German guys a few decades ago who had some “controversial views” about Jews. I don’t remember how that turned out ...
‘Her controversial views’
Ah, the semantic Media manipulation goes on unabated. She is ANTI-SEMITIC, not controversial. But way too many American Jews will ignore her rants as she is a Democrat. It breaks my heart.
I simply cannot write what I’m thinking.
What the hell is going on in these border states with Canada ?
I’d say CNN labeling Omar as ‘controversial’ is effectively endorsing her racism.
The Left is always the polar opposite of what they purport to be and say.
The lunatics in Minnesota elected this pro-Sharia muzzie.
I would call them traitors.
Watching her attempt to question Elliot Abrams was embarrassing - she clearly did not know who he was and clearly did not have any familiarity with the Iran-Contra issue. She didn’t even seem to know his last name. She was obviously reading from a script prepared for her by some staffer. We can thank the refugee policies which have allowed parts of Minnesota to be flooded with people from Somalia for this hate-filled moron’s presence in Congress.
She is a dangerous kook par excellence.
She is the cameltoe in the tent for our government.
Omar and Ocasio-Kooktez are openly advocating what many Democrats really believe, and that’s why the party has to shut them up!
The anti-Semitic remarks were bad but where she’s worse is on the committee questioning in a very rude manner.
Time to deny consent to be governed by this congress.
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