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Ilhan Omar says 'our anger is warranted' after protests throughout US over George Floyd death
Washington Examiner ^ | May 28, 2020 | Dominick Mastrangelo

Posted on 05/28/2020 8:25:10 AM PDT by kevcol

Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced her support for demonstrators in Minneapolis who took to the streets Wednesday night upset with the killing of an unarmed black man in the city whose death in police custody has galvanized African Americans across the country.

"Horrified at the needless death of George Floyd, another innocent black man murdered by police in our community," Omar said early Thursday. "Frustrated that we keep finding ourselves in this position as a city.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: georgefloyd; ilhanomar; looters; protests
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To: kevcol
"Anger" is indeed warranted. Looting and rioting is not. It is widely known exactly who the perpetrators are. They are where this anger should be directed. I can't say that I particularly care how they express that anger if it is addressed appropriately.
41 posted on 05/28/2020 11:30:23 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: kevcol

A black man was killed by a white policeman. It’s time for a new flat screen TV.


42 posted on 05/28/2020 12:24:59 PM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: kevcol
MSM: "...but...but....but this is all Trumps fault and his supporters!

US Senator(s) from MN: BOTH DEMOCRAT

US 3rd Dist. Congress"man" from Hennipen Co, MN: DEMOCRAT

US 4th Dist. Congresswoman from St, Paul MN: DEMOCRAT

US 5th Dist. Congressmullah from riot-central MN: DEMOCRAT

Governor of MN: DEMOCRAT

Mayors of Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN: : DFL/DEMOCRAT

City Council of Minneapolis, MN: : 12 DEMOCRATS, 1 Green Party

City Council of Saint Paul, MN: : ALL DEMOCRATS

MPLS Police Chief: DEMOCRAT

St Paul, MN Police Chief: DEMOCRAT

Hennepin Co (MPLS) Sheriff (first gay Midwest sheriff): DEMOCRAT


43 posted on 05/29/2020 7:04:30 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (COMDEMS would rather rule over a pile of ashes, than lose to Trump and REAL Americans)
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To: kevcol

While outrage is warranted is this police conduct, where was the outrage when a black man threw a little white boy over the balcony at Mall of America.


44 posted on 05/29/2020 7:09:28 AM PDT by jersey117
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