The Challenge: Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s remarks criticizing Israel within the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas assault.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a deplorable human being (“Expel Rashida Tlaib,” Editorial, Nov. 19).
The opinions and drivel that she pushes each day are simply as deplorable. She promotes and helps the scum of the Earth.
Sadly, her venomous views fall underneath the safety of the First Modification.
Congress has by no means expelled anybody who both has not been convicted of against the law or given his or her help to the Confederacy.
Expelling Tlaib for her heinous views could be a slippery slope. Whereas I’d be overjoyed to see her kicked out, it’s as much as the district she represents to do this, absent an precise crime.
Peter W. Kelly
Hazlet, NJ
Solely 22 Democrats supported the censure of Tlaib, which in fact didn’t embody our Higher West Facet hero, the well-known Rep. Jerry Nadler. We’ve additionally heard crickets from Sen. Chuck Schumer.
I’m not Jewish, but when I used to be, these two would by no means, ever get my vote.
They don’t actually care in regards to the neighborhood, solely about retaining their jobs, and so they certainly imagine the Jewish vote is theirs to carry.
Get sensible and vote these bums out. Elections have penalties.
Philip Vallone
Ossining
As Israel escalated its assault on Gaza, Congress’ transfer to censure the Palestinian-American Tlaib make clear the troubling “Palestine exception” to free speech.
Significantly putting is the poignant response from 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram.
Her impassioned plea on the White Home, urging President Biden to name for a cease-fire, resonates deeply.
Ingram’s harrowing private historical past drives her condemnation of the violence in Gaza, whereas she hails Tlaib as a hero for advocating peace.
Opposing ongoing atrocities will not be an act of antisemitism however a significant lesson gleaned from historical past. The phrase “By no means once more” ought to promote the safety of all lives, regardless of nationality or ethnicity.
Jajit Singh
Los Altos, Calif.
Lots of these in Congress who voted towards censuring Tlaib for her protection of Hamas’ slaughter and kidnapping of Israelis on Oct. 7 declare that her statements are merely protected free speech.
They low cost her statements, together with “Palestine might be free from the river to the ocean,” as merely expressing unpopular concepts that nonetheless have a spot within the present discourse. That is incorrect.
Her phrases are exhortations for the destruction of Israel and violence towards Jews. Her statements are justifications of Hamas’ meant genocidal program.
Though she didn’t particularly say “kill the Jews,” her viewers, right here and overseas and throughout the Web, knew precisely what she meant.
Hamas’ and her substitute principle clearly ponder mass homicide. While you hear the Muslim terrorists yell “Allahu Akbar,” you acknowledge it as a conflict cry. While you hear “Heil Hitler” or “Seig Heil,” you understand what meaning. this system it represents. So, too, is that true with Tlaib’s phrases.
Stanley M. Rubin
Contemporary Meadows
Whereas the FBI has gone gangbusters after former President Donald Trump, why aren’t they banging Tlaib’s door down at every of her residences and investigating her for ties to Hamas and different terrorist teams?
Her laptop, cellphone and every other digital gadgets needs to be seized and totally examined.
This vicious girl who helps Hamas and incites hate has no enterprise within the US authorities. Permitting her to stay will solely entice extra like her.
I’ll say it loud and proud: For the great of our nation, Tlaib should go ASAP.
Joann Lee Frank
Clearwater, Fla.
The vote by Congress to censure Tlaib was appropriate, and had nothing to do with violating her proper to train freedom of speech.
Phrases have penalties and wrongful statements incite violence. Tlaib crossed the road and rightfully deserved to be admonished.
Ronald G. Frank
West Orange, NJ
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