{"id":11849,"date":"2025-11-17T03:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/kennedys-strike-that-hit-the-squad-where-it-hurts-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T03:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:45:08","slug":"kennedys-strike-that-hit-the-squad-where-it-hurts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=11849","title":{"rendered":"KENNEDY\u2019S STRIKE THAT HIT \u201cTHE SQUAD\u201d WHERE IT HURTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Once again, Louisiana Republican Senator John Neely Kennedy has set Washington ablaze \u2014 this time not with a quip, but with a verbal nuke dropped in the middle of a live Senate hearing. \u201cIf you\u2019re not happy in America \u2014 leave. It\u2019s that simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

The words, delivered in Kennedy\u2019s unmistakable Southern drawl, were aimed directly at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, the Somali-born Democrat, and her progressive allies known collectively as \u201cThe Squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within hours, the clip had gone viral \u2014 over 50 million views on X (formerly Twitter) \u2014 as Americans across the political spectrum erupted in fierce debate.<\/p>\n

Leaning into his microphone with that mix of charm and venom that\u2019s become his trademark, Kennedy declared: \u201cThey were welcomed by America, given opportunity, given a voice \u2014 and now they stand on the House floor calling this nation wicked. That\u2019s not courage. That\u2019s betrayal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chamber exploded \u2014 Democrats shouting objections, Republicans roaring approval. Kennedy waved them off and continued: \u201cWe\u2019re tired of people using their identity as a shield from accountability. We\u2019re tired of politicians trampling the flag instead of standing for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A mic-drop moment in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n

The Squad \u2014 four young, progressive congresswomen who stormed into Washington in 2018 as the face of a new left \u2014 are now the most polarizing figures in American politics.<\/p>\n

Ilhan Omar: from a Kenyan refugee camp to Congress, accused of anti-Israel rhetoric and \u201cdownplaying\u201d 9\/11.<\/p>\n

AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez): once a bartender, now the social-media queen of the left, pushing a $93 trillion Green New Deal critics call \u201cfantasy economics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rashida Tlaib: known for her \u201cImpeach the motherf***er\u201d outburst and her refusal to condemn Hamas after attacks on civilians.<\/p>\n

Ayanna Pressley: a Boston congresswoman calling to \u201cdefund the police\u201d while crime spikes across her district.<\/p>\n

Kennedy didn\u2019t hold back, calling them \u201cradicals masquerading as reformers.\u201d<\/p>\n

To Kennedy, this isn\u2019t just about politics \u2014 it\u2019s a battle for America\u2019s soul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t want to fix America. They want to erase it and rebuild it in their image. But that\u2019s not reform \u2014 that\u2019s suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recent polling backs him up. According to Rasmussen, 62% of Americans view The Squad unfavorably, including a staggering 71% of independents.<\/p>\n

Online, the country has split in two:<\/p>\n

#LeaveAmerica \u2014 conservatives cheering Kennedy\u2019s words as \u201cthe truth no one else dares to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

#SquadStrong \u2014 progressives rallying behind their heroes, flooding timelines with tearful videos and fiery defenses.<\/p>\n

The controversy has gone international.<\/p>\n

The Times (London) headlined: \u201cSenator Says What Everyone\u2019s Thinking \u2014 And No One Else Dares.\u201d<\/p>\n

Al Jazeera blasted it as \u201cIslamophobia wrapped in patriotism.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Somalia, protesters marched outside the U.S. embassy, chanting \u201cHands off Ilhan!\u201d<\/p>\n

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In Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu praised Kennedy, tweeting: \u201cTruth spoken boldly. America needs more like him.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked later about the uproar, Kennedy sipped his sweet tea and smiled:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not here to make friends. I\u2019m here to tell the truth. And if that makes people uncomfortable \u2014 good.\u201d<\/p>\n

One line, one moment \u2014 and a nation once again split down the middle.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove America\u2026 or leave it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether you see him as a patriot or a provocateur, one thing is certain: John Kennedy just made sure everyone in Washington is listening.<\/p>\n

NEW YORK, N.Y. & MINNEAPOLIS, M.N.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The mayoral campaign of Democratic Socialist\u00a0Zohran Mamdani<\/strong>\u00a0is reportedly suffering a catastrophic loss of support just days before the election, following a series of damaging scandals that expose both alleged criminal activity and a strategy to manipulate the vote based on religious and ethnic blocs.<\/p>\n

