That framing exposes a brutal reality of modern democracy. Elections are not moral tribunals. They are power contests, conducted under time constraints, fear, and imperfect information. Voters are often asked to choose not between good and evil, but between different kinds of damage. Omar simply said the quiet part out loud.
The reaction to her comments revealed how uncomfortable that honesty makes people. Critics accused her of betraying feminist principles. Supporters argued she was being realistic in the face of a potential second Trump presidency. Both sides, in different ways, wanted her to simplify the choice. She refused.
