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LeftInTX

(25,611 posts)
22. She took an oath to defend the constitution.
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:43 PM
Jan 2024

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

I'm having more and more hate for the GQP/RWers/Nais/KKK/white supremist............................................ Lovie777 Jan 2024 #1
i guess.... jvill Jan 2024 #3
Oh give me a break ColinC Jan 2024 #4
If every Congressperson who said a dumb thing got deported, Ocelot II Jan 2024 #7
Sure -"primary her" is reasonable and democratic ColinC Jan 2024 #10
Yup. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #15
She took an oath to defend the constitution. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #22
Deporting her isn't just a stupid thing, it is white supremacy at its worst ColinC Jan 2024 #24
I know. But no one is going to deport her. They're spewing BS. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #25
It's isn't BS though. If these people get power again -especially with Trump ColinC Jan 2024 #26
No she will not! She isn't breaking any laws! LeftInTX Jan 2024 #27
Authoritarianism is at our door with a battering ram and too many folks are still laughing it off as "BS" ColinC Jan 2024 #30
Read his lips....hear his words!! Hope22 Jan 2024 #32
Time for an update ck4829 Feb 2024 #47
Yes, thank you for this! LeftInTX Feb 2024 #51
She represents about 1 million Americans.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #52
Both can be condemned Polybius Jan 2024 #37
White supremacy is far more vile than simply being dumb ColinC Jan 2024 #39
Yes it is Polybius Jan 2024 #40
Let's just empty Congress of everyone who's said something someone else disagrees with ... marble falls Jan 2024 #5
The person with low post count is siding with white supremacists ColinC Jan 2024 #6
Sometimes it takes a while for some of us to figure out where we're at. marble falls Jan 2024 #8
Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation. Here's what she really said. ck4829 Feb 2024 #41
Outrage fuels the Repughs. ificandream Jan 2024 #2
I'm sorry, but Omar took an oath FalloutShelter Jan 2024 #11
This is why we have elections. She will have one or more primary challengers, Ocelot II Jan 2024 #16
I never said she needs to be deported. FalloutShelter Jan 2024 #18
Time for an update ck4829 Feb 2024 #46
Did you even watch her remarks? relayerbob Jan 2024 #21
Update time ck4829 Feb 2024 #45
I imagine if she were in front of a less select audience Marthe48 Jan 2024 #9
All this is true, but wrt to Rep Omar, Ocelot II Jan 2024 #19
I defer to your insight Marthe48 Jan 2024 #20
I hate to say it but... I agree. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #23
So just about every st Patrick's day Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #12
How about sending all the Russian operatives in Congress to Russia? They're doing Putin's bidding. Novara Jan 2024 #13
And many of them were never actually in Russia either FakeNoose Jan 2024 #14
They are flailing around for something BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #17
Certainly use her words against her in ads supporting an opponent Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #28
Update time ck4829 Feb 2024 #50
Yeah, I just read that on DU. Why so long for a pushback on the (intentional?) mis-translation? Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #53
It was stupid but... SarahD Jan 2024 #29
Time for an update ck4829 Feb 2024 #44
Some of her comments are concerning Mosby Jan 2024 #31
Time for an update ck4829 Feb 2024 #43
The article i used is from the Somaliland Chronicle. Mosby Feb 2024 #55
A "Somalian first" wouldn't call themselves "Somalian" ck4829 Jan 2024 #33
I think "somalian" comes from the non somali writers JI7 Jan 2024 #35
Yep, so something she did not say ck4829 Feb 2024 #42
How Is This Different Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #34
And plus, seems like she didn't say it ck4829 Feb 2024 #49
District has been Blue since 1962 Kennah Jan 2024 #36
Don't be surpised if this leads to a House inquiry ripcord Jan 2024 #38
Update time - Maybe she didn't say it, don't buy into RW media on crack, guys ck4829 Feb 2024 #48
Maybe? getagrip_already Feb 2024 #54
What does the "not independently verified the accuracy of the translation" addendum mean? lapucelle Feb 2024 #56
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