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In reply to the discussion: Ilhan Omar Deportation Calls Grow From Republicans [View all]LeftInTX
(25,611 posts)Saying Somalian first was a dumb thing. She could have worded this differently. She can advocate for the interests of Somalia without saying "Somalian first". It makes it sound like the reason she is in congress is to protect the interests of Somalia. Sometimes those interests are not consistent with what is best for the US.
I'm not familiar with the Somalialand issue. Don't know even know what the US role in the issue is. I don't blame her for advocating for this issue, even if it goes against what the US is doing. The US keeps supporting Azerbaijan and us Armenians keep complaining.
However, I certainly won't vote for Kennedy because that is who the ANCA is endorsing..LOL The ANCA supports Armenian issues over pragmatic. Of course Armenian issues are important to me, but they aren't that important.
And with regards to foreign affairs there is often disagreement in Congress anyway. Doesn't make anyone more or less patriotic. (Unless someone files a completely ridiculous bill, that makes Putin or the Ayatollah an equal ally or something real weird like that. I guess if she filed a bill in support of pirates and Houthis, it would really rattle everyone, but she hasn't done this)
She is only once voice out of 535, so she doesn't have much sway.
Of course, deporting her is a stupid idea. Or even saying it they want to deport is stupid