Over 100 House Democrats just thumbed their noses at condemning an antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. This week, 113 Democrats voted against a Republican resolution denouncing the June 1 firebombing that injured 15 people, as the New York Post reports. The resolution, led by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) also took aim at Colorado’s sanctuary state policies.
The attack, allegedly perpetrated by Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa, targeted peaceful marchers demanding the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, leaving 15 injured. Soliman reportedly used Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower while shouting “Free Palestine.” House Democrats’ refusal to back the resolution, which passed 280-113 with 75 Democrats joining Republicans, has sparked fierce backlash.
Soliman’s attack on June 1 shook the town of Boulder, targeting a march in support of hostage release with brutal efficiency. The National Republican Congressional Committee didn’t mince words, accusing the 113 Democrats of “siding with terrorists” and opposing law enforcement. Their vote against the resolution, which praised ICE and local police, suggests a troubling priorities list.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called the resolution a political stunt, sneering, “This is not a serious effort.” His dismissal of Evans’ measure as insincere ignores the 15 victims burned in Boulder’s streets. Jeffries’ sanctimonious tone reeks of dodging accountability for his party’s vote.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) himself a Jewish lawmaker, also voted no, claiming on the House floor, “We Jews are sick of being used as pawns.” Goldman’s theatrics sidestep the resolution’s core: condemning a clear antisemitic attack. His vote aligns with progressive posturing over practical solutions.
The resolution’s passage, despite Democrats' resistance, affirms support for law enforcement collaboration to prevent future attacks. Evans, a former police officer, argued that it ensures “free and open” cooperation between state and federal authorities. Yet 113 Democrats seem more concerned with sanctuary state dogma than public safety.
Evans didn’t hold back, blasting Democrats’ refusal to condemn the attack as proof that the “Left is unserious about solutions.” His floor speech tied Colorado’s sanctuary laws to enabling “antisemitic terrorists like Soliman” to strike. The data backs him: Soliman, an overstayed visa holder, exploited lax policies.
“Condemning terrorism is not a joking matter,” Evans declared, rebuking Jeffries’ flippant critique. The NRCC echoed this, branding Democrats the “pro-terrorist, anti-cop” caucus on X. Hyperbole aside, the vote split exposes a Democratic Party struggling to confront antisemitism head-on.
Democrats griped about the resolution’s nod to ICE, claiming that it politicized a tragedy. Their objection conveniently overlooks the ways in which federal-state cooperation could have flagged Soliman earlier. It’s a classic progressive dodge: cry foul over language to avoid the issue.
A separate resolution, introduced by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) sailed through 400-0. It broadly denounced rising antisemitic attacks across the U.S. without touching sanctuary policies or ICE. Funny how Democrats found their spines when the stakes were less policy-specific.
Evans, undeterred, stood firm: “The passing of my resolution ensures we condemn all acts of antisemitism.” His measure’s focus on law enforcement and sanctuary laws hit a nerve that Democrats couldn’t stomach. The contrast with the unanimous resolution highlights their selective outrage.
Jeffries doubled down, accusing Evans of “weaponizing” antisemitism politically. His pearl-clutching rings hollow when 113 Democrats couldn’t muster a vote against a firebombing terrorist. The hypocrisy is glaring: call out policy failures, and suddenly it’s “not serious.”
The Boulder attack’s victims -- 15 marchers burned for demanding that hostages be freed -- deserve better than Democratic Party deflections. Goldman’s claim that Jews are “sick of being pawns” might resonate if his vote didn’t undermine condemning a clear antisemitic act. Actions speak louder than floor speeches.
Evans’ resolution, while pointed, addressed a real issue: sanctuary policies that shield visa overstayers like Soliman. Democrats’ refusal to engage on this point suggests they’d rather play woke word games than protect communities. It’s a dangerous precedent in an era of rising antisemitic violence.
The House’s 280-113 vote proves most lawmakers see the urgency, but 113 Democrats beg to differ. Their no votes signal a troubling comfort with half-measures on antisemitism and public safety. Boulder’s marchers and America deserve a Congress that doesn’t flinch in calling evil by its name.
