Posted on 07/17/2019 1:13:31 PM PDT by Red Badger
Representative Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) will introduce a resolution this week declaring support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to elevate the Palestinian negotiating position vis-a-vis Israel through an international pressure campaign.
“We are introducing a resolution . . . to really speak about the American values that support and believe in our ability to exercise our first amendment rights in regard to boycotting,” Omar told Al-Monitor. “And it is an opportunity for us to explain why it is we support a nonviolent movement, which is the BDS movement.”
The announcement comes on the same day that the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on which Omar sits, plans to vote on another non-binding resolution explicitly condemning the BDS movement as an attempt to “undermine the two state solution” by demanding “concessions of one party alone and encourag[ing] Palestinians to reject negotiations in favor of international pressure.”
The anti-BDS resolution further notes that the movement’s founder, Omar Bharghouti, has openly dismissed the possibility of reaching any settlement that allows the state of Israel to retain its sovereignty.
Omar is expected to cast the lone vote against the anti-BDS resolution, further highlighting the divide between herself and the panel’s older, more-established lawmakers, who have condemned her comments about Israel in the past.
Representative Elliot Engel (D., N.Y.), the committee’s chairman, accused Omar of “invoking a vile, anti-Semitic slur” earlier this year after she suggested that pro-Israel American lawmakers’ loyalty to the country was suspect. However, he resisted Republican calls to remove Omar from the panel in the wake of her comments.
The House also passed a non-binding resolution in March condemning anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in response to Omar’s suggestions that support for Israel was “all about the Benjamins.”
Omar told CBS News’s Gayle King this week that she doesn’t regret the words she used to cast support for Israel as primarily the product of the Israel lobby’s financial influence.
“So you don’t regret your words either?” King asked.
“I do not. But I have gotten the — I am grateful for the opportunity to really learn how my words make people feel and have taken every single opportunity I’ve gotten to make sure that people understood that I apologize for it,” Omar responded.
This is such a great ****ing idea.
The BDS movement for Palestinian rights warmly welcomes the resolution introduced by Congress members Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and US civil rights veteran John Lewis “Affirming that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights.” pic.twitter.com/G1ZDpRjgwd
— BDS movement (@BDSmovement) July 17, 2019
she has very restless handlers
Lets get all the moonbat resolutions up on the table all at once.
Hey Nancy, how’s that explosive collar fitting? Hope it’s not too tight yet.
Just hang on BDS. Your Antichrist is coming.
Will that be right hand? Or Forehead?
This rag-head Somali blue gummed terrorist Muslim sack of crap needs to be booted the hell out of Congress, Minnesota, and the USA!!!(I will donate my boots!!)
Just curious, but do New York Jews still vote RAT? Or do they even pay attention to current events?
I don’t think she expects to win any vote, but is trying to mainstream the BDS movement, make it “part of the conversation”.
Deep down I think these girls really have a deep down double secret crush on President Trump.
(technically the False Prophet introduces the Mark of the Beast and makes it mandatory - to worship the Beast (Antichrist).
This happens halfway through the 7-year Tribulation. Marked by the Man of Sin confirming the 7-year covenant of “peace” (”peace and security”).
THEN shall be Great Tribulation, such as never was, no nor every shall be.
(for the thread)
“I do not. But I have gotten the — I am grateful for the opportunity to really learn how my words make people feel and have taken every single opportunity I’ve gotten to make sure that people understood that I apologize for it,” Omar responded.
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“Sorry if you don’t like it, but FU.”
If this resolution requires voting, then it’s a great idea simply to get on record who is anti-Israel. I feel only the most die hard lefty radicals would dare to actually publicly support such a resolution, but this will certainly let us see who they all are.
Now, how many RINO’s will support it?
Will the Jewish vote still favor the dems if one of their elected officials support it? (of course)
this racist fool is doubling down on a pair of fours. She knows well that America isn’t going to boycott Israel; it’s all race-baiting theatre designed to denigrate Americans - most especially Nancy Pelosi, who would have to put her stamp on any such legislation. If Nan doesn’t censor her for this, she’s lost her gavel and party.
So, timing isn’t really her strong suit.
Jewish Dems will need to get used to their new overlords.
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