Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) angrily referred to as out Home Republican racism and Islamophobia and mentioned she didn’t get a single apology from Republicans after her life was threatened.

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“This about concentrating on ladies of coloration!” — AOC’s impassioned protection of Ilhan Omar pic.twitter.com/8vqr5tNy6z

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Ocasio-Cortez mentioned:

As additionally as a fellow New Yorker I feel one of many issues we must always discuss right here can be one of many disgusting legacies after 9/11 has been the concentrating on and racism in opposition to Muslim People all through america of America. That is an extension of that legacy, consistency, there may be nothing according to the Republican Social gathering’s continued assault, besides the racism and incitement of violence in opposition to ladies of coloration on this physique.

I had a member of the Republican caucus threaten my life and also you all and the Republican caucus rewarded him with one of the vital prestigious committee assignments on this congress. Don’t inform me that is about consistency. Don’t inform me that is a few condemnation of anti-semitic remarks when you have got a member of the Republican caucus who talked about Jewish area lasers and tropes elevated to among the highest committee assignments on this physique. That is about concentrating on ladies of coloration in america of America. Don’t inform me as a result of I didn’t get a single apology when my life was threatened.

Ocasio-Cortez was appropriate. The elimination of Omar from the International Affairs Committee had nothing to do with something that she mentioned or did. Omar was eliminated as a result of she is a dark-skinned Muslim lady, and thus deemed to be a risk by the white rural Republican Home majority. Omar has been subjected to racist assaults by Republicans like Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).

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Omar is a straightforward goal for Home Republicans, and the complete nation wants to acknowledge what they’ve finished and plan to take away them from the bulk ASAP.

Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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