Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) raged on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, calling her Republican colleagues racist and violent, and pointing out the obvious hypocrisy in the decision. their kick Congressman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) out Diplomatic Administration.
“One of the disgusting legacies after 9/11 is the targeting and racism against Muslim Americans across the United States of America, and this is an extension of that legacy.” she said as she bounced, waved and waved with burning passion. “Nothing matches the Republican Party’s continued attack except to racist and incite violence against women of color in this body.”
After Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) were removed from their committee posts by the Democrats in 2021 for their violent rhetoric, the House of Representatives Doctor Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has promised revenge. With McCarthy as speakers, both were appointed this year to mission of the top committee.
The GOP took a step further on Thursday when a majority of Republicans in the House voted in favor of Omar over previous comments they said invoked anti-Semitic antics, despite the apology. by Omar.
Ocasio-Cortez defended her on Thursday in a passionate speech.
Referring to Gosar, the celebrity tweeted a scary cartoon clip about her murder, she raged that she had a “republican caucus member threatening my life” and he went on to be rewarded with a committee assignment “reputable”. She never received an apology, she said.
“Don’t tell me this is about consistency. Don’t tell me this is about condemning anti-Semitic remarks when you have a member of the Republican caucus who talked about Jewish space lasers, and some antics. fatigue, while also elevating her to some of the highest commissions in this body,” she continued, referring to Greene, who has fueled anti-conspiracy, like hypothetical that the Jews paid for a satellite that started wildfires in California.
“This is about targeting women of color in the United States of America. Don’t tell me because I didn’t get an apology when my life was at stake, thank you,” she concluded before slamming her book, hurling it onto the podium and dashing off.
Ahead of Thursday’s vote, Omar accused Republicans in the House of punishing her for her Muslim faith and her Somali roots. She is allowed to appeal their decisionbut not sure she will win.
“Is anyone surprised that I am the target?” Omar said. “They see me as a strong voice that needs to be silenced… I will continue to speak out, because representation is so important.”
