Posted on 09/26/2021 3:41:03 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), whom the former head of the DNC once anointed as the future of the Democrat Party, faced widespread condemnation across the political spectrum on Friday after she attempted to explain why she voted “present” for a bill that would have provided Israel with funding for a missile defense system that protects them for Palestinian terrorist attacks.
In a roughly 900-word statement, AOC explicitly stated that she wanted “to be clear” that she was “opposed to this bill.”
After explaining over the course of several hundred words why she really opposed helping one of America’s top allies defend its citizens from terror attacks, AOC then pivoted to “the process of bringing it to the House floor” being “deeply unjust.”
AOC attacked Democrat House leadership, calling their decision to quickly vote on the bill “reckless,” and then claiming the bill was “most controversial,” even though it passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 420-9.
AOC implied that the situation created a “tinderbox of vitriol” where she became the victim of “disingenuous framing, deeply racist accusations and depictions.”
Yes, I wept,” AOC said after Congress made the decision to help Israel defend its citizens from being murdered in terrorist attacks. “I wept at the complete lack of care for the human beings that are impacted by these decisions, I wept at an institution choosing a path of maximum volatility and minimum consideration for its own political convenience.”
“And I wept at the complete lack of regard I often feel our party has to its most vulnerable and endangered members and communities – because the death threats and dangerous vitriol we’d inevitably receive by rushing such a sensitive, charged, and under-considered vote weren’t worth delaying it for even a few hours to help us do the work necessary to open a conversation of understanding,” AOC continued. “It certainly wasn’t the first time people’s wellbeing was tossed aside for political convenience, and sadly I do not believe it will be the last.”
AOC faced widespread criticism over the statement, with most saying that the statement amounted to nothing more than word salad.
Some of the most notable responses to AOC included:
Batya Ungar-Sargon, Newsweek: “I don’t understand much of this statement, though I now think my reading of AOC’s vote was pretty wrong. What matters most here is that per AOC, ‘the majority of constituent feedback’ asked her to ‘quell the volatility of this moment in our community.’
Twitter, meet constituents.” Sean Davis, The Federalist: “Cortez is little more than a functionally illiterate woke actress, and this selection of word vomit is what happens when on-screen talent try to write their own lines.” Kimberley Strassel, The Wall Street Journal, wrote mockingly: “Allow me to bore you with a two-page letter that still doesn’t explain why I voted present.” Helaine Olen, The Washington Post: “No explanation would have been better than this.”
Miriam Elder, The Hive: “Are AOC’s sharp political instincts waning? Met Gala now this weird letter that postures one way while failing to explain why she didn’t vote against it.”
Moti Ankari: “The best part of AOC voting present is now more people hate her.” David Harsanyi, National Review: “This is just gibberish.” StopAntisemitism.org: “You voted ‘present’ because you’re salivating over Chuck Schumer’s seat.” Noah Pollak: “This BDS supporter, collaborator in the Squad’s obsessive slanders of Israel, and defender of her colleagues’ anti-semitism, is complaining about the ‘discourse’ around Israel and declaring herself the victim (she’s *always* a victim!) of ‘hateful targeting.'”
Josh Jordan: “That’s a whole lot of words to never explain the reason for the letter which was why she voted present on the Iron Dome funding as opposed to no.” AOC faced the most intense criticism from her far-left base and many of the responses were too vulgar to share, however, here are two of the most notable ones:
Ryan Knight: “That’s a whole lot of words to say that you are a coward who didn’t have the courage to stand up for the Palestinian people when it mattered most.”
Fiorella Isabel: “AOC always makes herself a victim. Ultimately she voted ‘present’ on apartheid because of a career move. It’s not the first time. She did this same move to fund Capitol Police with $1.9 Billion after initially saying ‘no.’ If your can’t handle doing your job, get the f*** out!”
