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Ilhan Omar
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We cannot hand pick leaders for other countries on behalf of multinational corporate interests. The legislature cannot seize power from the President, and Venezuela's Supreme Court has declared their actions unconstitutional.
democracynow.org/2019/1/24/form…
We can’t afford to get involved in costly interventions abroad when tens of millions struggle to access housing, healthcare, and clean water right here at home. U.S. meddling abroad always ends badly for us, and the people we claim to be “liberating”.
If we really want to support the Venezuelan people, we can lift the economic sanctions that are inflicting suffering on innocent families, making it harder for them to access food and medicines, and deepening the economic crisis.

We should support dialogue, not a coup!
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Ilhan Omar
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This week in MN, we’re expecting -60 wind chills. In this life-threatening frigid cold weather, my heart aches knowing there are people living in cars, under bridges, and if lucky, couch hopping.

Our homelessness crisis is not a crisis of scarcity, but a crisis of moral clarity.
Our homeless crisis is America’s dirty little secret.

This year we’ll spend around 700 Billion on the military. With an investment of up to 20 billion we could house every homeless person in the US.
In the richest country in the world there’s no reason we can’t guarantee the right to affordable quality housing to everyone in the U.S.

And in 116th Congress, this should be a top priority!

#HousingCrisis
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Ilhan Omar
@IlhanMN
Hi @bariweiss,

You are correct when you say,

“Perhaps Ms. Omar is sincerely befuddled and not simply deflecting”

In all sincerity, it was after my CNN interview that I heard from Jewish orgs. that my use of the word “Hypnotize” and the ugly sentiment it holds was offensive.
That statement came in the context of the Gaza War.

It’s now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive.
With that said, it is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith.

I will not shy away of criticism of any government when I see injustice —whether it be Saudi Arabia, Somalia, even our own government!
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Ilhan Omar
@IlhanMN
I finally have committee assignments and I am excited 🤗

1st choice- House Foreign Affairs Committee:

The Foreign Affairs Committee oversees all foreign assistance, national security affecting the country’s foreign policy, treaties, peacekeeping and war powers.
As someone who has seen firsthand the havoc wreaked by war, I am proud to serve on the committee that is responsible for overseeing our country’s—and this President's—actions abroad.
This couldn’t come at a more critical time. We need to use the committee's human rights jurisdiction to hold the President accountable for deaths in detention centers on his watch.
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a peaceful dialogue.”

For the record, Guaido is not “far right.” He is the leader of a legitimate party opposed to the corrupt, tyrannical Maduro regime and the elected president of Venezuela's legislature.
To describe him and his political backing as “far right” is to reveal a deep and willful ignorance.
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According to reports it is expected that today @POTUS Trump will recognize @jguaido as interim President of #Venezuela after he is sworn in following the Venezuelan constitution. I explain why. 1/x
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