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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 -3 points 2 days ago (3 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.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They are ignoring the policy interests of their voters and instead relying on scare tactics to secure votes.

The politicians have no interest to fight for or run on the best interest of the voters, only the best interest of their corporate donors.

Voters are caught in a political system where no party is interested in fighting for the working class, for everyday americans. As the party that is supposed to be the opposition to the fascist party continues to ignore the material harms people are experiencing, and instead moves to their policies to the right, those voters become angry and resentful. The fascist party takes advantage of that by acknowledging those material harms people face, yet utilize scapegoating to capitalize on gaining those votes while furthering their fascist policies.

[–] UsernameHere@lemy.lol -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So you’re saying you think both sides are the same.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Not quite, you're being reductive. I'll just link my previous comments if you're interested in my position.

Liberalism and appeasement are the problem. We need genuine opposition.

https://lemmy.world/comment/16680564

https://lemmy.world/comment/16870354

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

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

If they care about winning.

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

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

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

The majority of voters didn’t plead for that

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day 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.

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

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