Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tag

NYC Gun Violence Continues to Surge, Ocasio-Cortez Blames Unemployment

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 13, 2020 34 Comments

New York City witnessed 15 shootings in 15-hours on Saturday as violence continues to surge in the Big Apple. On July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city council passed a budget, which included $1 billion cuts from the NYPD. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't blame the cuts. Instead, she blamed unemployment "because struggling residents are forced to shoplift in order to 'feed their children.'"

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AOC brags that anti-Trump TikTok users sabotaged Trump rally sign-up

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 21, 2020 76 Comments

I tend to avoid writing about socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) because I find her intensely off-putting on any number of levels. But her bizarre victory dance over the questionable claim that TikTok users sabotaged President Trump's Tulsa rally seems worth addressing.

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AOC and John Kerry Will Lead Biden Climate Change Panel

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 14, 2020 33 Comments

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, but now she's working with former VP Biden's presidential campaign.

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AOC Throws Fit Over Rescue Bill: “One of the largest corporate bailouts… in American history. Shameful!”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 27, 2020 34 Comments

Friday afternoon, the House passed the CARES Act, the coronavirus relief bill. But not without protest from Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.

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AOC v. Pelosi: AOC Creates ‘Courage to Change’ PAC To Primary Democrats

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 22, 2020 21 Comments

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has not endeared herself to current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).  In fact, she seems intent on a showdown.  From protesting climate change outside Pelosi's office to accusing Pelosi of racism, Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) seems to go out of her way to poke at and bait Pelosi and the entire Democrat establishment.

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Former CNBC Host Caruso-Cabrera Becomes Latest Primary Challenger to AOC

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 12, 2020 13 Comments

Former CNBC correspondent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera launched her campaign in the Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in the 14th District. AOC faces off against about twelve challengers. The primary will take place on June 23.

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Payback: Trump Promotes AOC Challenge to Schumer

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 10, 2020 30 Comments

President Donald Trump took to Twitter to continue celebrating his impeachment acquittal by the Senate. Trump made a series of predictions like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez primarying Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Republicans winning the Alabama Senate seat, and Rep. Jerry Nadler will lose to his primary opponent.

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Ocasio-Cortez Ticks Off Democrats for Not Paying Party Dues: ‘Deadbeat Cortez Should Pay Her Bills’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 11, 2020 41 Comments

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has ruffled feathers on both sides of the aisle since she started her tenure in Congress. Democrats are now ticked off because Ocasio-Cortez has not paid the $250,000 dues she owes to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

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2020 Census May Give NY Democrats Ammo to Eliminate Ocasio-Cortez’s District

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 02, 2020 33 Comments

Republicans have been looking for a way to beat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the ballot box next fall, but they might not have to do anything. AOC's own party may solve the problem.

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Ocasio-Cortez Complains She Has Too Many Healthcare Plans To Choose From

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 16, 2019 35 Comments

The lack of self-awareness from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez never fails to amaze me. The congresswoman took to Twitter to complain she had way too many options to choose from when it comes to healthcare plans.

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Schiff, AOC Lambasted for Misrepresenting Trump Admin’s New Food Stamp Rules

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 07, 2019 16 Comments

Under Obama, being on food stamps was portrayed as "cool" and even something to aspire to.  After all, one could get lobster and a host of other luxury food items via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The Obama administration urged everyone who could remotely qualify to enroll. In fact, Obama vastly expanded food stamps eligibility and the number of food stamp recipients.

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AOC Slams Pete Buttigieg for ‘GOP Talking Point’ on Free College

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 30, 2019 6 Comments

“This is a GOP talking point used to dismantled public systems, & it’s sad to see a Dem candidate adopt it”...

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Sanders Says Ocasio-Cortez ‘Will Play a Very, Very Important Role’ in His White House

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 13, 2019 44 Comments

2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) gushed over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a joint interview in Iowa. He apparently adores her so much that he wants her in his White House.

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Bernie Finally Snags the Coveted AOC Endorsement

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 19, 2019 21 Comments

Back in March, I blogged that Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) were competing for the coveted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) endorsement.

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Three “Squad” Members to Endorse Bernie Sanders

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 16, 2019 20 Comments

Rep. Tlaib, Rep. Omar, and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez are throwing their support behind fellow socialist, Bernie Sanders.

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LaRouche PAC Takes Credit for Trolling AOC With Baby Eating Comment

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 05, 2019 31 Comments

At a town hall event, one of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's constituents went on a rant and suggested that due to lack of time left on Earth (thanks, Climate Change) we should eat the babies, setting the political corners of the internet ablaze.

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AOC, townhall audience silent as woman demands people “‘Start eating babies!” (#EatTheBabies)

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 04, 2019 66 Comments

AOC insists " We had a fabulous town hall!" Meanwhile, #EatTheBabies trended on Twitter....

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Badrun Khan Officially Announces Campaign to Primary Ocasio-Cortez

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 19, 2019 49 Comments

Second-generation immigrant Badrun Khan officially announced her campaign to primary Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Khan, who filed her candidacy in July, wrote on her website that she "has spent her entire life fighting for justice, equality and fairness in her community."

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