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RandySF

(59,039 posts)
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 09:12 PM Feb 2019

My brief comment on the Ilhan Omar controversy

She made a clumsy response to Kevin McCarthy’s relentless bullying and rightfully apologized. and The response has been way out of proportion and calling out a government’s policies or lobbying efforts is NOT anti-Semitic.

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My brief comment on the Ilhan Omar controversy (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2019 OP
While the immediacy of Twitter may be alluring elfin Feb 2019 #1

elfin

(6,262 posts)
1. While the immediacy of Twitter may be alluring
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 09:23 PM
Feb 2019

it seems wise to wait a bit, cogitate a bit to imagine any horrid false blowback before proceeding.

The tweet feed overall SHOULD immolate Trump, but instead seems to go after others. Go figure. She doesn't deserve this negative treatment. But she reacted quickly and sensibly.

Hope she is more mindful on social media after this. I really like her.

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