Ilhan Omar Gaining Support From Colleagues

In this Majority Report clip, Sam Seder introduces a video segment of Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) addressing the insane amount of criticism leveled at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) following a tweet she sent out that included the U.S. in a list of bad actors when it comes to human rights. Rep. Yarmuth feels that his colleagues overreacted, and that “it’s always fair for a member to criticize the policies of a government.”

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[JonathanMartin]

"Well, I am neither Black, nor female, nor a Muslim." shots fired, who is this guy? I'm sure he is just a run-of-the-mill dem, but still, that was a great line.

[stevekombolis]

"I'm neither black nor female nor Muslim ". Damn, calling things out for exactly what they are. I have a lot of respect for this guy

[kaybrown]

I support her too! She has the right to speak about facts no matter how much the hate brigade comes for her!

[christaylor]

Holy shit! KY represent! I don't know anything about this guy, but this is not by any means something I would expect from elected leadership in the south.

[yahyaelhakeemmizlaqabey]

The Israelis used the anti Semitic trope so often, they forget that the Semitic people are also African Arabic Muslims people including the Somalians. He was awkwardly pointing that fact out.!

[razzan]

"well I'm nether a black, female, nor muslim." hot damn. Man tells it like it is. I may not agree with his politics but respect.

[gattaca]

calmly, precisely, un-apologetically obliterating those ridiculous arguments...this guy is the shxt.

[deannealbrecht]

I nearly cried watching an old white male politician set the haters right about equality in freedom of speech and calling out the haters.

[mikerr]

Yes, like you said, Sam, "enough is enough". It is very transparent what Pelosi did.

[slavajuri]

This guy is kind of a boss, good for him. He seemed almost aghast at how to frame it, but his words were powerful nonetheless.

[woolfwoolf]

This makes me happy. I love hearing truth.

[MosmMAli]

kudos to the 3rd district of kentucky for appointing a decent, righteous politician to represent them in congress

[jimwallington]

Not black or female or Muslim! Nothing left to criticize. Pass go, collect your $200.

[andririki]

She is just telling the facts & the truth. We are suppose to support her like this forthright congressman. Only ignorant & hypocrite love to smear people who speaks the truth.

[theresajackson]

This is the best thing I've seen in a long time. God bless Ilhan Omar and protect her. She's only speaking the truth, which is what we're supposed to strive for right? Thank you Rep Yarmuth!

[kennethoconnell]

I’m sure you can be Anti-Zionist, and not be Anti-Semitic!

[ultimately-sabrina]

Wow! That was literally shocking. It truly gets to the core and simple criticisms of Ilan Omar; a white man will not be accosted or called out over the very same criticisms. Well done to this congressman. I’d love to see more of this.

[realzachfluke]

Damn, great job calling this EXACTLY what it is, Representative!

[harrycooper]

Good. She's one of the few American politicians I respect.

[peterkrug]

Nina is viciously attacked by both republicans and corporate democrats simply for speaking the truth, she deserves all the support we can give her.