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TexasTowelie

(112,387 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:26 PM Apr 2019

Beto O'Rourke Says Trump's 9/11 Tweet Incites Violence Against Rep. Omar, Muslim Americans, During

BETO O'ROURKE SAYS TRUMP'S 9/11 TWEET INCITES VIOLENCE AGAINST REP. OMAR, MUSLIM AMERICANS, DURING SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN STOP

During the tail-end of a campaign event in South Carolina on Saturday, former Congressman and current presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke joined a chorus of other politicians slamming President Donald Trump for “inciting violence” against Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.

O'Rourke's public disavowal came after Trump uploaded an edited video Friday — which he retweeted Saturday — that juxtaposed Omar speaking at a conference for a Muslim lobbying group with a clip of the Twin Towers burning. The caption read "We Will Never Forget."

"This is an incitement to violence against Congresswoman Omar, against our fellow Americans who happen to be Muslim," O'Rourke said Saturday. "This is part and parcel of what we've seen from an administration that has described Mexican immigrants as rapists and criminals."

The remarks also came after O'Rourke faced criticism for not directly defending Omar by name when he tweeted on Friday, "We are stronger than this president’s hatred and Islamophobia. Do not let him drive us apart or make us afraid."

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Beto O'Rourke Says Trump's 9/11 Tweet Incites Violence Against Rep. Omar, Muslim Americans, During (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP

Ansolutely agree... RobertDevereaux Apr 2019 #1

So glad to see an easier video to share on this powerful statement! Indygram Apr 2019 #2

Fromy twitter feed Gothmog Apr 2019 #3

Thanks for sharing! Indygram Apr 2019 #4

RobertDevereaux

(1,858 posts)

1. Ansolutely agree...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:31 PM

Apr 2019

And any Dem candidate who remains silent becomes significantly more unacceptable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

2. So glad to see an easier video to share on this powerful statement!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:40 PM

Apr 2019

He inspires me, he really does. That doesn't happen often.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Gothmog

(145,496 posts)

3. Fromy twitter feed

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:48 PM

Apr 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

4. Thanks for sharing!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 10:09 PM

Apr 2019

The many in the light jacket is the SC Representative who officially endorsed Beto today. And of course I can't remember his name as I type this, lol.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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