Highlights: The vote was something of a surprise: Tlaib, a staunch liberal who’s been harshly critical of Israel, has few fans in the GOP when it comes to Middle Eastern politics. It’s unclear why several Republicans came to her rescue during Wednesday’s vote.

The censure resolution — sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — had accused Tlaib of “leading an insurrection” for her participation in an anti-war protest last month at the Capitol, organized by Jewish groups, which featured scores of arrests.

Pro-Israel Democrats, who might have been inclined to censure Tlaib’s comments, had hammered Greene for her inaccurate characterization of a peace protest — albeit a rowdy one — and for sensationalizing Tlaib’s role in orchestrating it. They were also leery that Greene’s “insurrectionist” language had trivialized the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump.

  • Melkath@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I don’t watch Fox.

    Was a life long Democrat before Hilary destroyed the party.

    Clue: fighting fascism with fascism is still fascism.

    • AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      It’s obvious you have literally no idea what fascism is.

      Clue: it’s not just something you don’t like, you conservative dipshit.