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How many times does Ilhan Omar need to apologize for antisemitic statements before I conclude she is either stupid or antisemitic?

2012 -- Omar apologized for not "disavowing the anti-Semitic trope I unknowingly used"

February 2019 - Omar issued an apology stating, "I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes"

And yet, she persisted:

On February 27, 2019, Omar spoke at a bookstore and said of her critics, "I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country." The statements were quickly criticized as allegedly drawing on anti-Semitic tropes of dual loyalty.
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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
She's basking in all the attention. This need for attention that some people have is a liability in the long term and is what make them seem like the Baby-trump despite their policy differences.
SW-User
@MarkPaul AOC seems to have learned from Trump about getting attention -- I think she's addicted to it.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@SW-User Yeah, but like any addict, over time the drug loses its impact and they will go after bigger and bigger fixes until they wear themselves out.
SW-User
@MarkPaul I think we already see that with AOC. She's gotten high on her own supply.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul 'Despite policy differences' is a bit of an issue. Its more like opposite ends of the political spectrum. Left and right are not the same.

What of the issue at hand here, Israeli state policy and its support from AIPAC. Do you have anything to say on that?
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Burnley123 It's a political action committee like all others that operate on all sides of the spectrum and in-between. People of all stripes seem to need a "club" to which they can belong that keeps them aligned with people of like minds whether it is the NRA, Morons for Baby-trump, or socialists.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul And of the issues they support?
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Burnley123 From what I understand, they basically lobby on behalf of USA-Israel relations, the same as many other nations do and the NRA does and the Morons for Baby-trump do with people susceptible to cults.