Posted on 12/21/2020 4:07:44 PM PST by conservative98
WASHINGTON — Progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar on Sunday called it “shameful” that young, healthy lawmakers — such as fellow “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — are receiving the coronavirus vaccine before American seniors and frontline workers.
The Minnesota congresswoman has joined a growing number of lawmakers who have vowed not to take the miracle Pfizer drug out of concerns they are jumping the line.
“It’s now clear that we don’t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply, we have to prioritize those who need it most,” Omar wrote on Sunday.
“That’s why it’s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers, elderly and infirm in our districts, wait.”
The congresswoman’s father died due to complications from COVID-19 in June.
The message appears to be a clear shot at lawmakers like her fellow progressive AOC (D-NY), who recorded herself receiving the vaccine live on Instagram on Friday and encouraged her millions of followers to ask questions.
In a follow-up tweet, Omar said it was “shameful” that lawmakers were receiving the vaccine not because of their age, but their importance.
“It would makes sense if it was age, but unfortunately it’s of importance and its shameful,” she wrote.
“We are not more important then frontline workers, teachers etc. who are making sacrifices everyday. Which is why I won’t take it. People who need it most, should get it. Full stop.”
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cat fight
They can both GTH !!
Oh, great. Now I find myself in agreement with Rep. Omar. The world truly has been turned upside down.
She will get hers quietly next week.
“Thou shalt not speak ill words about a fellow Squad member.”
Isn’t that in the Koran?
After the twentieth passage about waylaying, beating and murdering an infidel if you pass him on the roadside as he is trying to pick up his fallen camel and cart.
Yeah, but she doesn’t mean Whitey.
ME-OW!!!
I thought the democrats were not going to take it cuzz the bad Orange Man made it.
The liars club looking after fellow liars ....
I say we arm all the bickering leftists and lock them in a small room for a month or two.
Broken clock...
She married her brother
She will get hers quietly next week.
Correct. This is pure theater. Omar is feigning outrage for her base, and she will get hers as soon as possible, regardless of who she cuts in front of.
Battle of the Virtue Signalers!
Eatin’ they own. It’s what the Left does. Anyway, her Daddy died of da Rona. Some virus did something. Whoop dee doo.
Can we get it into the street? I’d pay to watch that!
Hope they both lose! Win,
win for all!!
They can get the China vax— at Walmart. LOL
Race baiters
Give Omar a vaccination.
Then tell her it is pig derived.
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