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In reply to the discussion: Ilhan Omar apologizes [View all]grossproffit
(5,591 posts)21. Yep. Me too.
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Conspiracy theories invoking George Soros get people killed... Republicans brush it under the rug
ck4829
Feb 2019
#3
I'm glad she apologized. I don't get why adults in public service need to "learn" so much
theboss
Feb 2019
#12
Oh please...as if she needs an "education" on anti-semitic tropes. Disingenuous bullshit.
Marengo
Feb 2019
#16
She actually does. She should have attacked our government's Emmanuel Goldstein instead
ck4829
Feb 2019
#30
Of course it is. Her district has many inluential and, yes, affluent Jews
question everything
Feb 2019
#37
I agree. That was bordering on "I apologize to anyone I may have offended". Lukewarm.
George II
Feb 2019
#24
It's good of her to apologize, but her point was GOP takes too much lobbyist money
IronLionZion
Feb 2019
#20
No because there is no 2000 year old belief that the NRA is an evil group that buys people off
theboss
Feb 2019
#25
The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Rams are both "organizations" with the goal....
George II
Feb 2019
#42
Thank you! "AIPAC does that [lobbying] for Israel and does NOT represent Jewish-American people." nt
scarletwoman
Feb 2019
#41
I still would have tweeted like she originally did, without even a thought of anti-semitism.
PeeJ52
Feb 2019
#26
Your "constituents"? Minnesota has eight members in the House, and about 25,000 Jewish residents...
George II
Feb 2019
#28
This is a real apology and is an example of the correct way to issue an apology
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#32
We willingly elect a proud antisemite who proceeds to... say anti-Semitic things. SHOCKING!!
MadDAsHell
Feb 2019
#43