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MaineBlueBear

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10. Paid agitator is my guess

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:18 PM

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

Was he arrested? SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Yes! He is in jail mysteryowl Yesterday #11

Ty! SheltieLover Yesterday #17

He did what he set out to do. The Grand Illuminist 20 hrs ago #19

How awful. PittBlue Yesterday #2

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

She's so freaking brave Blue Owl Yesterday #3

Who was the man? Dumpy Yesterday #4

Seems to me like Codifer Yesterday #5

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

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

Disgusting. electric_blue68 Yesterday #9

Paid agitator is my guess MaineBlueBear Yesterday #10

I think she should have gone in snother room and changed her sweater Figarosmom Yesterday #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 Yesterday #13

Because the right has a history of staging these kind of things sboatcar 13 hrs ago #26

Everything the right warns or accuses anyone of quakerboy 10 hrs ago #32

I think she likely recognized him. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #34

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

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

Not just Trump, but his followers, podcasters, and media personalities. The Grand Illuminist 19 hrs ago #20

I just found the video on imgur Sector 001 Yesterday #16

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

She apparently Icanthinkformyself 15 hrs ago #21

She charged and was about to throw a punch at him! What a badass. mainer 14 hrs ago #22

She was going to deck that guy! OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #23

Why do the JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #24

Trump's response when asked about the attack: sop 14 hrs ago #25

HIs name and address will be known for all to see. That could spell danger with an accelerant. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #27

Thank goodness he didn't have a Gun YoshidaYui 12 hrs ago #28

Her security orangecrush 12 hrs ago #30

Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar. mahatmakanejeeves 12 hrs ago #29

The same fuckheads who wore ear tampons when Trump was "shot" Orrex 12 hrs ago #31

She is what America is all about. I would fight for her. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #33

FBI is taking over the investigation MichMan 6 hrs ago #35

Isn't that reassuring? TomSlick 4 hrs ago #37

Wonder if he was paid?? What was it he squirted all over her, and what was his criminal background. n/t Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #36