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The week in whoppers: Jamie Raskin praises Dems’ respect for the ‘rule of law,’ Lewis Hamilton blames Israel for Egypt’s wall and more

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Post Editorial Board. (2026, November 12). The week in whoppers: Jamie Raskin praises Dems’ respect for the ‘rule of law,’ Lewis Hamilton blames Israel for Egypt’s wall and more. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/opinion/the-week-in-whoppers-jamie-raskin-praises-dems-respect-for-the-rule-of-law-lewis-hamilton-blames-israel-for-egypts-wall-and-more/

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The Washington Post’s editorial board highlights instances of what it considers misleading statements from public figures. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) praises Democrats’ commitment to the "rule of law," while the board argues that his plan to punish corporations involved with the Trump administration contradicts this claim. Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One driver, criticized the wall near Gaza, unaware that it was actually built by Egypt. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) threatens to hold Republicans accountable for "crimes against humanity," and Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) suggests the U.S. should make friends with Iran despite his connections to a convicted terrorist.
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In a critical editorial, the New York Post critiques Representative Jamie Raskin's assertion that Democrats uphold the "rule of law," questioning Raskin's true motives behind targeting corporations and law firms associated with the Trump administration. On 60 Minutes, Raskin stated that Democrats defend the rule of law, but the Post argues that this is disingenuous given Raskin's aggressive pursuit of political opponents. The editorial also dismisses Representative Ayanna Pressley's statement that Democrats will hold Republicans accountable for "crimes against humanity," suggesting it is an exaggeration meant to stoke outrage among Democratic voters. The Post further criticizes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton for blaming Israel for walls in Rafah, Egypt, without acknowledging that Egypt built and maintains these structures.

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“The articles discuss different statements and actions by Democrats, not the same specific incident.”

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Dems NORP · 1× Formula One ORG · 1× Gaza GPE · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Jamie Raskin PERSON · 1× Lewis Hamilton PERSON · 1× Md.) GPE · 1× Rafah ORG · 1× Raskin PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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This Accountability “We’re going to hold [Republicans] accountable for . . . crimes against humanity” — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D. Mass.), Monday We say: Why stop at allegations of corruption when you can turn the outrage knob all the way up to “crimes against humanity”?
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— Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) 60 Minutes, Monday We say: If not for retribution and revenge, the Dems would have no legislative agenda.

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“We don’t engage in retribution and revenge. asserted
We → engage → retribution
We uphold and defend the rule of law.” asserted
We → uphold → law
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) 60 Minutes, Monday We say: If not for retribution and revenge, the Dems would have no legislative agenda. asserted
Dems → say → agenda
Raskin has vowed to “go after” corporations and law firms that “collaborated” with the Trump administration, which doesn’t sound very “rule of law” to us. asserted
which → vow → us
This Wall “I saw walls stretching for miles, built to keep them in. asserted
I → see → them
Standing there, outside what felt like an open-air prison” — Lewis Hamilton, Wednesday asserted
what → stand → prison
We say: The Formula One superstar went to the Rafah crossing to slam Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but failed to notice he was standing in Egypt, which built and maintains the walls he was condemning. asserted
he → say → walls
This Accountability “We’re going to hold [Republicans] accountable for . . . crimes against humanity” — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D. Mass.), Monday We say: Why stop at allegations of corruption when you can turn the outrage knob all the way up to “crimes against humanity”? asserted
you → go → humanity
At this rate, Dem voters will be disappointed if congressional hearings don’t result in mass executions of Cabinet officials. asserted
hearings → disappoint → officials
This Plea “We’re making adversaries when we should be making friends.” asserted
we → make → friends
— Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ), Tuesday We say: Hamawy says that the United States needs to make “friends” with the regime that calls us the “Great Satan.” asserted
that → say → us
Maybe we don’t need friendship advice from the travel buddy of the convicted terrorist Omar Abdel Rahman, the notorious “Blind Sheik.” asserted
we → need → terrorist
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