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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Democrats erupt in protests over indirect sanction of Rep. Omar for alleged anti-Semitism
Source: Washington Post
House Democrats erupt in protests over indirect sanction of Rep. Omar for alleged anti-Semitism
By Mike DeBonis and
Rachael Bade March 6 at 1:33 PM
House Democrats erupted into a full-scale brawl Wednesday, challenging leaders over indirectly sanctioning freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged anti-Semitic remarks amid an outcry over party inaction to President Trumps divisive comments on race.
In a closed-door session, Democrats protested plans to vote this week on a resolution condemning religious hatred, a measure prompted by Omars comments last week suggesting supporters of Israel have allegiance to a foreign country.
The remarks have exploded into a larger debate over how Congress should respond to individual racial and religious grievances. It also touched off Democratic concerns that the splintering was overshadowing the newfound majoritys agenda, with Republicans seeking to capitalize politically on the divide.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) said Wednesday there may not be a vote this week on any resolution. Were discussing what is the best way to address it, he said.
Many of those speaking out Wednesday were members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who bristled at the notion that Omar (Minn.) would be targeted for a rebuke even an indirect one, as Democratic leaders had planned while lawmakers remain silent about Republican behavior, especially that of Trump.
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By Mike DeBonis and
Rachael Bade March 6 at 1:33 PM
House Democrats erupted into a full-scale brawl Wednesday, challenging leaders over indirectly sanctioning freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged anti-Semitic remarks amid an outcry over party inaction to President Trumps divisive comments on race.
In a closed-door session, Democrats protested plans to vote this week on a resolution condemning religious hatred, a measure prompted by Omars comments last week suggesting supporters of Israel have allegiance to a foreign country.
The remarks have exploded into a larger debate over how Congress should respond to individual racial and religious grievances. It also touched off Democratic concerns that the splintering was overshadowing the newfound majoritys agenda, with Republicans seeking to capitalize politically on the divide.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) said Wednesday there may not be a vote this week on any resolution. Were discussing what is the best way to address it, he said.
Many of those speaking out Wednesday were members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who bristled at the notion that Omar (Minn.) would be targeted for a rebuke even an indirect one, as Democratic leaders had planned while lawmakers remain silent about Republican behavior, especially that of Trump.
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House Democrats erupt in protests over indirect sanction of Rep. Omar for alleged anti-Semitism (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2019
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gratuitous
(82,849 posts)1. Ah, the "Dems in disarray" - Classic Washington Post reportage!
It's good to see the classics haven't lost their steam, and shadowy quotations marks add that certain flair that never quite makes it into reports on, say, what Donald Trump was taped saying at a rally.
manor321
(3,344 posts)2. I'm happy some are fighting back against this. A resolution is far too strong.
If they want to pass a resolution against anti-semitism, well and good. Then they need to pass one against anti-Islam. If it is in support of Israel, that's different . That's a country. We do not owe allegiance to a foreign country, I don't care who they are. I'e always been a supporter of Israel but the last 20 years or so...
2naSalit
(86,307 posts)4. AIPAC sure has
long tentacles.