Quote of the Day

We cannot be fearful in fulfilling our oath of office. Courage is being scared to death but remaining resolute. It’s important that we remove this tyrant.

– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
Quoted in Jake Johnson’s article,
“'We Cannot Be Fearful':
Ocasio-Cortez and Omar Counsel GOP
Over Death Threats From Pro-Trump Mob”
Common Dreams
January 13, 2021

Related Off-site Links:
House Impeaches Trump a Second Time, Citing Insurrection at U.S. Capitol – Bill Chappell (National Catholic Reporter, January 13, 2021).
Trump Impeached for “Inciting” U.S. Capitol Riot – BBC News (January 13, 2021).
How a Presidential Rally Turned Into a Capitol Rampage – The New York Times (January 12, 2021).
Ted Cruz Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “Liar” for Claiming He Fundraised Off the Riots – So She Pulls Out the Receipts – Jisha Joseph (Upworthy, January 11, 2021).
Yes, It Was a Coup Attempt. Here’s Why – Fiona Hill (Politico, January 11, 2021).

See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Responds to President Trump’s Authoritarian Threats
• Insurrection at the United States Capitol
• Progressive Perspectives on the 2020 U.S. Election Results
• Ilhan Omar: Quote of the Day – 8/11/20
• Ricardo Levins Morales on the “Deepest Political Fault Line” Separating Democrats Ilhan Omar and Antone Melton-Meaux
• To Whom the Future of America Belongs
• Ilhan Omar: Quote of the Day – 4/13/19
• Ilhan Omar: Stepping Into Her Power
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Quote of the Day – 3/10/19
• Juan Cole: Quote of the Day – 2/11/19
• Progressive Perspectives on the Ilhan Omar “Controversy”
• Ilhan Omar on The Daily Show

Image: Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) conduct a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center responding to negative comments by President Donald Trump that were directed at the freshmen House Democrats on Monday, July 15, 2019. (Photo: Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)