![]() “The myth of dual loyalty, including allegations that Jews should be suspected of being disloyal neighbors or citizens, has been used to marginalize and persecute the Jewish people for centuries for being a stateless minority,” the resolution states, noting that “accusations of dual loyalty” have an “insidious, bigoted history.” In response, Democratic Party leaders have prepared a resolution to formally condemn anti-Semitism, though the resolution doesn’t explicitly mention Omar by name. Omar’s unfulfilled promises to listen and learn from Jewish constituents while seemingly simultaneously finding another opportunity to make an antisemitic remark and insult our community,” he concluded his statement. “As the ADL helpfully explains on its website, the antisemitic allegation often referred to as the ‘dual loyalty’ charge, ‘alleges that Jews should be suspected of being disloyal neighbors or citizens because their true allegiance is to their coreligionists around the world or to a secret and immoral Jewish agenda,’” Hunegs continued. Omar would traffic in yet another antisemitic trope.” Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, said he was “dispirited and appalled that Rep. I want to ask why is it OK for me to talk about the influence of the NRA, of fossil fuel industries or Big Pharma, and not talk about a powerful lobbying group that is influencing policies?” Omar said during an event at Busboys & Poets. “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. ![]() Omar once again found herself at the center of a controversy after video leaked of her making anti-Semitic comments at a Washington, D.C. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN-05) anti-Semitic comments in a House resolution set to be voted on Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers are preparing to formally denounce Rep.
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