In response to a Glenn Greenwald tweet linking to an article on how Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy wants to punish Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib over their past anti-Semitic comments, Rep. Omar tweeted, “It’s all about the Benjamins baby ?”:
It's all about the Benjamins baby ? https://t.co/KatcXJnZLV
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 10, 2019
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy threatens punishment for @IlhanMN and @RashidaTlaib over their criticisms of Israel. It's stunning how much time US political leaders spend defending a foreign nation even if it means attacking free speech rights of Americans https://t.co/It1fGm1b70
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) February 10, 2019
So, what’s she getting at here?
Would this be another anti-Semitic trope about the Jews paying off the Republicans or do you have another angle you're going for here, Congresswoman? https://t.co/5gMv4NIlhE
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 11, 2019
Because it certainly sounds like she’s saying Republicans are being paid off by Israel:
Just to note regarding this tweet from Rep Omar suggesting that support for Israel is “all about the Benjamins” — GOP Leader McCarthy’s comments were focused not on policy differences but on what he sees as anti-Semitic rhetoric from Reps. Omar and Tlaib https://t.co/QgmlXVGbAO https://t.co/hbdp743iNc
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 11, 2019
Would love to know who @IlhanMN thinks is paying American politicians to be pro-Israel, though I think I can guess. Bad form, Congresswoman. That's the second anti-Semitic trope you've tweeted. https://t.co/FTCaCe7WyG
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) February 11, 2019
Eventually, this has to come back and bite her, right?
McCarthy: Ilhan Omar is an anti-Semite!!
Omar: Support for Israel is all about moneyOmar is openly anti-Semitic. The only reason why she is able to get away with it is because she is a "fresh face". https://t.co/CtluaXe8dx
— Joshua J. Gershfield (@gershfield1) February 11, 2019
Probably not the best idea for someone plagued with a history of anti-Semitic comments. https://t.co/Mxwx079Ygj
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 11, 2019
Soon:
she couldn't get a hooked nose reference in, apparently https://t.co/W6MgID5SAO
— Mike the Lawyer Joooooo (@mhenrylaw1) February 11, 2019
Do better, Minnesota:
Excellent idea to say you're not anti-Semitic by linking support of Jews with money.
Nice going, Minnesota Democrats. Nice going. https://t.co/2gQzfkFzrP
— Nathan, son of Robert (@NathanWurtzel) February 11, 2019
UPDATE: She means AIPAC:
AIPAC! https://t.co/UdzaFUEfrh
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 11, 2019
Except, this isn’t what AIPAC does:
Fun fact: AIPAC is a 501(c)(4), not a political action committee. They engage in advocacy but do not fund campaigns. Love them or hate them, they don’t “pay” politicians even in the sense that this Congresswoman means. https://t.co/IQeAs3KeZb
— Greg Shill (@greg_shill) February 11, 2019
She really is awful:
AIPAC stands for America Israel Public Affairs Committee, not Political Action Committee. They don't contribute money to anyone, you bigoted idiot. https://t.co/uA2waEWBQE
— Nathan, son of Robert (@NathanWurtzel) February 11, 2019
UPDATE 2.
She accidentally retweeted this guy who said, “She might as well call us hook-nosed”:
3. Did she not read the full tweet? pic.twitter.com/0Ikkjt6edO
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 11, 2019
She then undid the retweet after she realized what he was implying we assume:
4. Looks like she didn’t. She undid the retweet.
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 11, 2019
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‘Pure comedy’! Rep. Ilhan Omar was for the DHS before she was against it (an hour later) https://t.co/LvnS4XcVbV
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 9, 2019
Straight up OWNED! Dean Cain schools Rep. Ilhan Omar (with basic math) for making ridiculous claim about a ‘poverty wage’ https://t.co/pjmbG1peOU
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 8, 2019
FINALLY: Rep. Ilhan Omar wants USA Powerlifting investigated over transgender ban https://t.co/jKOlGpNMja
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 8, 2019
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