Rashida Tlaib’s THOBE, and Ilhan Omar’s HIJAB, are making congressional history

[Franklin Pierce]

Thursday is a historic day for the federal government: As Democrats take over the House of Representatives amid a shutdown with no end in sight, the first two Native American women and the first two Muslim women will be sworn into a Congress with more women overall serving than ever before.
To mark the occasion, some first-term Congress members are standing out in more ways than one: During the swearing-in ceremony, instead of the typical congressional suit in a muted tone, Rashida Tlaib will wear a traditional Palestinian thobe. It’s a long tunic, often made of cotton and decorated with heavy embroidery, and worn for various occasions all over the Middle East. Tlaib’s is a deep burgundy with red embroidery.

Tlaib is the first Palestinian American woman to be elected to Congress, representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of Detroit and its surrounding suburbs. She’s a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and she’s championed progressive policies like a $15 minimum wage, debt-free college, and Medicare-for-all, as well as the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the impeachment of President Trump.

Rashida Tlaib’s thobe and Ilhan Omar’s hijab are making congressional history today

 

[happy-go_vol]

The muslims swore on the quran. This is complete opposition to what the constitution stands for. The quran says a true muslim should lie to advance islam. So id say the muslims will work against the constitution.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

It's great to bring diversity to our political institutions. It sucks that it brought some moon bats with treasonous and other destructive agendas.

Personally, I like to see retired military holding the majority of these offices. I owe everything that I have to those selfless individuals.

 

[NorthDallas40]

It's great to bring diversity to our political institutions. It sucks that it brought some moon bats with treasonous and other destructive agendas.

Personally, I like to see retired military holding the majority of these offices. I owe everything that I have to those selfless individuals.

Ras is going to come running to that statement like an enthralled moth into a bug zapper

 

[DancingOutlaw]

It's great to bring diversity to our political institutions. It sucks that it brought some moon bats with treasonous and other destructive agendas.

Personally, I like to see retired military holding the majority of these offices. I owe everything that I have to those selfless individuals.

The people who’ve never met a war they didn’t like?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I'll restate it as those having served in the military. Not necessarily "retired" if that means exiting after decades with a lucrative pension and high ranks. The sargeants and corporals might do better than the generals and admirals.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Personally, I like to see retired military holding the majority of these offices. I owe everything that I have to those selfless individuals.

Do you know what an inalienable right is?

 

[NorthDallas40]

Told ya!

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Told ya!

Care to comment?

 

[NorthDallas40]

Ras is going to come running to that statement like an enthralled moth into a bug zapper

Do you know what an inalienable right is?

Told ya!

I assume you’re asking what I meant by my post.

 

[Hunerwadel]

The muslims swore on the quran. This is complete opposition to what the constitution stands for. The quran says a true muslim should lie to advance islam. So id say the muslims will work against the constitution.

The orange one must have sworn on one that encourages lying also.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

BFD.

 

[1972 Grad]

BFD.

No sh!ts given here.

 

[NorthDallas40]

BFD.

Preach to the Dims. They’re the ones walking it back. We’re just laughing our Red Hat asses off.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

What do atheists use? A stack of comic books?

 

[1972 Grad]

What do atheists use? A stack of comic books?

Don't know, don't care.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

What do atheists use? A stack of comic books?

The swear on the US Constitution and/or their state's constitution, apparently.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Do you know what an inalienable right is?

Do you eat and wear animals?

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Do you eat and wear animals?

Yes.

Do you know what an inalienable right is?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Yes.

Do you know what an inalienable right is?

Something that you've taken from all those critters that you consume.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Preach to the Dims. They’re the ones walking it back. We’re just laughing our Red Hat asses off.

Bro, there are metric shitloads of whitey righties collectively losing their minds over this.

 

[AirVol]

Just once I’d like to see someone taking the oath with their hand on this book and watch the liberals lose their minds. I mean, we have elected officials using bibles, Qurans, etc. so no problem here right?

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

Only in religion can you find such stupidity. A way to treat women as property or lesser beings and the women still fight for their right to be treated as such.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Bro, there are metric shitloads of whitey righties collectively losing their minds over this.

Oh they’re not “collectively losing their minds over this” they’re just taking advantage of a really rookie and dumb soundbite.

Edit: crossed my signals this isn’t the MF soundbite this is the “native head dress”. On that count...

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Why would anyone have a problem with this?