The latest controversy centers on\u00a0leaked video footage<\/strong>\u00a0that reveals Mamdani\u2019s campaign strategy of mobilizing voters through mosques and his willingness to prioritize foreign and ideological agendas over American law. The campaign\u2019s support is reportedly dwindling as voters learn what Mamdani\u00a0<\/p>\n

The most immediate cause of Mamdani\u2019s collapsing poll numbers is a piece of leaked video footage that details his campaign\u2019s method of voter mobilization.<\/p>\n

The video, which critics immediately seized upon as proof of an illiberal strategy, features\u00a0Robert Allay<\/strong>, a citywide campus director for Mamdani\u2019s campaign, describing how the campaign ensures voter turnout:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mosques, we organize the mosques. We get the imams to tell people vote. We get Zohran to go there and talk to them.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allay boasts that they visit\u00a0\u201c100 mosques in a week\u201d<\/p>\n

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Allay further detailed the campaign\u2019s cynical use of identity politics to appeal to voters:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get young lesbian white women to go give out flyers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This strategy, critics argue, highlights a willingness to exploit various identity groups\u2014from Muslim religious leaders to progressive LGBTQ+ activists\u2014to serve the single goal of consolidating political power, which is then used to push a hard-left, socialist agenda.<\/p>\n

The leaked video adds to an already extensive list of ethical and policy failures that critics claim make Mamdani unfit to lead the fourth-largest economy in the world.<\/p>\n

Mamdani faces the threat of\u00a0<\/span>legal prosecution<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0for allegedly receiving thousands of dollars in\u00a0<\/span>illegal foreign campaign contributions.1<\/sup><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports indicate that the campaign received\u00a0more than 170 contributions<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>\u00a0from addresses outside of the U.S., amounting to more than\u00a0$\\$13,000$<\/span><\/strong>.
Critics, including Republican candidate\u00a0Curtis Sliwa<\/strong>, assert that this practice is a \u201clicense to illegally funnel money,\u201d highlighting the risk of foreign manipulation in American elections.<\/p>\n

The Democratic Socialist is repeatedly accused of disloyalty to the United States, which is fueling the public backlash against him.<\/p>\n

Mamdani\u2019s own mother previously revealed that he does\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mamdani\u2019s policy platform is characterized by economically unsound proposals that threaten the financial stability of New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cFree, Free, Free\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0His proposals include freezing rent for over 2 million tenants, making buses free (costing\u00a0$\\$700$<\/span>\u00a0million), and universal child care (costing\u00a0$\\$6$<\/span>\u00a0billion).
Tax War:<\/strong>\u00a0Mamdani proposes to increase personal income taxes by\u00a0$2\\%$<\/span>\u00a0for the top\u00a0$1\\%$<\/span>\u00a0of New Yorkers (those making over\u00a0$\\$1$<\/span>\u00a0million). He claims this would raise\u00a0$\\$5$<\/span>\u00a0billion, but New York Governor\u00a0Kathy Hochul<\/strong>\u00a0has publicly stated she is not even considering such a tax hike because she knows it will cause wealthy taxpayers to\u00a0\u201cflee the state.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The crisis in New York is not isolated. It is part of a wider national trend of radical progressive takeovers that alarm conservative leaders.<\/p>\n

In Minneapolis, mayoral candidate\u00a0Omar Fateh<\/strong>\u00a0has become a symbol of this movement. At a recent rally, Fateh conspicuously waved a\u00a0Somali flag<\/strong>, entirely omitting the American flag, while urging votes.\u00a0Fateh is also under investigation for an alleged\u00a0<\/span>pay-to-play scheme<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0where he authored legislation that would financially benefit his wife\u2019s company, raising serious ethical concerns.2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker\u00a0Mike Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0has publicly weighed in on the threat posed by Mamdani and his allies:<\/p>\n

\u201cMamdani winning New York City would be the biggest win for the Marxists, the socialist in the history of this country\u2026 All those things are in jeopardy when the Marxists take over.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnson warned that Mamdani\u2019s victory would validate the radical wing of the Democratic Party and threaten the foundational principles of individual freedom and limited government that have defined the United States for nearly\u00a0$250$<\/span>\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

The outcome of the New York City mayoral race is now seen not just as a local election, but as a critical test of whether the American people will choose stability and law enforcement or continue to enable a movement that openly prioritizes chaos and displacement.
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