Maryland’s Shameful Three – When Our Lawmakers Side with Terror Apologists
By / June 10, 2025
This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives took up two powerful resolutions. They weren’t complicated. They didn’t contain legal trickery, obscure riders, or budget fights. They simply condemned antisemitism and denounced a terrorist attack that unfolded on American soil during a peaceful hostage rally in Boulder, Colorado.
The attacker? An Egyptian national on an overstayed visa, who shouted “Free Palestine” as he opened fire on Jewish Americans rallying in solidarity with the Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas.
In the wake of such a hate-fueled assault, the House responded with clarity — or at least, most of the House did.
Three Maryland Democrats — Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, and Kweisi Mfume — voted against condemning the antisemitic terrorism.
And in a particularly spineless move, Rep. Johnny Olszewski (aka “Johnny O”) voted ‘present.’ That’s the political equivalent of shrugging your shoulders while the synagogue burns.
To their credit, three other Maryland Democrats — Steny Hoyer, Sarah Elfreth, and April Delaney — voted with Israel, standing tall alongside Republican Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, who didn’t flinch in the face of evil. Those four got it right.
But the shame of Raskin, Ivey, Mfume — and the cowardice of Johnny O — must not be swept under the rug.
What Was in the Resolutions?
The first resolution, introduced by Colorado Republicans in response to the Boulder shooting, condemned antisemitic slogans like “Free Palestine” when used by terrorists committing acts of violence. It made it clear: these slogans, when weaponized by attackers, are not about peace — they are battle cries for genocide.
It also pointed to a serious problem — immigration enforcement. The shooter in Boulder was not just radicalized; he was here illegally, having overstayed his visa. The resolution demanded we strengthen visa vetting and remove those who endorse antisemitic or anti-American ideologies.
The second resolution was bipartisan. It drew a straight line between the Boulder shooting, the killings at the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C., and the broader surge of violent antisemitism in America.
Neither resolution was about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. No arguments about occupation, settlements, or international diplomacy. These resolutions were about terrorism on American soil. They were about Jewish Americans being targeted, shot at, and killed — here at home.
And still, three Maryland Democrats voted no.
Raskin, Ivey, Mfume: Wrong Side of History
Let’s be blunt: a vote against these resolutions is a vote against standing up to terror. It’s a vote against protecting your Jewish neighbors. And it’s a vote for letting political activism cloud basic morality.
Jamie Raskin loves lecturing us about the Constitution, about ethics, about “doing the right thing.” But when asked to stand with the Jewish community in the face of cold-blooded terror, he balked.
Glenn Ivey and Kweisi Mfume joined him. Together, they formed a block of shame — Maryland representatives who put far-left slogans over Jewish lives.
This state has one of the most vibrant Jewish populations in the country. From Montgomery County to Baltimore, Jewish Marylanders are woven into the fabric of our communities. And their representatives just told them: You’re expendable.
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