When even Chelsea Clinton has called what Rep. Ilhan Omar said about AIPAC out you know it’s bad. So, of course, enter CNN being on the wrong side of the debate, again.
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar says it's "exciting" her controversial views on Israel are sparking debate https://t.co/QQUyGoz2Ov pic.twitter.com/3JGfWagNuH
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 11, 2019
From CNN:
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is defending her controversial views on Israel as they come under scrutiny in Washington, telling CNN that “it’s not surprising” her positions are generating attention and that she finds it “exciting” to be sparking debate.
“It’s not surprising. I think it is actually exciting because we are finally able to have conversations that we weren’t really willing to,” Omar told CNN on Tuesday. “It is really important for us to get a different lens about what peace in that region could look like and the kind of difficult conversations we need to have about allies.”
Next part … REPUBLICANS POUNCE:
In her first month in Congress, Republicans have been quick to criticize Omar, a Somali immigrant who came to the US as a refugee more than two decades ago, for statements she has made regarding Israel.
And no one is shocked that CNN wrote this crap, like at all.
Next… Stay tuned for exciting new views from Farrakhan and David Duke! https://t.co/WDhhTBT0pj
— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) February 11, 2019
We’re sure David Duke would be excited to share his controversial views with the world as well.
Yikes.
"Controversial views on Israel"
"Sparking debate"
Is that what we're calling rank antisemitism and earned backlash now CNN? https://t.co/Uv8QAVoCBn
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) February 11, 2019
This IS CNN we’re talking about.
“Republicans pounce.” pic.twitter.com/mNPQzlIGhq
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) February 11, 2019
CNN thinks the Green New Deal is fantastical, so it's par for the course…while they insist to the masses something something #FactsFirst ?
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 11, 2019
BREAKING: Pouncy McPouncerson Pounces!
— Beorn (@Beorn2000) February 11, 2019
All of us right now pic.twitter.com/kpjAR8xHLQ
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) February 11, 2019
Is she open to some controversial views about her religion? I’ve heard a few. Maybe we should have that debate, too.
— Paul B. Kelly (@ImInSTL) February 11, 2019
That would just get you called an Islamaphobe, man.
… and she laughs and smiles while she’s doing it.
— Natasha Unwillingtoworkova, Pottsylvanian Spy (@N_Fatale) February 11, 2019
We laugh but fair point. This is some scary stuff coming from an actual elected official.
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