Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is assaulted by a protester during her first town hall meeting in her district of Minneapolis amid ongoing tension and protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The protester jumps out of his seat and charges the representative before reportedly throwing a substance on her. This came following her call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.

It's going to keep escalating. Wonder when this will mirror the Caning of Charles Sumner.

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[–] 123 points 8 months ago (12 children)

And what, she didn't immediately unload a clip into his back? That's the state sanctioned method for dealing with protestors now, right?

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  • [–] 62 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Because she’s braver than ICE Nazis.

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    Looked like she was about to stomp his ass though.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    The sad thing is, if she had clobbered him, much as he would have deserved it, the right-wing media bubble would have hounded her for it, calling her violent.

    Even as it is, that guy will probably make a million dollars on gofundme.

    I hate this fucking country.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    I haven't seen a clip of the incident without people criticizing her for even looking like she was about throw hands. "She should have reacted with more decorum."

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