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Codifer

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5. Seems to me like

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:04 PM

Jan 27

Omar was ready to chase the dumbshit down and took a few steps after him.

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Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis [View all] The Grand Illuminist Jan 27 OP

Was he arrested? SheltieLover Jan 27 #1

Yes! He is in jail mysteryowl Jan 27 #11

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 27 #17

He did what he set out to do. The Grand Illuminist Jan 28 #19

How awful. PittBlue Jan 27 #2

Her security guy immediately grabbed the guy and wrapped him up. onenote Jan 27 #7

She's so freaking brave Blue Owl Jan 27 #3

Who was the man? Dumpy Jan 27 #4

Seems to me like Codifer Jan 27 #5

And did everyone see her reaction? She didn't hide or cower... SKKY Jan 27 #6

She's so unflappable. I love watching her in interviews. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 27 #8

Disgusting. electric_blue68 Jan 27 #9

Paid agitator is my guess MaineBlueBear Jan 27 #10

I think she should have gone in snother room and changed her sweater Figarosmom Jan 27 #12

I saw it on twitter/X. The overwhelming majority of comments said it was "staged." It sure didn't look staged. Why are Fil1957 Jan 27 #13

Because the right has a history of staging these kind of things sboatcar Jan 28 #26

Everything the right warns or accuses anyone of quakerboy Jan 28 #32

I think she likely recognized him. LeftInTX Jan 28 #34

Don't forget that Trump's rhetoric (hate speech) incited this violence. thought crime Jan 27 #14

Trump has been slandering Ilhan Omar for a very long time. OGBuzz Jan 27 #15

Not just Trump, but his followers, podcasters, and media personalities. The Grand Illuminist Jan 28 #20

I just found the video on imgur Sector 001 Jan 27 #16

Imagine MagaMike in that situation pissing his pants. NoMoreRepugs Jan 27 #18

She apparently Icanthinkformyself Jan 28 #21

She charged and was about to throw a punch at him! What a badass. mainer Jan 28 #22

She was going to deck that guy! OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #23

Why do the JustAnotherGen Jan 28 #24

Trump's response when asked about the attack: sop Jan 28 #25

HIs name and address will be known for all to see. That could spell danger with an accelerant. twodogsbarking Jan 28 #27

Thank goodness he didn't have a Gun YoshidaYui Jan 28 #28

Her security orangecrush Jan 28 #30

Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 28 #29

The same fuckheads who wore ear tampons when Trump was "shot" Orrex Jan 28 #31

She is what America is all about. I would fight for her. twodogsbarking Jan 28 #33

FBI is taking over the investigation MichMan Jan 28 #35

Isn't that reassuring? TomSlick Jan 28 #37

Wonder if he was paid?? What was it he squirted all over her, and what was his criminal background. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 28 #36