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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 09:29 AM Jan 2019

Racists explode after Democratic House member is sworn in with Thomas Jefferson's copy of the Koran

TOM BOGGIONI
03 JAN 2019 AT 15:29 ET

The decision by Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib to be sworn into the House using a Koran once owned by President Thomas Jefferson was met with fire and fury from internet racists who seem to believe she is an enemy of the state.

Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, requested the use of the 1734 translation of the holy book — currently housed in the Library of Congress — in lieu of a Bible.

The swearing-in — conducted by Vice President Mike Pence, a devout Christian — did not go over well on Twitter, with some right-wing commenters accusing her of treason and worse.

Or, as one commenter over-reacted: “THIS IS BULL SH*T !!!! AMERICA IS VANISHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!”









https://support.twitter.com/articles/20175256













https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/racists-explode-democratic-house-member-sworn-thomas-jeffersons-copy-koran/
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Racists explode after Democratic House member is sworn in with Thomas Jefferson's copy of the Koran (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2019 OP
My how Republicans love personal freedom! The Genealogist Jan 2019 #1
"unlawful" and book burning underpants Jan 2019 #2
I read 3 hours in Iraq mercuryblues Jan 2019 #8
Where were these assholes when Keith Ellison was sworn in? Or were they just too stupid to notice? TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #3
Oh, these assholes were all over Keith when he was sworn in on the same Jefferson copy geardaddy Jan 2019 #16
Oh they noticed, I remembered they screamed at the same thing ck4829 Jan 2019 #20
Such snowflakes. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #4
Sheria law??!! WTF lol Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #5
Key limes? Mus limes? Whole lotta stupid in those hate responses NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #6
FUCK. THE. RACISTS. spanone Jan 2019 #7
+1 ck4829 Jan 2019 #19
THIS! Zoonart Jan 2019 #30
It was good enough for Tommy, it's good enough for me. allgood33 Jan 2019 #9
To whom it may concern: oldlibdem Jan 2019 #10
++ If you see or hear something then say something lunasun Jan 2019 #15
His Great Grandfather RobinA Jan 2019 #33
Indeed ck4829 Jan 2019 #24
loved this quote from the deplorable tweets: jcgoldie Jan 2019 #11
My favorite was: "Muslimes are soon to take over. White voters are generally stupid morons" onenote Jan 2019 #35
They're Such Frightened Rabbits! ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #12
Most of those twitter accounts look fake. Bots and trolls, not real people. OliverQ Jan 2019 #13
Factory direct from St. Petersburg dalton99a Jan 2019 #21
So much for "freedom of religion" Renew Deal Jan 2019 #14
Heck, it is perfectly legal to use "The Joy of Cooking" or "The Joy of Sex" dalton99a Jan 2019 #17
And MN-5 has its second Muslim rep geardaddy Jan 2019 #18
Hmmm, the one dude spent three tours in Iraq fighting Islam? geardaddy Jan 2019 #22
I saw one veteran question his record in a comment - Let's just say he got very defensive about it ck4829 Jan 2019 #23
Thanks for posting that. geardaddy Jan 2019 #26
Kick ck4829 Jan 2019 #25
brilliant move to use jefferson's copy. unblock Jan 2019 #27
Last time I read the Constitution... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #28
For Craig the Tired, area51 Jan 2019 #29
First, what about the freedom of religion Hav Jan 2019 #31
Just so we are clear about Deplorables' priorities, she also said something like RockRaven Jan 2019 #32
Report these racist Tweets to Twitter Johnny2X2X Jan 2019 #34

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
1. My how Republicans love personal freedom!
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 09:37 AM
Jan 2019

We just heard from McCarthy, I think it was, how Republicans love and want people to have personal freedom. And look how these people show their support for that notion. These same people worship Trump as nearly a deity. They need to read the constitution. I won't hold my breath, and besides, it's contents would scare the crap out of them.

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)
16. Oh, these assholes were all over Keith when he was sworn in on the same Jefferson copy
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:35 PM
Jan 2019

of the Quran.

Fucking knuckledraggers.

oldlibdem

(330 posts)
10. To whom it may concern:
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:11 AM
Jan 2019

If you have family members like this, and you are a Democrat, but you continue to coddle them because they are family. You are part of the problem.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
15. ++ If you see or hear something then say something
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:33 PM
Jan 2019

The comment by the military person who believes he took part in a religious war

jcgoldie

(11,613 posts)
11. loved this quote from the deplorable tweets:
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:13 AM
Jan 2019

"Omg who ever voted for these people are not true Americans, when you know what they stand for & vote for them anyway & the rest of America has to pay UGH!!!!"

Applies perfectly to Mr. Trump.

onenote

(42,610 posts)
35. My favorite was: "Muslimes are soon to take over. White voters are generally stupid morons"
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:29 PM
Jan 2019

Presumably posted by a white voter. Who proved his own point.

Renew Deal

(81,847 posts)
14. So much for "freedom of religion"
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:25 AM
Jan 2019

And the guy that says he went to Iraq should know that he wasn’t sent to “fight Islam”. He should know that because the president at the time told him that.

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)
18. And MN-5 has its second Muslim rep
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:39 PM
Jan 2019

Ilhan Omar - and she also did her ceremonial swearing in on the Quran, all while wearing her hijab and holding prayer beads. Let the racists' heads explode!


Rep. Ilhan Omar (2nd-R), D-MN, with her hand on the Quran, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2nd-L), D-CA. SAUL LOEB / AFP/GETTY IMAGES

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)
22. Hmmm, the one dude spent three tours in Iraq fighting Islam?
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:47 PM
Jan 2019

I thought we were there to bring democracy.

unblock

(52,126 posts)
27. brilliant move to use jefferson's copy.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:02 PM
Jan 2019

not that the bigots will care.

but really, calling it "un-american" to use one of thomas jefferson's books?

really?

Wounded Bear

(58,605 posts)
28. Last time I read the Constitution...
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:02 PM
Jan 2019

there was no mention of the Bible, or any other book, token, or object with regard to the oath of office.

In fact, it would be illegal to force someone to perform their oath that way.

area51

(11,897 posts)
29. For Craig the Tired,
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:06 PM
Jan 2019

he needs to worry about Kushner's and Trump's security clearances instead of members of congress.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
31. First, what about the freedom of religion
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:13 PM
Jan 2019

they like to scream about? Secondly, do they not understand the purpose behind swearing on a particular book? As an atheist, I always thought you swear on the bible/holy book/etc. to give your oath more weight and credibility by tying it to your faith. What, in theory, binds a follower of one particular religion to an oath sworn on the book of another religion?

RockRaven

(14,915 posts)
32. Just so we are clear about Deplorables' priorities, she also said something like
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:14 PM
Jan 2019

"we're going to impeach the motherfucker"

but the really, really important thing to these people is which magic book she used for a symbolic gesture. Okay.

Their bigotry is more important to them than Trump. Anyone who thinks Deplorables are going away when Trump goes away needs to take note.

Johnny2X2X

(18,973 posts)
34. Report these racist Tweets to Twitter
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:22 PM
Jan 2019

Go to each Tweet and report them as racist. They will be removed and the racist users may have their accounts suspended. No place for this hate and racism.

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