Man, oh man. Obama just roasted Trump and some of his cabinet members for minutes in Atlanta. Stop what you're doing and watch this. There is no way Trump is sleeping tonight.
.@AbdulElSayed (D-MI): "My name is not the reason you can't afford your gas. My name is not the reason you can't afford your groceries...Their policies are the reason why. Their war in Iran...is the reason why...If you're picking a fight with Canada, you're the asshole."
@letstalkksports No, you are spot on, we criticize players in the NBA and in the NFL when they're playing horrible for some reason this does not apply to this league or becomes an argument that goes beyond the basketball court
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically.
Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country.
Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.
Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve.
In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota.
The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.
Proud to march today with students from UNCG, NC A&T, and Bennett. Despite having their on-campus polling sites removed, they walked 30–40 minutes to cast their ballots. This is what democracy looks like. Don't let anyone take away your choice. Your voice is your power. Go VOTE!
This is Jackie Young comment section on IG…notice there’s no mention in the media, by fans or from other players, etc because they can’t blame Fever fans or Caitlin’s…this shit is UNCALLED for IDGAF who the player is this is ridiculous behavior… No one will be speaking on it because it doesn’t fit the narrative
A lot of so called “WNBA fans” don’t care that this happens in reality some join in on it .. they ONLY care if they think it’s a CC fan!
This is why I say repeatedly say CALL IT ALL OUT & stop with the SELECTIVE OUTRAGE & pretending this isn’t how some sports fans be acting towards players & how about start writing think pieces on the gambling that got fools going crazy. I’m not excusing anyone’s behavior whatsoever.. I just find it ironic no one brings this up in mainstream media