Omar Calls Cheney ‘As Right-Wing As They Come,’ but ‘Shameful’ GOP Ousted Her From Leadership
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) disagrees with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the former No. 3 House Republican, on policy issues. But she says it is “shameful” that Republicans voted to strip Cheney of her leadership position…
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) disagrees with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the former No. 3 House Republican, on policy issues. But she says it is “shameful” that Republicans voted to strip Cheney of her leadership position.
During an interview with HuffPost, Omar said, “Liz Cheney is as right-wing as they come. She has spent her career agitating for war with Iran, is an open climate denier and has pressured the government to silence climate activism.”
“She has supported giant tax breaks for billionaires, gutting health care in this country, and is one of the most prominent agitators for endless wars and impunity for human rights abusers. She has repeatedly singled out Muslims for scorn and directly contributed to the rise of anti-Muslim hate in this country. Progressives should not be celebrating anyone with her record,” she continued.