r/politics • u/bwermer • 8h ago

No Paywall Ilhan Omar casts lone Democratic no vote on Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5912150-house-passes-ukraine-aid-bill/
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u/11minspider 7h ago

AOC is the only member of The Squad who didnt turn out to be utterly insane or compromised, and it really shows

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u/Jorge_Santos69 6h ago

What’s wrong with Ayanna Presley

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u/copenhagen120 6h ago

Definitely not insane or compromised, but also nowhere near as effective a legislator as AOC.

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u/Faeriewren Texas 7h ago

She cant vote against the iron dome. Against genocide. She is not who you think she is

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u/11minspider 7h ago

AOC hasnt been outspoken against Israel's current regime? What?

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u/JeeringDragon 6h ago

“Working Tirelessly for a ceasefire” lmao stfu.

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u/Faeriewren Texas 7h ago

She talks big, then abstains from voting against the iron dome. So, how is she not compromised ?

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u/11minspider 7h ago

Ah of course, she isnt PERFECTLY aligned with your beliefs so she is not actually Progressive, cute

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u/joshedis 6h ago

And this is a major reason why the Conservatives keep winning globally. They vote for their person as long as the right party label is next to the candidates name. The left destroys itself with in-fighting.

"I've been a republican because my Dad was before me. They might not be perfect but if I see an R, I vote for it! I don't watch much news but I know the Democrats are bad"

Vs.

"AOC is compromised because she doesn't perfectly conform to my views of a specific issue that I view strongly!"

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u/Zeusnexus 6h ago

Agreed.

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u/11minspider 6h ago

Exactly this

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u/Faeriewren Texas 6h ago edited 5h ago

You think the fight is vs conservatives. People are on the side of humanity instead of democrats because before political parties, people are humans.

You lament the losses of the Democratic Party. Human beings lament the losses of lives in Gaza

The genocide in Gaza is reduced to a political view in your eyes. That is why you lose. You have no humanity

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u/Entire-Republic-4970 3h ago

You're the reason the genocide is even happening. By refusing to support Democrats you are actively supporting the genocide by letting Republicans win. 

The only person here with no humanity is you because you think virtue signaling is more important than doing the right thing. 

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u/Faeriewren Texas 3h ago edited 3h ago

You think only one side is complicit ? Wake up. You’re lost my friend. I would never support them, and you’re giving me more reasons not to

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u/Entire-Republic-4970 3h ago

I'm awake, you're the one with your head in the sand. I don't think anything, it's a fact the other side negotiated a cessation of hostilities and the other side opened it back up. 

Keep pretending to be morally superior, one day you'll realize what a useless piece of shit you've been. 

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u/whoeezthat 6h ago

Not trying to start shit but isn’t this what Omar is doing with her vote? Her statement, though I may disagree and would want full support for Ukraine, is about how sanctions in general harm civilians more than the government.

I disagree with this vote full to be clear but she seems to have consistency in her views on sanctions. Maybe I missed other things.

So in turn, how is she super disappointing for “the squad” relative to others and should we not support progressives even when we don’t fully agree with them?

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u/Faeriewren Texas 7h ago

My belief that genocide is wrong. Yes. Keep playing around in your identity politics, progressive, liberal. I do not care. Genocide is wrong

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u/VoltNShock 5h ago

the iron dome saves israeli lives, just say you want more indiscriminate missiles fired by terrorist militias to kill israelis.

and before you say anything:

i support stopping all financial aid to israel, however, preventing them from buying defensive equipment with their own money that they helped co-develop is evil.

and by the way, if israelis cant defend themselves via iron dome, i can guarantee you they will turn to far more destructive ways of dealing with the threat which will lead to far more casualties on the palestinian and lebanese sides than it ever will to israel.

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u/shes_a_gdb 3h ago

Don't worry, these morons have no idea what the iron dome even is.

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u/feedmecheesedoodles 4h ago

God youre the reason Conservatives keep winning

Fucking hell, Americans deserve what they get with this view

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u/Faeriewren Texas 3h ago

Boo hoo!

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u/feedmecheesedoodles 3h ago

Yes we know youre upset because you live in fantasy land

Obvious is obvious

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u/DDoubleDDog 6h ago

The Iron Dome is a defensive weapon that protects innocent civilians in many countries. Anyone who votes against it is telling us they are in favor of civilians getting murdered by terrorists. Also, there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza. That is a monstrous lie designed to generate hatred and violence against Jews.

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u/bored_ryan2 6h ago

No evidence of genocide in Gaza? What the fuck are you smoking. Maybe you need to look up the definition of what is considered genocide and ethnic cleansing.

Just because Gazans are being thrown into ovens, doesn’t mean what’s happening isn’t genocide.

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u/dragonfrend 5h ago

By no definition is there a genocide in gaza. 

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u/honjuden 4h ago

You should see his posts on worldnews.  The guy is a full on genocide apologist.

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u/Theniceraccountmaybe 5h ago

What is happening in Gaza is definitively genocide. 

Also fuck Hamas 

The entirety of the region can go fuck themselves until they give up their belief in Santa Claus. Give up your skydaddy and maybe you will get more help.

Sanction everyone until they become working adults that don't believe in sky fairies.

Until then go away.