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14 House Dems Demanded Mahmoud Khalil’s Release. Where Are the Others?

www.thenation.com 14 House Dems Demanded Mahmoud Khalil’s Release. Where Are the Others?

All members of Congress swore oaths to defend the right to speak freely and assemble to petition for the redress of grievances. Why did so few of them sign this important letter?

The representatives who signed it are:

Rashida Thalib, Michigan

Mark Pocan, Wisconsin

Nydia Velazquez, New York

Delia Ramirez, Illinois

Ilhan Omar, Minnesota

Jasmine Crocket, Texas

Summer Lee, Pennsylvania

Ayanna Presley, Massachusetts

Latefah Simon, California

Al Green, Texas

Gwen Moore, Wisconsin

Andre Carson, Indiana

Nikema Williams, Georgia

James Mcgovern, Massachusetts

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Surprised AOC is not on it
- She signed a separate letter that was less scathing and left out criticism of Israel.
  
  Probably the right move.
  The point is not “you should agree with him”.
  The point is “you shouldn’t deport people you disagree with”.
  MAGA would much rather argue about the former if you let them sidestep the latter.
  
  That's super disappointing. Not what I would expect from AOC
  
  In her last 2-3 years, its in line.
  
  Disappointing
  
  I have to wonder if she's received threats from them or affiliate groups since she rejected their "donations" a while back.
  
  I'm sure I can't begin to imagine the volume and severity of the threats against her