Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) called for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) to retract viral remarks she made Friday on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The congresswoman criticized the Biden admin…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) called for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) to retract viral remarks she made Friday on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The congresswoman criticized the Biden administration’s support for Israel in the war, saying the president is “supporting the genocide of the Palestinian people.” Tlaib has received criticism since making the comments, including from Nessel, who posted online calling for her to retract her statements.

  • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
    24•1 year ago

    Fuck that! The people need more like Tlaib who aren’t afraid to speak truth to power and fewer toadies like Nessel trying to stop her from doing so!

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    6•1 year ago

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    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) called for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) to retract viral remarks she made Friday on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

    “I have supported and defended you countless times, even when you have said the indefensible, because I believe you to be a good person whose heart was in the right place,” Nessel posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

    Tlaib’s post on Friday called for a cease-fire and was a message for Biden that a “majority of Americans” disagree with his support for Israel.

    “From the river to the sea is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate,” Tlaib posted.

    Tlaib survived an attempted censure vote over similar comments that were critical of the Israeli government.

    The Biden administration has backed Israel in its war against Hamas, including pledging billions in aid.

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