She is worse. She believes she is your god
Maybe the left is creating a multiple choice method of voting. Forget a YEA/NAY (binary) vote where voting “present” adds to the majority vote. Maybe we need more choices, many gradations, you know, like the many genders they invented. Vote present but really mean no, vote yes in protest to others voting yes, vote maybe, vote yes but don’t allow it to count, vote yes and no at the same time, surgically remove the finger you use for the button, have an ambiguous vote where no one can tell what you want.....you get the picture.
This piece of trash had been threatened so many times, by her own twisted accounts, that she should be in witness protection.
Every thing this woman says is about how endangered she feels. All the time.
As an armed, trained and sensible American I’m so glad I don’t live in her worthless world.
This is rich.
AOC is blaming others for her lack of judgment. And now even her base is seeing the farce for what she is.
How can a bill be “controversial” when the vote is 420 to 9, you moron?
‘How can a bill be “controversial” when the vote is 420 to 9, you moron?’
AOC may need to look up the definition of controversial.
Oh wait, she probably has by now.
AOC Weeps After Learning That Voting 'Present' Doesn't Mean She Gets Presents
https://babylonbee.com/news/aoc-weeps-after-learning-that-voting-present-doesnt-mean-she-gets-presents
She beautifully pissed off both sides of this issue by speaking against it and then not voting either way.
I seem to remember when Trump won in 2016 the young Turks were bell bent on finding commies for congress. That’s how we got the squad. Evidently they placed ads and several folks auditioned. AOC was one of them. They picked specific districts to start in to get a foothold.
On of the funniest things on YouTube are the videos of Steven Crowder mocking The Young Turks.
I have admittedly not followed this particular bill but, iirc, the move to defund the Iron Dome was buried in the giant bill until someone noted it and controversy began. At that point, Congress couldn’t hide it and needed to make a strong statement in support of Israel or face their angry constituents. So a stand-alone bill was put forth and most of Congress jumped at the chance to burnish their Jewish bona fides. The reason AOC cried is because she was forced to take a public stand and she couldn’t afford to offend her own Jewish constituents and her radical base, not to mention Schumer’s constituents who she wanted to support her in the future. She couldn’t publicly vote yes or no so had to vote “Present” as the lesser of three evils. She’s an opportunist, a cynical politician, a stupid one and a coward at that.
Another example, and another female, is Kamala.
You've got to be a tough nut to withstand the political arena. Neither of them are.
Unfortunately, my two examples are women. One woman I admire is Condolezza Rice.
Indeed on Condolezza Rice....though I don’t always agree with her take on matters I do highly respect her opinions as she is not reckless about where she stands.
oh yeah
I despise anyone, but particularly politicians, who insist we must support them because they check off a favored box. And my disgust increases every time they invoke that status to shield themselves from criticism. I, unfortunately, live in California and I remember the very day hubby and I signed papers to purchase a house so we could move to California was election day 1992 when Barbara Boxer was elected senator for the state. I was appalled that her victory speech centered on how women would now have a voice in Congress. She was elected to represent all Californians, not just female Californians but you wouldn’t know it from her speech. It has only gotten worse since then. And women are especially illustrative of the old maxim, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
I'm with you there just looking at recent history. RINO Ryan on our side, and Pelosi and Schumer on their side. On the Senate side we have so many loser RINOs I am not sure it makes any difference who is their leader.
It usually comes out of her mouth.
Most politicians, and almost ALL liberal politicians believe this to some extent. The erroneous idea that they can be greater than everyone else by being in elected office is a huge aphrodisiac for the narcissists who seek political office. They favor anything that increases their control and stature.
...faced widespread condemnation across the political spectrum on Friday after she attempted to explain why she voted “present” for a bill that would have provided Israel with funding for a missile defense system that protects them for Palestinian terrorist attacks.
She voted that way because she hates the Jews. And her "victim" status? She blames the Jews for that, too. As a consequence, she'll have no problem making up with the rest of The Squad.
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