That attention is setting Somali americans in great danger. There are big accounts on X that are targeting Somalis and for their deportation. We shouldn't take this lightly as it goes viral with heavy engagement. She's not fit to be in the politics sphere.
I agree with you, but it's personality and can't control herself. We can't do anything about it. We need to stick together and defend her against right wingers.
She took 0 money from AIPAC but and done only good while in office, 20IQ conservatives are just mad because shes muslim, shes not in office to serve somalis but all americans
I dont care to defend her as she's the one that got herself to this. If she had kept quiet the somali crusade wouldn't have been a massive thing now the republicans attention are on us. We shouldn't care to defend her.
She did the bare minimum although I know she's not misusing her position but shes also is the reason why there's currently a shift of right wing Americans who are now focusing on somalis which is concerning.
THANK YOU. She's not serving the best interest to Somali American image other than to taint it without realising this. I pray she gets the boot by Trump.
They’re attacking her because of her Somali identity. While I may not agree with her politics, I won’t stand by and watch a Somali person be attacked. We might criticize each other within our community, but we will stand united against outsiders.
We should only be vocal if they mock Somali people which they mostly do but if they drag Ilhan I'm staying pimp. That's not my concern only other innocent Somalis are my concern.
No, they are attacking her because she decided to be the face of social democrats along with other members of the so called “squad”. Her being an outspoken and eccentric personality that’s always calling out white people will trigger the far right.
she gave more attention to us. Before she was elected we were mostly unknown other than miskeen group of people from Africa.
Black Hawk Down happened 1993 and it was wiped from people's memory since 9/11. So I disagree most people dont care but she is pushing it back into the imagination. Which is dangerous.
They always attack her by her Somali identity, not her politics. For example, they're talking about our IQ score, piracy and ..etc I will always defend her because she is my blood.
I love your educated takes!
