Far left New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is following in the footsteps of Elizabeth Warren, decrying violence over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, followed by a big “but” that discredits everything she said before that word.
In AOC’s case, she even goes so far as to suggest that denying someone’s healthcare claim is seen as “violence” by many Americans.
These people are insane.
The New York Post reports:
AOC sympathizes with those celebrating UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder, says denied claims are ‘acts of violence’Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked controversy Thursday with her remarks on the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson when she suggested that those shocked by people’s lack of sympathy toward the slain CEO simply don’t understand Americans’ frustration with the health care system.“This is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them,” the congresswoman told CBS News’ Jaala Brown on Thursday.Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) maintained that systemic inequality is the real problem. “Health care in this country has gotten to such a depraved state that people are living with things they should never have to live with. And this is not to say and this is not to participate in that glorification, but we need to understand that extreme levels of inequality in the United States yield high degrees of social instability,” she said.AOC’s comments drew a slew of backlash from those who are fed up with those excusing the cold-blooded murder, lovers of the accused killer, Luigi Mangione, and posters across the Big Apple warning other CEOs that they’re next on the hit list.
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At the same time, AOC has no trouble at all assigning blame in the case of Daniel Penny.
Have you noticed that the murder of Brian Thompson is one of the first cases in recent history that has not been followed by leftists calling for greater gun control? Isn’t that curious?
Of course, what this is all about for the left is a perceived opportunity to push for their ultimate brass ring of completely socialized, government-run healthcare. Obamacare was never the end goal and everyone knows it.
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