{UAH} Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris Condemn Effort To Rebuke Ilhan Omar

Folks;

The move by Democratic Leadership, to rebuke Rep. Ilhan Omar for her comments about the influence of Jewish lobby in American politics, was ill-advised and was likely influenced by the said Jewish- American groups.

In US politics, anything Jewish is sacred, including the murderous policy of Israel prime minister, Netanyahu. 

In this statement, US Sen. Bernie Sanders, himself Jewish, is rallying support for the Somali-American freshman Congresswoman, Omar, defending her comments, and unleashing his own attack on Netanyahu.

I've said this before, and it bears repeating:  Netanyahu and most of his predecessors have managed to cast any criticism of any Israel government policy by any non-Jew, as being anti-Semitism!

That's the source of the backlash that Rep. Omar is facing today: her legitimate comment was suddenly elevated as an attack on everything Jewish.

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Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris Condemn Effort To Rebuke Ilhan Omar

 Daniel Marans,HuffPost 1 hour 23 minutes ago 

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) condemned an effort by House Democratic leadership to rebuke Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for comments she made about the influence of pro-Israel lobby on American foreign policy.

"Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world. We must not, however, equate anti-Semitism with legitimate criticism of the right-wing, Netanyahu government in Israel," Sanders said in a statement on Wednesday. "Rather, we must develop an even-handed Middle East policy which brings Israelis and Palestinians together for a lasting peace.

"What I fear is going on in the House now is an effort to target Congresswoman Omar as a way of stifling that debate," he continued. "That's wrong."

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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) provided a similar statement shortly after Sanders on Wednesday.

"We all have a responsibility to speak out against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and all forms of hatred and bigotry, especially as we see a spike in hate crimes in America," Harris said in a statement. "But like some of my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus, I am concerned that the spotlight being put on Congresswoman Omar may put her at risk."

"We should be having a sound, respectful discussion about policy. You can both support Israel and be loyal to our country," she continued. "I also believe there is a difference between criticism of policy or political leaders, and anti-Semitism. At the end of the day, we need a two-state solution and a commitment to peace, human rights, and democracy by all leaders in the region ― and a commitment by our country to help achieve that."