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71. The flip side has been that many voted for her because of these identities

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 02:28 PM

Apr 2020

When Al Franken stepped down and it was obvious that the governor would appoint a woman, some wanted her - barely few months in the State House with nothing to show - because she was (still is, of course) a "Muslim and a Somali-American." Oh, you forgot to add "woman" to your list of identities.

Some days I hope that we follow MLK wish, to elect our representatives based on "the content of their character."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Here's why I'm challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar in the DFL primary - Antone Melton-Meaux [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

Well said. demosincebirth Apr 2020 #1

He has an impressive bio too frazzled Apr 2020 #2

I am not in her district but will donate to him. She is an embarrassment to Minnesota question everything Apr 2020 #4

I used to live in Southwest Minneapolis frazzled Apr 2020 #5

That's damning information mcar Apr 2020 #3

92% of her itemized contributions come from OUTSIDE Minnesota! What do they say about... George II Apr 2020 #6

Same ones who support a "revolution" question everything Apr 2020 #8

This will be an interesting primary to watch Gothmog Apr 2020 #7

The DU is a funny place sometimes Tarc Apr 2020 #9

Did you even read the article? dware Apr 2020 #12

Lol. Were you confused into thinking this "article" was an actual piece of journalism? Tarc Apr 2020 #16

A campaign op-ed that can easily be checked for facts question everything Apr 2020 #27

He Makes A Decent Case Against Her, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #13

She does her job just fine, just some DU centrists are a bit hypocritical about primary challenges Tarc Apr 2020 #15

Never Give An Order You Cannot Enforce, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #17

LOL! Well Done. like I would Cha Apr 2020 #25

By blocking, I'll never have to eyeroll at it again Tarc Apr 2020 #82

Thanks For Putting Yourself Out Of My Misery, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #83

The Magistrate has always written his posts like that. Coventina Apr 2020 #87

Who is a motherfucking "centrist"? ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #20

GOOD MF Question! Cha Apr 2020 #24

Are you in MN CD-5? I am, and I think she's doing a crap job. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #28

It looks like you will have a fun primary Gothmog Apr 2020 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Apr 2020 #29

Courteous language should not be annoying. TomSlick Apr 2020 #31

Oh I call people sir when the time calls for it Polybius Apr 2020 #34

To paraphrase C.S. Lewis, TomSlick Apr 2020 #41

A Good Line, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #48

Thank you, sir. TomSlick Apr 2020 #61

That Is Sound Advice, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #64

Thank you, sir for expanding my education. My college philosophy class was a tad spotty. TomSlick Apr 2020 #84

Well good for you. Why don't you write up primer on your rules for Squinch Apr 2020 #52

LOL! Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #56

Relax, I deleted the post, and this wasn't directed to you anyway Polybius Apr 2020 #58

While you are writing your rules for our behavior, be certain Squinch Apr 2020 #59

Oh please, it's over Polybius Apr 2020 #60

Do also let us know, in your tome, when we can and can't reply to the obnoxious Squinch Apr 2020 #62

I'll persist as long as you want Polybius Apr 2020 #63

So I take it that, according to your rules, responding to your orders Squinch Apr 2020 #66

I don't have any rules Polybius Apr 2020 #67

Please Leave It Go, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #74

As this is very important to you... tonedevil Apr 2020 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author TomSlick Apr 2020 #85

He's been doing it for as long as he's been here, which is a very long time. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #32

Nah, I have nothing against him Polybius Apr 2020 #35

I Signed On Here Towards The End Of 2001, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #37

Nothing against you at all Polybius Apr 2020 #39

We Have Exchanged Words Before, Sir, And It Seemed The Exchanges Were Amicable The Magistrate Apr 2020 #43

I self-deleted that post Polybius Apr 2020 #45

Nothing To Forgive, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #47

A couple of things. TomSlick Apr 2020 #30

Yes, those of us who believe in representative government really Hortensis Apr 2020 #14

AOC and others challenged long serving members, part of the leadership even question everything Apr 2020 #18

When in reality it's new Reps in 2018 like Cha Apr 2020 #23

This! FM123 Apr 2020 #33

Agree.. what's not to love.. to the work of Cha Apr 2020 #36

To them! FM123 Apr 2020 #40

Hear Hear, Ma'am! The Magistrate Apr 2020 #42

Precisely! We also owe our 2018 House Victory to Nancy Pelosi Cha Apr 2020 #44

Absolutely, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #46

I can see why the rwingers have run hate ads on Cha Apr 2020 #49

Not really. Because we are Democratic Underground GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #22

Her challenger is no centrist. MontanaFarmer Apr 2020 #53

K&R betsuni Apr 2020 #10

And, Omar backed a Loser.. no matter how much she complains.. Cha Apr 2020 #11

We need a real Democrat in that seat DenverJared Apr 2020 #19

Both Parties almost always have a history of a one or two firebrands in Congress at a time Polybius Apr 2020 #38

And in the 90s we had a Democratic president, yes - gasp - a Centrist question everything Apr 2020 #68

Yeah Polybius Apr 2020 #69

I am a senior citizen but, really, a 78 year old President and a 70 year old V.P.? question everything Apr 2020 #72

I forgot that she didn't endorse him yet Polybius Apr 2020 #73

Ilhan Omar has to go. GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #21

I will be giving him a serious look, along with her other primary challenger, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #26

I know, right? She just HAS to be a Muslim and a Somali-American. I don't know why she does this. ck4829 Apr 2020 #50

Do you live in MN-CD5? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #57

The flip side has been that many voted for her because of these identities question everything Apr 2020 #71

She has TWO primary challengers? Smart on her part. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #54

Yeah except that's not always the way it works. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #86

She's a bit "out there" for polite, restrained Minnesota. Laelth Apr 2020 #55

The seat is one of the safest Democratic seat in the nation question everything Apr 2020 #70

I'm not convinced Omar would respect the results of the primary. tritsofme Apr 2020 #65

Rather A Wild Assertion, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #76

Sure she could, but she won't get very far. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #78

I Appreciate That, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #79

We do have a sore-loser law, like most states. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #80

Glad To Know That, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #81

she needs to spend more time with her family..... getagrip_already Apr 2020 #77

I'm not in her district, but I feel the same disappointment. "The Squad" quickly succumbed to... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2020 #88