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Ocasio-Cortez questions criticism of Omar: 'No one seeks this level of reprimand' for statements about other groups
Ocasio-Cortez questions criticism of Omar: 'No one seeks this level of reprimand' for statements about other groups © Greg Nash Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday questioned the push from some lawmakers to reprimand Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over statements that prompted allegations of anti-Semitism, raising an apparent lack of action over statements regarded as offensive to other minority groups. Ocasio-Cortez issued a series of tweets a day before the House is set to vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in response to Omar's latest comments that pro-Israel advocates are pushing 'allegiance to a foreign country.' 'One of the things that is hurtful about the extent to which reprimand is sought of Ilhan is that no one seeks this level of reprimand when members make statements about Latinx + other communities (during the shutdown, a GOP member yelled “Go back to Puerto Rico!” on the floor),' Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. 'It’s not my position to tell people how to feel, or that their hurt is invalid,' she continued. 'But incidents like these do beg the question: where are the resolutions against homophobic statements? For anti-blackness? For xenophobia? For a member saying he’ll 'send Obama home to Kenya?'' The latter appeared to refer to recently resurfaced comments from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) made while former President Obama was in office. Meadows addressed the comments last week, saying 'there is not a racial bone in my body.' Ocasio-Cortez went on to defend Omar, noting that she believes her fellow rookie Democrat 'demonstrated a willingness to listen+work w/impacted communities' after she drew allegations of anti-Semitism for comments made last month. Omar has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks over her comments about Israel. She previously came under fire over a since-deleted tweet from 2012, sent during the Gaza war, in which she wrote: “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel.” The congresswoman was widely criticized last month for suggesting U.S. lawmakers supported Israel because of money from a pro-Israel lobbying group. She later apologized for the comments. Omar reignited controversy when she said at a Washington bookstore forum last week that pro-Israel advocates are pushing 'allegiance to a foreign country.' The comments have drawn bipartisan backlash, but Omar has defended her right to question the U.S.-Israel relationship. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Just In... Ocasio-Cortez questions criticism of Omar: 'No one seeks this level of reprimand' for statements about other groups HOUSE — 15M 55S AGO This campaign cycle, you won't be able to escape political ads OPINION — 27M 40S AGO CNN focus group rejects Biden MEDIA — 35M 40S AGO 1,500 exotic turtles and tortoises found duct-taped in luggage at airport ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT — 41M 20S AGO Border agents using firearms less often: report NEWS — 46M 35S AGO Dems offer legislation to tax financial transactions FINANCE — 57M 37S AGO Critics of America's support for Israel cannot escape history OPINION — 57M 38S AGO T-Mobile says it increased Trump hotel spending after Sprint merger announcement TECHNOLOGY — 58M 24S AGO
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