No sympathy for politicians (even if they’re women): 3 cases

Rep. Ilhan Omar is under scrutiny for alleged misuse of campaign funds, although the FEC is unable to investigate right now. And it’s revealed that her marriage history is complicated.

I suspect the complaint against her is politically-motivated by five factors, in order of importance:

1. She is a prominent, outspoken, and “far-left” Democrat.
2. She’s Muslim.
3. She’s an immigrant.
4. Despite her prominence, she does not have clout with or the support of Democratic leadership.
5. She’s a woman, and not the “good” kind (see #1).

I presume she’s innocent of campaign finance wrongdoing, but no politician wants or seeks their personal life under close scrutiny.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand dropped out of the Democratic Presidential race. It was doubtful she would go far anyway, but apparently there was noticeable lack of support among fellow Democratic leaders, who blamed her for “forcing” Sen. Al Franken to resign over #MeToo issues. The former entertainer had been an effective partisan fighter for the party.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the butt of jokes about her intelligence, or alleged lack thereof. Not a day goes by when I don’t see at least one meme exploiting her wide eyes. Her youth, inexperience, and sudden rise to fame provoked quite the backlash.