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Ilhan Omar is a deplorable bigot, she's corrupt, and she represents the very worst of America. But she is an American.
Justifying or promoting bigotry against her puts you on the very same level. Don't contribute to allowing America be defined by its worst elements.
Justifying or promoting bigotry against her puts you on the very same level. Don't contribute to allowing America be defined by its worst elements.
I won't pretend it's easy as a Jewish-American to defend Omar. I won't pretend it's not sickening to watch the media and others excuse her bigotry and radicalism. But this is bigger than her. This is about us.
America is better than that.
America is better than that.
Lastly, as others have pointed out, this behavior creates sympathy for her. Now a large segment of Americans views Omar as the victim, which gives her cover for her bigotry and behavior. It normalizes those things.
That goes way beyond partisan points or an election.
That goes way beyond partisan points or an election.
Actually, one more thing: The chant tonight, which I will note many of the rally attendees clearly didn't join in with, also played down to the worst caricatures of Trump supporters.
Certain people might view them that way anyways, but that doesn't mean you should encourage it.
Certain people might view them that way anyways, but that doesn't mean you should encourage it.
