Paula Goff Christy

Animal Lover. Amateur genealogist. KY Wildcat fanatic. Musician. Writer. Proud liberal currently in Divinity School. Please don’t DM me unless I ask.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

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.

[Louisa Clary @LouisaClary]

Just Dolly. And Jesus. Vocals only. I dare you not to get chills on this one... 🥹🦋

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

It's officially Dolly Parton's 80th Birthday!

RETWEET to with @DollyParton a Happy Birthday! 🎉

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

This is Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, the first Asian American elected to serve as Mayor. He just beat @JDVance’s brother by over 71 points!

RETWEET to congratulate @AftabPureval!

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@StellaParton Thanks, Stella, for what you do. It’s important. Sorry for the trolls and those who just don’t get it.

[Stella Parton @StellaParton]

I’m Stella a human being living in a woman’s body in America. I’m a daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, mother and grandmother. I speak out everyday on this platform to express my opinions, love, respect and sometimes anger and great disappointment and disapproval of what is

[Bluegrass Politics @BGPolitics]

‘Knocking while Black:’ Police called on political candidates in Western Kentucky https://t.co/PS6x1QvaXe

[Michael Little @Michael_Little_]

Still boggles my mind that the people who hate being told what to do want an authoritarian government.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@Panther4256 How is it working out for yours, Jack, given that Russia is trying its damndest to start WWIII?

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

President Biden needs to come out after the holidays and play hardball. He must show Senators Manchin & Sinema they are not as important as they think they are. There are other devils who want something bad enough to deal. Whatever Manchin has to lose must be taken away.

[Kim Mangone’s Spirit @KimMangone]

Tucker Carlson is an embarrassment to our nation. If you agree retweet this far and wide.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@ImSpeaking13 When do we replace Mitch McConnell with a human?

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@FOX19Tricia Oh this is unbelievably sad.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@leftcoastlynne I’m so very sorry.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@ReeInspired January 9, God willing, I will celebrate 22 years of marriage.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@Mikel_Jollett It hasn’t failed yet. It just hasn’t passed yet. One day very soon Joe Manchin will become irrelevant.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@tori_goggin @LanceSEdwards1 Joe Manchin just thinks he is more important than he truly is.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

My heart is breaking for my beloved Kentucky. God grant those who are suffering loss your peace and grace.

[Paula Goff Christy @PaulaChristy]

@johnpavlovitz It is not a big deal to be blocked by Travis Tritt. He’s part of the problem.