Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib apparently think the injuries of American servicemen and women is hilarious.
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was discussing American casualties during the Iraq War and Omar, who was whispering to Tlaib, could not contain their giddiness.
“I’m very glad to say that I was part of the 132 and also the vote for Barbara Lee’s amendment, but I think that the point of that is that that is the same war that we’re dealing with today,” the representative said.
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Absolutely disgusting.
Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar laughs and jokes around as her colleague Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee discusses U.S. casualties in Iraq. pic.twitter.com/5hfxbUnc3o
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 8, 2020
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“We never solved any problems with AUMF, we left four thousand plus, maybe even forty four hundred dead, and over sixty thousand who came back injured in some form and the war never ended,” she said.
As Rep. Lee was speaking in somber tones about the deaths of our soldiers Omar was just laughing her head off.
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“I recall the language in AUMF, it deals with hostilities in Iraq,” Lee said and Omar and Tlaib whispered and giggled like schoolgirls.
“It doesn’t deal with an incident or a dislike or someone in a car coming in from the airport. That is the danger of not acting and I do think with our leadership, meaning the leadership CPC, that will come together around specific answers,” she said.
And it gets better. Omar, who was nowhere near any military combat in her life, again undermined the troops as she said she is suffering from PYSD because of the tensions with Iran.
“I feel ill a little bit because of everything that is taking place. And I think every time I hear about — I hear of conversations around war,” she said.
“I find myself being stricken with PTSD. And I find peace knowing that I serve with great advocates for peace and people who have shown courage against war,” she said.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar complained she’s “stricken with PTSD” because of recent events in the Middle East.
This is a disgrace and offensive to our nation’s veterans who really do have PTSD after putting their life on the line to keep America safe. pic.twitter.com/twhZDuUDu0
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) January 8, 2020
This woman is a blight on the United States. She is perhaps the most anti-American representative in the history of Congress.
Take what she said after President Donald Trump announced that he would not strike back at Iran right now.
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“This makes no sense. Sanctions are economic warfare. They have already caused medical shortages and countless deaths in Iran. You cannot claim to want deescalation and then announce new sanctions with no clear goal. This is not a measured response!” she said.
This makes no sense. Sanctions are economic warfare.
They have already caused medical shortages and countless deaths in Iran.
You cannot claim to want deescalation and then announce new sanctions with no clear goal. This is not a measured response! https://t.co/sGWtwXuNDT
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 8, 2020
She should resign from Congress or be removed. It is ridiculous to have someone who wants us to take whatever Iran gives us an not respond as a representative.