The problem: Representative Rashida Tlaib’s comments criticizing Israel following the October 7 Hamas attack.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a deplorable human being (“Expel Rashida Tlaib,” editorial, Nov. 19).
The opinions and nonsense she promotes on a daily basis are equally deplorable. She promotes and supports the scum of the Earth.
Unfortunately, his venomous views fall under the protection of the First Amendment.
Congress has never expelled anyone who was not convicted of a crime or did not support the Confederacy.
Expelling Tlaib for her egregious views would be a slippery slope. While I would love to see her expelled, it is up to the district she represents to do so, absent an actual crime.
Peter W. Kelly
Hazlet, New Jersey, USA
Only 22 Democrats supported censuring Tlaib, which of course did not include our Upper West Side hero, the famous Rep. Jerry Nadler. We’ve also heard the crickets from Senator Chuck Schumer.
I’m not Jewish, but if I were, those two would never, ever get my vote.
They don’t really care about the community, just keeping their jobs, and they surely believe the Jewish vote is theirs.
Be smart and kick out these bums. Choices have consequences.
Felipe Vallon
Ossining
As Israel escalated its attack on Gaza, Congress’s decision to censure Palestinian-American Tlaib shed light on the troubling “Palestinian exception” to free speech.
Particularly surprising is the moving response of 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram.
His impassioned appeal at the White House, urging President Biden to call for a ceasefire, resonates deeply.
Ingram’s heartbreaking personal story compels her to condemn the violence in Gaza, while hailing Tlaib as a hero for standing up for peace.
Opposing ongoing atrocities is not an act of anti-Semitism but a vital lesson learned from history. The phrase “Never again” should promote the protection of all lives, regardless of nationality or ethnicity.
Jajit Singh
Los Altos, California.
Many of those in Congress who voted against censuring Tlaib for her defense of Hamas’ killing and kidnapping of Israelis on October 7 claim that her statements are simply protected free speech.
They dismiss his statements, including “Palestine will be free from the river to the sea,” as simply expressing unpopular ideas that nevertheless have a place in current discourse. This is bad.
His words are exhortations to the destruction of Israel and violence towards the Jews. His statements are justifications for the genocidal program planned by Hamas.
Although he did not specifically say “kill the Jews,” his audience, here and abroad and on the Internet, knew exactly what he meant.
The theory of Hamas and its replacement clearly contemplates mass murder. When you hear Muslim terrorists shout “Allahu Akbar,” you recognize it as a war cry. When you hear “Heil Hitler” or “Seig Heil”, you know what it means. You know the program it represents. The same goes for Tlaib’s words.
Stanley Rubin
fresh meadows
While the FBI has gone crazy after former President Donald Trump, why don’t they break down Tlaib’s door at each of her residences and investigate her for ties to Hamas and other terrorist groups?
Your computer, cell phone, and any other electronic devices must be confiscated and thoroughly examined.
This vicious woman who supports Hamas and incites hatred has no business in the US government. Allowing him to keep her will only attract more people like her.
I will say it loud and proud: for the good of our nation, Tlaib must go as soon as possible.
Joann Lee Frank
Clearwater, Florida.
Congress’s vote to censure Tlaib was correct and had nothing to do with violating her right to exercise free speech.
Words have consequences and misstatements incite violence. Tlaib crossed the line and she rightly deserved to be reprimanded.
Ronald G. Frank
West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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