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121. Was she mistaken?

Reply to FreepFryer (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 02:49 AM

Mar 2019

I don't think so. Israel must be brought to heel.

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Top Foreign Affairs Dem rebukes Ilhan Omar for 'vile anti-Semitic slur' [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2019 OP

Just saying, watoos Mar 2019 #1

Let's have a legitimate conversation about AIPAC's undue influence, rather than slurs. FreepFryer Mar 2019 #2

They spend more on Dems than Repubs yerop Mar 2019 #13

Wonder what that chart would look like minus Sheldon Adelson? paleotn Mar 2019 #25

Total Republican In 2016 Is Just Over $7 Million DallasNE Mar 2019 #67

Which Dems are getting the money? atreides1 Mar 2019 #31

Have you researched the question? brooklynite Mar 2019 #104

I agree, and I hope both of them think about improving the conversation; elleng Mar 2019 #45

Was she mistaken? reggaehead Mar 2019 #121

Worrisome. Chemisse Mar 2019 #3

Agreed! Such slurs and language only give further cover to those to whose influence Omar objects. nt FreepFryer Mar 2019 #4

She's not anti-semetic The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #33

As long as she attacks in this way it will be viewed as anti-semitic however. Chemisse Mar 2019 #40

I understand your point. And I agree with you. The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #42

Accusing AMERICANS of dual loyalty leftynyc Mar 2019 #87

Israel's best interests aren't always our best, watoos Mar 2019 #5

Agree Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #37

Hey the Saudis probably have more money PatSeg Mar 2019 #47

Dividing Democrats Not a Good Move McKim Mar 2019 #6

Aim your ire at the congresswoman leftynyc Mar 2019 #88

Divided loyalties, potentially, Ghost Dog Mar 2019 #124

For the second time leftynyc Mar 2019 #126

So when Trump says he gave Israel Jerusalem, how come nobody called that antisemitic? ck4829 Mar 2019 #7

Let's revisit it... ck4829 Mar 2019 #12

That has nothing to do with this (second) incident. Plus, trump isn't a Democrat. George II Mar 2019 #14

Democrats can't criticize Trump? ck4829 Mar 2019 #15

No one said that. But you're using things that trump said to rationalize or justify what Omar said. George II Mar 2019 #18

Exactly. It's what's not said ck4829 Mar 2019 #20

He did not "give" Israel Jerusalem. former9thward Mar 2019 #60

So why did he measure Jewish support done in a foreign country again? ck4829 Mar 2019 #68

a big tent is good. a rumble in the big tent - unavoidable now and then, but... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #9

Stay padah513 Mar 2019 #39

he's dead, Jim. Mosby Mar 2019 #51

AIPAC is a legitimate target for criticism. nycbos Mar 2019 #10

I agree. allgood33 Mar 2019 #59

Same here leftynyc Mar 2019 #89

Don't forget idual loyalties was used as an excuse to imprison Japanese Americans during WW2 ripcord Mar 2019 #108

The same Engel who got $150,000 in pro-Israel industry campaigns donations last year? MrScorpio Mar 2019 #11

What are you insinuating? George II Mar 2019 #16

I'm insinuating that Engel knows exactly what side of his bread is buttered... MrScorpio Mar 2019 #21

That is an asinine leap forklift Mar 2019 #75

Actually, your own assertion fits the very definition of an asinine leap... MrScorpio Mar 2019 #83

I'm afraid you misconstrued my post. forklift Mar 2019 #84

So are you saying that all politicians are owned by the people who donate to them ripcord Mar 2019 #114

It's a general condition. MrScorpio Mar 2019 #115

Nothing wrong with pointing out conveniently forgotten details. Sunlight is good for everyone. marble falls Mar 2019 #23

The very same. Under the influence.. mountain grammy Mar 2019 #17

You know what I find offensive? PatSeg Mar 2019 #19

+1000 jrthin Mar 2019 #28

So true! Lonestarblue Mar 2019 #35

Agreed PatSeg Mar 2019 #43

+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #46

THIS. (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2019 #44

Bravo, well said. watoos Mar 2019 #49

this stuffmatters Mar 2019 #52

What the fuck does leftynyc Mar 2019 #90

Accusing fellow Americans of disloyality PatSeg Mar 2019 #98

It IS anti-semitic and this leftynyc Mar 2019 #99

No, the people who are being accused of disloyalty PatSeg Mar 2019 #100

No, it's not and that's the point leftynyc Mar 2019 #102

The GOP will never, ever beat us. Be we just might. marble falls Mar 2019 #22

Can't we all get along?... paleotn Mar 2019 #24

Ms. Omar probably could have said "undue influence" rather than allegiance, but LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #26

