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As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses (theintercept.com)

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Seventy-five House Democrats voted on Monday in support of a resolution that praised President Donald Trump’s deportation regime.

The vote came as Trump deployed more than 1,700 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to crush protests against increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and mass arrests.

Sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., a pro-Israel Republican, the bulk of the resolution was dedicated to condemning the attack last month in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israel demonstrators calling for the release of hostages in Israel. Tucked into the text was a line praising ICE, expressing “gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland.”

While some Democrats are busy joining Republican colleagues to praise ICE, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is seeking to pass a law that holds police accountable for violence against protesters. Her bill, introduced in late May, would apply penalties to law enforcement for using force in response to a demonstration.

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[–] UsernameHere@lemy.lol 5 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

These tactics work with voters. That’s how the GOP got control of our government.

If politicians ignore voters they don’t get elected.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Our politicians are ignoring the voters, at the expense of elections

Their corporate donors are more important to them than their actual constituents they are supposed to represent

[–] UsernameHere@lemy.lol -4 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

If politicians could just ignore voters they wouldn’t spend money on campaigns and propaganda.

Voters are getting what they voted for even if it is not in their best interest.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Democrats had no problem ignoring voters pleading with them to stop supporting genocide.

[–] UsernameHere@lemy.lol -5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The majority of voters didn’t plead for that

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

They did. A vast majority of voters said they wanted a ceasefire.

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If we take this to be true, either

A) The majority of voters wanted a continuation of the genocide, which doesn't make sense unless they're a "silent majority" or:

B) The majority of voters don't care, leaving the Democratic party to pursue its own goals in spite of a vocal minority opposed to genocide.

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