It’s a day ending in “y,” which means Ilhan Omar is once again playing the victim after getting called out for saying something heinously awful.
As Twitchy told you yesterday, Omar headlined a CAIR-LA event late last month, where she casually described the 9/11 terrorists as “some people who did something.” GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw was among the many who expressed their utter disgust:
First Member of Congress to ever describe terrorists who killed thousands of Americans on 9/11 as “some people who did something”.
Unbelievable. https://t.co/IKtoZWWmIT
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) April 9, 2019
And apparently, according to Omar, Crenshaw’s tweet, as well as Fox News’ discussion of her remarks, constitutes “dangerous incitement”:
This is dangerous incitement, given the death threats I face. I hope leaders of both parties will join me in condemning it.
My love and commitment to our country and that of my colleagues should never be in question. We are ALL Americans! pic.twitter.com/foTZMpiZKv
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 10, 2019
We know that words are hard for Ilhan Omar, but to suggest that quoting her constitutes “incitement” is pretty outrageous even for her.
Then you’re an idiot
— derek schwartz (@derek_mafs) April 10, 2019
What did Dan do to incite anything towards you? He merely repeated your vile diminishing of the 9/11 terror attacks.
— ❤️ Jayvie ❤️ (@OneFineJay) April 10, 2019
Crenshaw's tweet literally describes what you said. Incitement my ass. https://t.co/GJwgpZXX36
— neontaster (@neontaster) April 10, 2019
Quoting your own words is not “incitement.” https://t.co/AeyqEJfyhx
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 10, 2019
Quoting your words isn't incitement. https://t.co/potqYHdiAT
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 10, 2019
I’m sorry, you want me to condemn people for………quoting you accurately? https://t.co/3kQ6WnwkIi
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) April 10, 2019
That’s what she wants, yes.
Somebody did something, what’s the big deal?
— aThirdOfDuane (@aThirdOfDuane) April 10, 2019
Careful … applying her own words to her current predicament probably counts as incitement, too.
So by your logic any questioning of your words, their meaning and/or intent, is somehow incitement? So you cannot be criticized? Those words aren't incitement, that's criticism of your dismissive remarks about one of the greatest tragedies this country has ever endured.
— Randall Swanson (@uscsax17) April 10, 2019
So now we can't call you out because of those threats? How convenient for you. Both sides get threats, you're not alone.
Simply quoting you and saying "unbelievable" is not incitement. If it was you'd be guilty of far worse.— Matt gese (@Hockey_ftw) April 10, 2019
Guys, please stop quoting exactly what this bigot says…. its hurtful https://t.co/BjSZXLujtX
— Kebeh Nayyeh (@KNayyeh) April 10, 2019
Yeah, we should really go easy on her. After all, she’s just trying to be a good American. Unlike — *whispers° — some other people:
GP *except the Jews
That's the part you didn't say, right, Congresswoman? https://t.co/yIDErR4bHk
— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) April 10, 2019
Hate crimes against American Jews are on the rise … can we thank Ilhan Omar’s repeated “incitement” for that?
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Update:
Dan Crenshaw fires back at Ilhan Omar after she accuses him of 'dangerous incitement' https://t.co/I0u9TE4mLB
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 10, 2019
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