Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is on Chris Hayes now

[malaise]

Glad she’s getting time - Chris says the censure was ridiculous while discussing the controversial phrase

[tritsofme]

1. Inexplicable, slurring President Biden as a genocide supporter, while herself brandishing a phrase that calls for the

genocide of Jews.

[dchill]

4. I'm reasonably sure she's a Democrat.

[tritsofme]

8. Exactly why these actions are so inexplicable.

[Dorian Gray]

18. Right.

I didn't see the show. Did Chris Hayes ask her about this. Curious what her response was.

[LexVegas]

2. How is M$NBComcast spinning the antisemitic language she used? nt

[dchill]

14. Here's my thing...

"ADL strongly disagrees with the congresswoman's comments. However, they were not anti-Semitic. And it is disturbing to see how some elected leaders have taken those comments out of context and demonized her for political gain. As a result, she has been slandered online and vilified on talk shows in a highly partisan and prejudicial manner, all the while ignoring the more substantive problems with her words."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/14/rashida-talib-anti-semitism-ihlan-omar-talker/3665083002/

Please remember she's a Democrat. Her district approves of her. She's a Palestinian-American. I believe some understanding is in order.

[LexVegas]

15. ADL:

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is an antisemitic slogan commonly featured in anti-Israel campaigns and chanted at demonstrations."

[JackCoop]

3. C'mon malaise... You Can't Expect A Calm, Reasoned Conversation On

an internet "Discussion" Board, can ya ?

Just one of the reasons this fight will go on forever.

[malaise]

16. Not on This subject

[edisdead]

5. Only has herself to blame

Brain in gear before mouth in motion.

Wanna be brash and shoot from the hip? Cool. Be ready for the fallout. She represents people that she likely deeply offended. The things she said were epically stupid. She had the opportunity to retract. She didn’t.

Whether I agree with the censure or not she put herself in that position. Be passionate. Be bold. But be smart about what you say.

[MichMan]

9. She represents one of the largest arabic populations in the country in her district

She knew exactly what she was saying

[Zeitghost]

11. "Brain in gear before mouth in motion."

No, purposefully hateful speech. She knows exactly what she is saying and means it.

She is anti-semitic first, Democratic Congresswoman second.

[BlueLucy]

6. I don't know how anyone can defend her hate-filled rhetoric.

She has been spewing antisemitism for a long time. She obviously wants Israel to not exist.

[Alpeduez21]

7. The censure WAS ridiculous

It's almost as if many people believe criticizing Israel is the same as endorsing Hamas. Plus it's not like far worse has been said in congress many times over. I wonder what would've happened if she was white.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

12. It wasn't about criticizing Israel

It was about defending a phrase that calls for the eradication of the state of Israel.

[Zeitghost]

13. Her rhetoric goes far beyond criticizing the Israeli government

She defends calls for the elimination of Israel and it's people.

[malaise]

17. Correct

Rec

[speak easy]

10. figures

if you like to bad mouth Biden, Chris Hayes has the time for an interview