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RandySF

(59,650 posts)
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 01:48 PM Mar 26

Bowman Backtracks on Comments About Rape by Hamas

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) reversed course after calling reports of Oct. 7 sexual assaults in Israel “propaganda,” Politico reports.

At first Bowman declined to talk about it: “I’m focused on my votes and other things. I’m not talking.”

Later, he reversed himself: “The UN confirmed that Hamas committed rape and sexual violence, a reprehensible fact that I condemn entirely. I also voted yes on Resolution 966, which officially condemns the rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas. So let me be clear, and ensure my words are not twisted: I always stand against sexual violence in all forms and stand for peace for all.”



https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/26/bowman-backtracks-on-comments-about-rape-by-hamas/



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Bowman Backtracks on Comments About Rape by Hamas (Original Post) RandySF Mar 26 OP
Granted, he said this three months before the... LudwigPastorius Mar 26 #1
He could have just looked at the video coming out of Israel in the first 24 hours. TheProle Mar 26 #2
I didn't need the UN's word. RandySF Mar 26 #3
Bowman is an ongoing embarrassment. I sure hope he comradebillyboy Mar 26 #4

LudwigPastorius

(9,246 posts)
1. Granted, he said this three months before the...
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:07 PM
Mar 26

UN confirmed the sexual terrorism, but he should have just kept his mouth shut if he didn’t know what he was talking about.

TheProle

(2,210 posts)
2. He could have just looked at the video coming out of Israel in the first 24 hours.
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:09 PM
Mar 26

and not made himself look like an ass.

comradebillyboy

(10,184 posts)
4. Bowman is an ongoing embarrassment. I sure hope he
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:50 PM
Mar 26

loses his primary and we get a better Democrat in that seat.

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