Ilhan Omar Believes Man Who Threatened<br />to Kill Her Deserves 'Compassion'.<br />On Nov. 19, Representative Ilhan Omar<br />released a letter she wrote in regards to<br />the sentencing of Patrick Carlineo, a man<br />recently convicted of threatening her life.<br />In her letter, Omar asked the judge presiding over<br />Carlineo’s case to apply a “system of compassion.”.<br />We must ask: who are we as a nation<br />if we respond to threats of political<br />retribution with retribution ourselves?, Ilhan Omar, via Twitter.<br />In Omar’s opinion, Carlineo shouldn’t receive<br />a “punitive punishment,” but rather be given the<br />opportunity to “make amends and seek redemption.” .<br />Punishing the defendant with a lengthy<br />prison sentence or a burdensome financial<br />fine would not rehabilitate him … It would<br />only increase his anger and resentment. , Ilhan Omar, via Twitter.<br />Omar then addressed political<br />violence and hate speech as a<br />whole, saying they are not<br />“unique” to Carlineo. .<br />They are an increasing feature in our public<br />sphere. We will not defeat it with anger and<br />exclusion. We will defeat it with compassion …<br />We must teach the defendant to love. , Ilhan Omar, via Twitter
