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Hortensis

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22. The people spoke. I'm not thrilled with the choice some voters

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 10:16 AM

Aug 2020

made, though.

Here in GA, the 14th district will have a Republican congresswoman who's suddenly become nationally famous for supporting QAnon. But locally, she's been known much longer for her vicious attitudes toward Jews and nonwhites, and that's what got her elected. Of course in that district. Her ugliness has no cover and needs none there.

Today's swell of acceptance and endorsement of antisemitism on the left is scary because too many who will vote to empower it imagine they're with us in the battle against the dangerous and ugly passions it is only one representation of. Some fellow warriors.

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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