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    23 Republicans Opposed a House Anti-Semitic Resolution, Here's Why

    The Democratic-controlled House easily passed a resolution Thursday condemning anti-Semitism, but only after it was broadened to include Islamophobia.

    The action was viewed as a response to comments about Israel made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim and Democratic freshman.

    "It's not about her," Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, insisted during a news conference. "It's about these forms of hatred."

    Yet members of both parties acknowledged that Omar's comments sparked the action. The initial draft condemned only anti-Semitism, but the resolution that passed by a vote of 407-23 Thursday mentioned several groups, including LGBT people.

    But Jews and Muslims were the primary focus of the resolution.

    The resolution said the House "rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the United States and around the world, including the pernicious myth of dual loyalty and foreign allegiance, especially in the context of support for the United States-Israel alliance." It also said members condemn "anti-Semitic acts and statements as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values that define the people of the United States."

    Omar had criticized supporters of Israel for their "allegiance to a foreign country."

    Further, the resolution said the House "acknowledges the harm suffered by Muslims and others from the harassment, discrimination, and violence that result from anti-Muslim bigotry."

    All 23 votes against the resolution came from Republicans.

    Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said she opposed the resolution because it did not address the issue.

    "Rep. Omar's comments were wrong and she has proven multiple times that she embodies a vile, hate-filled, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel bigotry," Cheney said. "She deserves to be rebuked, by name, and removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee so that there is no mistake about the values and priorities that the House stands for."

    GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas agreed. He also voted against the resolution.

    "It is appalling that any type of anti-Semitic comment would be rationalized by Democrats. In fact, this resolution was solely on the House Floor today because of anti-Semitic remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), yet neither she nor her remarks are ever mentioned in the text. This resolution, edited repeatedly by House Democrats, was meant to condemn anti-Semitism; however, it became so generic that it lost its meaning or significance," Gohmert said in a statement.

    "As I pointed out in my House floor speech, watering down any condemnation of anti-Semitic remarks is the way a holocaust begins," Gohmert added. "It needed to be condemned immediately before it starts us much further toward more widespread anti-Semitic hatred that leads to another attempted genocide."

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    I am greatly disappointed in the Republican Party!

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    How many Christians can hold a seat in one of the highest government offices in Muslim countries?

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    Quote Originally Posted by romans828 View Post
    how many christians can hold a seat in one of the highest government offices in muslim countries?
    good point!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    How many Christians can hold a seat in one of the highest government offices in Muslim countries?
    The Iranian parliament has two Armenian Christian representatives and one Assyrian Christian representative, as stated in its constitution.

    https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1027521/download

    The problem is Christians that aren't from historically Christian populations and in particular converts to Christianity. Here in the West noone cares what kind of a Muslim we are talking about, even a WASP gone Muslim convert is accepted as such if he or she professes to be a Muslim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nikos View Post
    I am greatly disappointed in the Republican Party!
    Then you didn't read the article clearly. Or at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    The Democratic-controlled House easily passed a resolution Thursday condemning anti-Semitism, but only after it was broadened to include Islamophobia.

    The action was viewed as a response to comments about Israel made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim and Democratic freshman.

    “It’s not about her,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, insisted during a news conference. “It’s about these forms of hatred.”

    Yet members of both parties acknowledged that Omar’s comments sparked the action. The initial draft condemned only anti-Semitism, but the resolution that passed by a vote of 407-23 Thursday mentioned several groups, including LGBT people.

    But Jews and Muslims were the primary focus of the resolution.

    The resolution said the House “rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the United States and around the world, including the pernicious myth of dual loyalty and foreign allegiance, especially in the context of support for the United States-Israel alliance.” It also said members condemn “anti-Semitic acts and statements as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values that define the people of the United States.”

    Omar had criticized supporters of Israel for their “allegiance to a foreign country.”

    Further, the resolution said the House “acknowledges the harm suffered by Muslims and others from the harassment, discrimination, and violence that result from anti-Muslim bigotry.”

    All 23 votes against the resolution came from Republicans.

    Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said she opposed the resolution because it did not address the issue.

    “Rep. Omar’s comments were wrong and she has proven multiple times that she embodies a vile, hate-filled, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel bigotry,” Cheney said. “She deserves to be rebuked, by name, and removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee so that there is no mistake about the values and priorities that the House stands for.”

    GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas agreed. He also voted against the resolution.

    “It is appalling that any type of anti-Semitic comment would be rationalized by Democrats. In fact, this resolution was solely on the House Floor today because of anti-Semitic remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), yet neither she nor her remarks are ever mentioned in the text. This resolution, edited repeatedly by House Democrats, was meant to condemn anti-Semitism; however, it became so generic that it lost its meaning or significance,” Gohmert said in a statement.

    “As I pointed out in my House floor speech, watering down any condemnation of anti-Semitic remarks is the way a holocaust begins,” Gohmert added. “It needed to be condemned immediately before it starts us much further toward more widespread anti-Semitic hatred that leads to another attempted genocide.”

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    So the bill was expanded knowing it would not pass....It was a farce bill to begin with...they did this supposedly to admonish what's her name but then justified what's her name....this was a political ploy...not a legitimate bill

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    Go look at my thread on Omar. I think it is illegal for her to hold office.

    https://livingfaithforum.com/showthr...d-info-on-Omar

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    Then you didn't read the article clearly. Or at all.
    I dont think Nikos bothers to read articles very often

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    I am disappointed in the Republican Party and Romney included.

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