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melman

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14. The Squad continues to crush it

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 01:59 AM

Aug 2020

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Defeats Antone Melton-Meaux, 3 Other Challengers In Primary Election [View all] Polybius Aug 2020 OP

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #1

I voted for her. geardaddy Aug 2020 #2

I couldn't vote for her (not in my congressional district), pazzyanne Aug 2020 #5

Very glad to see this! Thank you for posting the news! scarletwoman Aug 2020 #3

Donated to her campaign rpannier Aug 2020 #4

Well, DUH!!! AZ8theist Aug 2020 #6

Woohoo!!! Omar won by 57% of the vote vs her opponent's 39%. onetexan Aug 2020 #7

Hooray, hooray! Good for her. She held her own again. Best wishes to Ilhan Omar. ✨🎆⭐️ Judi Lynn Aug 2020 #8

We Are Thrilled at This Household! McKim Aug 2020 #9

It seems like her constituents are pleased. theaocp Aug 2020 #10

Yipee! iluvtennis Aug 2020 #11

Wow! I am so happy she won! burrowowl Aug 2020 #12

Not a well written article alp227 Aug 2020 #13

The Squad continues to crush it melman Aug 2020 #14

They do DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #16

"It"? George II Aug 2020 #18

Found on google OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2020 #19

Where might I find a list of her legislative accomplishments? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #21

You shouldn't be so obvious RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #23

Okay, so I'll take that as a "no" regarding that list of legislative accomplishments. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #24

Rep. Omar is one of 232 Democrats in the House RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #26

I think it's perfectly reasonable to inquire about her... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #27

Hey, have a great day RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #28

That's quite the non-sequitur! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #32

RhodeIsland, my husband's Jewish, and both he and I are Hortensis Aug 2020 #29

I'm curious as to what that specifically has to do with this particular thread? RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #30

Many who "abhor all bigotry and intolerance, including Hortensis Aug 2020 #33

You seem to be making two implications here RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #35

No. To the best of my knowledge there's been no Hortensis Aug 2020 #36

There are tons of sites for that. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2020 #38

I really have no strong feelings about her one way or the other. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #39

Yeah I am right there too. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2020 #40

It melman Aug 2020 #31

I wondered what the angle would be. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #41

"Angle"? George II Aug 2020 #43

Angle. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #44

From my plane geometry classes in High School, I learned there are several types of angles: George II Aug 2020 #45

Try a dictionary. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #46

I already know what the definitions of each of those angle are, but.... George II Aug 2020 #47

Try the dictionary again Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #48

No thanks. No surprise. George II Aug 2020 #49

Alright then. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #50

Excellent!! Owl Aug 2020 #15

This win should send a message that his racist tropes aren't working. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #17

Actually VA_Jill Aug 2020 #20

The people spoke. I'm not thrilled with the choice some voters Hortensis Aug 2020 #22

Ugh! She sounds like a real peach! I'm sorry for Georgia. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #25

There's a thread all about her here Polybius Aug 2020 #34

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #37

On the left? That qanon Nazi is 'left'? Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #42