Rep. Omar is facing these attacks because she is a Black, Muslim woman who has taken a seat in the halls of power and is refusing to be a silent token. She is advocating for unapologetically universal progressive politics. And yet, there is a deafening silence from the Democratic leadership about the threats against her—including the reprehensible Islamophobic poster in the West Virginia Capitol—effectively giving a green light to violence.
With their silence, Democrats are complicit in any violence or threats against Rep. Omar. That complicity edges them closer and closer to Trump’s gleeful incitement of hate speech and white supremacist, white nationalist violence against marginalized communities.
Call House Speaker Pelosi now at 202-225-0100 and press "1" to leave her a message.With their silence, Democrats are complicit in any violence or threats against Rep. Omar. That complicity edges them closer and closer to Trump’s gleeful incitement of hate speech and white supremacist, white nationalist violence against marginalized communities.