Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, stating, “I don’t celebrate rapists,” referencing Trump’s history of sexual assault allegations.
While Trump has never been convicted of rape, a jury found him civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll.
Ocasio-Cortez also criticized TikTok for crediting Trump with restoring service in the U.S., calling it a propaganda move.
She warned of social media platforms being weaponized by right-wing interests, claiming they are contributing to the rise of “21st-century fascism” under the incoming administration.
Per usual, she’s probably our best hope of a high profile progressive in office (and a potential do-over of 2016 when we didn’t get Bernie if Dems get some sense).
Right on the money too about social media. I think I’m more concerned about that than I am about Trump himself. I really don’t want Zoomers to end up the next conservative generation; like the Boomers and Gen Xers who suck Reagan dick after the 80s because their misunderstanding of what actually happened during his presidency. Confirmation bias is strong and that’ll fuck the US long after Trump dies.
Dems would rather sell us to fascism than put a progressive in office.
She’s gonna have some Hillary-like issues, in that the GOP has spent a decade demonizing her already.
Obama hit them hard because they didn’t see him coming. He went from a relative unknown (on the national stage) to the Presidency in about 12 seconds, and they had been prepping for a fight against Hillary even then.
The issue was that Hilary didn’t have any strong defenders.
Trump has proven that being hated isn’t fatal to politics so long as there are others who love you.
Americans want passion and someone who is willing to fight for them rather than the status quo.
Please don’t mention Bernie anymore. They postponed him and now he’s just too old, we need to stop with the old people. AOC is a great choice, and there needs to be full backing on that because the old corporate guard has some loser in mind, I assume.
Probably Kamala again.
Probably Kamala again.
NOW is the time to change this. Do not waste it.
I think I am done voting for liberals. They come up with endless excuses why they cannot help the working class and when finally do anything it is to fund Israel’s genocide or to give massive wins to Republicans by banning Tiktok the day before Trump was sworn in just so he could unban it.
that’s why we need progressives instead of liberals
Glad there is at least one politician that can speak frankly about the felon in chief.
That’s why I think not allowing her to be on the Oversight committee was shortsighted, she makes great opposition against MAGA and I want to see more of her speaking the voice of reason
Dems would rather Trump get away with everything than anyone ever call them out on anything
This is how you take the moral high ground, not by ceding ground to the far-right.
“Adjudicated Rapist”.
https://newrepublic.com/post/174448/judge-e-jean-carroll-case-yes-donald-trump-rapist
“The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law does not mean that she failed to prove that Mr. Trump ‘raped’ her as many people commonly understand the word ‘rape,’ indeed, as the evidence at trial recounted below makes clear, the jury found that Mr. Trump in fact did exactly that [rape, as ‘commonly’ understood].”
I refuse to qualify the term rape. Trump raped Carroll - there are no conditions or clarifications needed.
Adjudicated rapist is not the same as convicted rapist. That’s the real issue. Trump was never charged with rape.
I don’t disagree and I’d concede the point if I was talking to a lawyer or other legal expert that was having a discussion with me in good faith.
These fucks exploit the shit out of good faith and technicalities so fuck it.
You’re[1] wrong, it was rape.
- Pst, I’m not specifically speaking to you Jordan but in a generalized sense. We need to call rape rape.
At least you admit to not acting in good faith
Her cringe act has returned? Cry about Mexican children. Forget them when it’s Biden.
Her statement is so damn tone def when you know what the democrats have been supporting since pre 80’s. Republicans too mind you, but she’s Democrat, and someone I think has a conscience, and more than half a brain. I’ll respect her when she turns on every last traitor to the republic and stands damn near alone while Bernie’s chanting “told you so”
You can’t get anywhere in politics if you don’t sign up for being a Republican or a Democrat. Your ignorance is showing.
How did she become a millionaire so quick working for the public? Corrupt much?
Nah, perhaps bother to research something before you make yourself look like a fool and spread lies.
Oh wow she found her moral standards again. Luckily you can pick those up after dropping them.
when did she lose them? im not implying she didnt, i may just be out of the loop
So what do you mean about dropping her standards? Kamala was working towards a ceasefire, that’s good no?
Was Kamala working towards a ceasefire?
Well considering she was VP yes.
The VP of ceasefire?
Only if they’re a Dem
I’ve never heard her celebrate Bill Clinton or any other Dem rapist, have you?
Biden had rape accusations against him as well from his younger years. Those never received much media attention.
They didn’t get media attention because the accuser was completely discredited, on Biden and in other matters:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/oath-biden-accuser-tara-reade-cited-bidens-work/story?id=70829512
Yes
I’m gonna have to insist that you provide sources for your claim that she’s ever supported Bill Clinton or any other Dem rapist.
You first
… you made the claim. It’s your prerogative to argue for it.
Uh no aoc made the claim, so it’s yours
At least backup your whataboutisms, you’re not even saying she’s wrong.
