Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Conservative Outrage Over Ilhan Omar Wearing A Head Scarf In Congress!

Ilhan Omar is a mother, activist, progressive and Congresswoman. She is also a Muslim who will be one of three representing Congress.
Conservatism is racism. Pure and simple.

Rep-elect Ilhan Omar is the Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota. She is replacing Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) who is heading to St. Paul as the Attorney General of Minnesota.

Ellison and Omar are both Sunni Muslims and show pride for their religion, their community and their constituents.

As the first Black woman to represent the state, Omar will work hard to make her voice heard. She is the first Somali-American refugee to serve Congress and fourth practicing Muslim elected to the House of Representatives. The other woman is Rep-elect Rashida Tlaib, the Democratic lawmaker from Michigan. Currently, there is Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) and Ellison who will resign at the end of December.

Omar was born in Somalia. Her family escaped the civil war to reside in the United States. She became involved in politics after seeing Ellison successful and controversial term in Congress.

Ellison was embattled in a scandal involving domestic violence against a previous relationship.
Rep. Rashida Tliab (D-MI) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) take a selfie.
Omar who wears a hijab (head scarf) is hoping Congress revoke an 181-year-old rule requiring a House member be "uncovered" in order to address the floor, and cannot even enter the House "with his head covered."

The right has gotten worked up over it. So now they're attempting to push Republicans in the lame duck session to keep the rule intact.

And of course, the racist reactions towards Omar. She is African American, Muslim, strong and confident. The ultimate resistance towards white male supremacy.


Omar brushed off criticism and also got support for Rep-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the firebrand activist who is not allowing conservative outrage dim her aspects.


The Democratic Party has elected more Black women, Native American women, Asian American women and Hispanic (Non-White) women in record numbers. There are two LGBTQ U.S. Senators who are Democratic women. There are three African Americans in the U.S. Senate.

If the run-off election in Mississippi favors Mike Espy, then it could be a historical feat. Four African Americans.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) are the only two African American Republicans to return back to Congress. Rep. Mia Love (R-UT) conceded her race against the Democratic mayor of Salt Lake City (and County) mayor Ben McAdams.

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