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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: Free Vulcan on March 08, 2019, 03:38:39 pm

Title: Rep. Omar Retweets Criticism of John McCain And ‘Faux’ Anti-Semitism Outrage; Meghan McCain Hits Bac
Post by: Free Vulcan on March 08, 2019, 03:38:39 pm

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After voting in favor of the general anti-hate resolution that was sparked by what many saw as her anti-Semitic comments and tweets, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) unleashed new criticism and praise after retweeting a tweet that described The View’s co-host Meghan McCain’s take on the controversy as “faux outrage.”

The tweet also pointed to the late Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) past remarks:

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“[Omar] retweeting trash like this is beneath a sitting member of Congress, as is her blatantly anti-Semitic rhetoric,” McCain tweeted Friday morning:

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Meghan McCain
‏Verified account @MeghanMcCain

@IlhanMN retweeting trash like this is beneath a sitting member of Congress, as is her blatantly anti-Semitic rhetoric. The Democratic Party looking the other way only helps Trump’s re-election efforts in 2020...

7:18 AM - 8 Mar 2019

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