Posted on 01/08/2021 11:56:15 AM PST by SJackson
Tlaib has faced criticism for her support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel
Freshman Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., drew attention when she said she would place an Israeli flag outside her office because she disagrees with neighbor Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress.
"Rep. Tlaib, who has an office right next to mine in DC, has some strong opinions about Israel that [100%] I disagree with, so I’ve made a pledge to plant Israel’s flag outside my door right next to the American flag. I think it’ll be very helpful as she walks past both every day," Cammack wrote on Twitter on Wednesday morning.
ammack faced some criticism for her tweet.
"Oooh, good one! Maybe next you can look into planting Apartheid-era South African flags near your Black colleagues’ offices. Or maybe just some Jim Crow-era signage at the water coolers?" Palestinian-American political scientist Omar Baddar wrote on Twitter.
A spokesman for Tlaib called Cammack's action a publicity stunt.
"Congressional members were elected to take on pressing issues impacting their constituents, not publicity stunts. Rep. Tlaib is focused on solving issues and showing up for her constituents. One can only hope that Rep. Cammack will do the same," Tlaib's spokesman told The Times of Israel.
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RACIST!
How long before GOP House leadership forces her to remove the flag?
The new overlords will charge her with a hate crime.
Nice touch
Good for you. Please just do it!
Why is it that it seems only women have the balls these days?
let’s hope we get more people like Kat Cammack in DC.
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IMO inappropriate, despite the act that one of Tlaib's first actions on taking office was to change the name of Israel to Palestine on the map in her office. Something inside the office might be better, though Tlaib won't see it. Perhaps a pin, or greet Rashida with shalom when passing in the hall. Essentially the Arabic salaam.
Politically, especially now, it would be very smart for her to rub the GOP Leadership’s noses in it at any chance she gets
Won’t go up.
It may just be symbolic, but sends a great message to all those that are anti-Israel.
AIPAC will be happy.
Then she’d better be carrying.
Because we have to stand up when wimpy guys won’t.
I suspect that will end up being the case. Should have said nothing, then displayed the flag to be photographed.
GOP Leadership? Thanks for the laugh
Can we still call women women? Can't in the House per Nancy. The dems would prefer Comrade or Citizen.
"Palestinian-American"??? PUH-LEEZ! She's mooselimb, nothing else. Palestine is nothing.
Hate crime charges in 3,...2,....
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