In a series of tweets on Saturday, Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota expressed her thanks for a surprising number of supporters who have come to her defense. She also attempted to energize those misguided Demwits into action against the Trump administration.
Omar once again came under attack in the past week for what most view as extremely offensive comments about 9/11 she delivered in a speech to CAIR. She dismissively referenced the attacks against America as “Some people did something.” Note that she has never condemned the attacks, while continuing to support terror-related groups.
President Trump posted a “We Will Never Forget” tweet in response that has apparently driven the looniest of lefties out there to side with Omar.
On Saturday the Muslim congresswoman attempted to cloak her comments in a bit of patriotic rhetoric, but the blazing hate still was apparent.
Thank you for standing with me – against an administration that ran on banning Muslims from this country – to fight for the America we all deserve.💪🏽
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 13, 2019
This country was founded on the ideas of justice, of liberty, of the pursuit of happiness. But these core beliefs are under threat. Each and every day. We are under threat by an administration that would rather cage children than pass comprehensive immigration reform.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 13, 2019
The 9/11 comments by Omar in a speech she made to CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) have actually drawn encouragement and support from thousands on Twitter who are using the hashtag #IStandWithIlhanOmar. The hashtag was generated by CAIR and has become an ongoing Twitter trend.
I did not run for Congress to be silent. I did not run for Congress to sit on the sidelines. I ran because I believed it was time to restore moral clarity and courage to Congress. To fight and to defend our democracy.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 13, 2019
Omar somehow manages to become more and more divisive and the chasm between parties is wider than ever. Many of the more radical politicians in her party are now standing in her corner, apparently embracing another illogical opportunity to bash America and its President.
Dem presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and most of the rest of the clown-car full of candidates fell all over each other in the last two days trying to put out the most militant statements of support for Rep. Omar.
Ilhan Omar is a leader with strength and courage. She won't back down to Trump's racism and hate, and neither will we. The disgusting and dangerous attacks against her must end.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 13, 2019
The President is inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman—and an entire group of Americans based on their religion. It’s disgusting. It’s shameful. And any elected leader who refuses to condemn it shares responsibility for it.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 13, 2019
President Trump’s inflammatory and dangerous rhetoric towards Ilhan Omar is jeopardizing her safety. He is deliberately putting her and all Muslim Americans in harm’s way.
— Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) April 13, 2019
We WILL forget you. You will be the first president who has fewer buildings named after you once you leave office than before you came in. We will forget all of you. https://t.co/vDX0CzE9Yt
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) April 13, 2019
We are stronger than this president’s hatred and Islamophobia. Do not let him drive us apart or make us afraid.
— Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) April 13, 2019
After 9/11 we all said we were changed. That we were stronger and more united. That’s what “never forget” was about. Now, a president uses that dark day to incite his base against a member of Congress, as if for sport. As if we learned nothing that day about the workings of hate.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) April 13, 2019
I am grateful for @IlhanMN‘s courage and leadership and I stand with her – and with others targeted by the President’s anti-Muslim rhetoric.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 13, 2019
President Trump’s personal attack against Representative Omar is vile and shameful. It’s not just below the office, it’s dangerous and dishonest.
— John Hickenlooper (@Hickenlooper) April 13, 2019
For two years, this President has used the most powerful platform in the world to sow hate & division. He’s done it again. Putting the safety of a sitting member of Congress @IlhanMN at risk & vilifying a whole religion is beyond the pale. I’ll be blunt — we must defeat him.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 13, 2019
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
[email protected]
Victor Rantala is an Army vet who lives in Minnesota, he is a former intelligence analyst and business owner, and is an NRA Life member who is officially retired but has yet to slow his roll.
- NJ school teacher yells at students she hopes they die ‘painful death’ from coronavirus for playing at park - April 27, 2020
- Trump’s briefing-alternative included bold counteroffensive: ‘No respect for people running Fox News’ - April 27, 2020
- Candace Owens questions next moves in COVID19 strategy: ‘None of this makes any sense’ - April 26, 2020
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
