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In reply to the discussion: Ilhan Omar Deportation Calls Grow From Republicans [View all]Freethinker65
(10,073 posts)53. Yeah, I just read that on DU. Why so long for a pushback on the (intentional?) mis-translation?
If there is audio, native speakers should be able to translate in English pretty darn close to what she said.
I would not be surprised if the true translation is somewhere in the middle. More like - as a Somali and Muslim, I will fight for Somalia and Muslim concerns while in Congress. And then discussions went from there. Does it mean she doesn't care about American interests, nah...but did she dissuade her audience from believing that as a Somali and Muslim she will put their interests above other constituents? Probably not.
Not treasonous, put unfortunately in today's political climate, she will be forced to explain what she actually meant. Is that fair? No. But best to get it out of the way.
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I'm having more and more hate for the GQP/RWers/Nais/KKK/white supremist............................................
Lovie777
Jan 2024
#1
Authoritarianism is at our door with a battering ram and too many folks are still laughing it off as "BS"
ColinC
Jan 2024
#30
Let's just empty Congress of everyone who's said something someone else disagrees with ...
marble falls
Jan 2024
#5
Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation. Here's what she really said.
ck4829
Feb 2024
#41
This is why we have elections. She will have one or more primary challengers,
Ocelot II
Jan 2024
#16
How about sending all the Russian operatives in Congress to Russia? They're doing Putin's bidding.
Novara
Jan 2024
#13
Yeah, I just read that on DU. Why so long for a pushback on the (intentional?) mis-translation?
Freethinker65
Feb 2024
#53
What does the "not independently verified the accuracy of the translation" addendum mean?
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#56