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In reply to the discussion: Ilhan Omar Backtracks After Calling Obama a "Pretty Face" Who "Got Away with Murder" [View all]revmclaren
(2,596 posts)16. She will be a one term Representative
IMHO.
Words and actions have consequences.
ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.
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Ilhan Omar Backtracks After Calling Obama a "Pretty Face" Who "Got Away with Murder" [View all]
Jose Garcia
Mar 2019
OP
How are her constituents in Minnesota responding? Is she likely to be re-elected?
NurseJackie
Mar 2019
#38
It's really hard to say, it's still very early. But it is way out of line bashing Obama for her...
George II
Mar 2019
#41
Over the years I've seen candidates who do that. They recite a laundry-list of problems...
NurseJackie
Mar 2019
#42
Your quote is inaccurate. You say '...a pretty face who got away with murder'.
TeamPooka
Mar 2019
#21
I think you are right about all of this. She didn't do herself any favors with this interview,
KPN
Mar 2019
#61
A "smear job" on HER? SHE is the one who falsely said that Obama caged children, among other...
George II
Mar 2019
#44
I don't know. The ACA and the fact that he was the first black President will vastly overshadow any
KPN
Mar 2019
#62
Young lawmkers like Omar (and AOC to an extent) are showing why electing them could be a mistake,
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#31
Thankfully the other 38 newly elected Democratic congresspeople are quietly going along...
George II
Mar 2019
#46
There's no reason for him to respond - he did NOT cage children and he did NOT get away with murder.
George II
Mar 2019
#47
Its almost like this Rep is a Right Wing plant. Her actions are a GIFT to the Right
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#49
On the plus side, not near as many fools being sent by the right. Let's not overinflate her
KPN
Mar 2019
#64
Well, when things swing too far to the right for too long things get nasty & we often see a
yaesu
Mar 2019
#69
Never fear, the Repugnants have given their full consent that the next Democrat in office can ram
cstanleytech
Mar 2019
#95
If you didn't listen to the entire Democracy NOW discussion, you really do not have enough
allgood33
Mar 2019
#93