Folks from Israel have become way to sensitive. lancelyons Mar 2019 #27

+1 Owl Mar 2019 #29

Thank you ck4829 Mar 2019 #30

So Jews are being sentisitve but EllieBC Mar 2019 #63

Funny how that works, isn't it? Jedi Guy Mar 2019 #65

How do you know her leftynyc Mar 2019 #93

She's my congresswoman. Scruffy1 Mar 2019 #96

Just stop it leftynyc Mar 2019 #97

Okay, that's a fair point. Jedi Guy Mar 2019 #101

Nailed it. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #70

Because it wasn't acceptable ck4829 Mar 2019 #71

But hey, discussing anti-Semitism is no fun when you can "whataboutit" with something else. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #72

So we're not supposed to notice or remember the response to one group vs another? ck4829 Mar 2019 #74

So we are not supposed to discuss anti-Semitism when it comes from our own side? Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #76

I don't know if it would even be called anti-Semitism if was said by someone else ck4829 Mar 2019 #78

So you don't know what it is. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #79

And thank you for your clarification of not recognizing systemic racism ck4829 Mar 2019 #80

The clarification of the disinterest in anti-Semitism has been eye opening. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #81

Likewise ck4829 Mar 2019 #82

Dual loyalty accusations aren't shocking. EllieBC Mar 2019 #85

So it's just interesting ck4829 Mar 2019 #86

+1000 leftynyc Mar 2019 #92

no being upset is not racism against muslims lancelyons Mar 2019 #113

SHE is accusing us of disloyalty to our country leftynyc Mar 2019 #91

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #127

WTF are you babbling about? leftynyc Mar 2019 #129

Instead of just invoking Jonathan Pollard's name, why not tell us who he really was? George II Mar 2019 #130

Engel's outrage would be more convincing if his campaign didn't take quite so much pro Israel money. mn9driver Mar 2019 #32

If my congressperson said that forklift Mar 2019 #77

Once again Rep Omar is correct. This time I hope she does not apologize. The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #34

how is Israel "pro-segragationist"? Mosby Mar 2019 #53

This has NOTHING to do with bibi leftynyc Mar 2019 #94

How many other countries have groups of Americans.. MicaelS Mar 2019 #36

Since you asked... former9thward Mar 2019 #61

A lobby for a foreign nation is for that nations best interests Liberalhammer Mar 2019 #38

It's facinating how a little country of 8.2 million gets so much attention Mosby Mar 2019 #41

Eliot Engle holds a duel US/Israel citizenship Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #48

Eliot Engle is not an Israeli citizen. Mosby Mar 2019 #50

Here Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #119

Can you please cite a reliable original source? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #120

The same source has "Billary Clinton" murder conspiracy stories. lapucelle Mar 2019 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Mar 2019 #134

Your link goes to a right wing website that has a "Billary Clinton" tab and the story lapucelle Mar 2019 #135

There is a comment to the NYT article well worth pondering. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #54

Israel is both democratic and Liberal Mosby Mar 2019 #56

We often forget that DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #69

Really? Where did you hear Rep Engel's is a dual citizen? leftynyc Mar 2019 #95

If it's such a serious charge I'm surprised you didn't look it up first. Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #118

LOL leftynyc Mar 2019 #122

By the way leftynyc Mar 2019 #123

I stand corrected on posting a "zero proof " list Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #131

Because if they did leftynyc Mar 2019 #132

Why did you link to a conspiracy website? lapucelle Mar 2019 #137

That list is risible. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #125

"More People Killed by Hillary Clinton Than by Sharks in the Last 25 Years" is another story lapucelle Mar 2019 #136

The undue influence of ALL foreign powers on our domestics affairs needs calling out Devil Child Mar 2019 #55

The oil lobby (eg API) is vastly more powerful than AIPAC Mosby Mar 2019 #58

An informative link, thank you Mosby. Devil Child Mar 2019 #62

Some intersting numbers: guillaumeb Mar 2019 #57

Thanks for the link guillaumeb Devil Child Mar 2019 #64

One possible reason. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #117

There Are No Winners In This Exchange DallasNE Mar 2019 #66

I agree about toning it down KayF Apr 2019 #144

If she is not made to have discipline forklift Mar 2019 #73

More people should be speaking out against procon Mar 2019 #103

Semantics? DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #105

Really? Which part of "semantics" makes you angry? procon Mar 2019 #106

As commonly used, it's a way to dismiss concerns about a statement DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #107

I'm trying to grasp what you're saying procon Mar 2019 #109

By talking about semantics, you belitteld and dismissed my criticism DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #110

Thank you for making your views clear. procon Mar 2019 #111

Accusing Jews of dual loyalty is never a good look. It never ends well. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #112

Except on DU, where it's apparently just fine. DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #116

Yep, eating our own right on schedule Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #128

Yep ck4829 Apr 2019 #143

Is there a law Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #133

Your link says that "More People Were Killed by Hillary Clinton Than by Sharks in the Past 25 Years" lapucelle Mar 2019 #138

What a dumb question. My step-son has triple citizenship - US, GB, and France ... marble falls Mar 2019 #140

She was implying that members of the Foreign Affairs Cmte scipan Mar 2019 #141

Kick ck4829 Apr 2019 #142