Socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew some skepticism from critics on social media Friday when she claimed in a Twitter thread that a supporter of President Donald Trump had shown up at her office to praise her for being so “genuine and fighting for us.”
“About an hour ago, I was walking out of my office for the day,” she wrote. “There was a man what I believe was his teenage son hanging a small sign they made outside my office (we let people leave well wishes on our wall). Astonishingly, his sign read: ‘Trump supporters for Ocasio-Cortez.'”
She snapped a picture of the sign:
About an hour ago, I was walking out of my office for the day.
There was a man what I believe was his teenage son hanging a small sign they made outside my office (we let people leave well wishes on our wall).
Astonishingly, his sign read: “Trump supporters for Ocasio-Cortez.” pic.twitter.com/IjVKbvetEI
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
Critics responded with mockery and accusations that she was lying:
— Gil Belisle (@GilBelisle1) May 11, 2019
— jewelz (@love_JMJ_love) May 11, 2019
I call BS. This is 100% not true.
— Kristen Faiola (@KristenFaiola) May 10, 2019
Did he resemble Smollett or a Nigerian by any chance? Either he’s lying or you are.
— GodBlessPDJT (@Gbpdjt) May 11, 2019
We all know AOC =S Lying POS. Your post it notes? Why are there only 3 types of handwriting on All the notes ?and why are they from the same stack? With the VA you lied with your “if it aint broke dont fix”, now your doing the If u cant beat em, join em?
— Denis (@iwas1ncthr) May 11, 2019
She and the president boast completely opposite worldviews. Whereas he believes in free-market economics, for instance, she believes in socialism. And whereas conservatives in general believe in resolving alleged climate issues through technological innovation, she believes in resolving them through top-down government intervention. Yet the man allegedly supported them both.
Puzzled by the dichotomy, AOC then pressed for an explanation: “With all respect sir, how do you manage to support both of us at the same time?” she asked.
“I’ve been saying for years that climate change is our most important crisis. You’re one of the only ones who‘s been willing to be decisive on it,” the gentleman allegedly replied. “I like you. I can tell that you are genuine and fighting for us. You’re real and you get it.”
What’s even odder than the man’s conflicting views is how Ocasio-Cortez chose to use this information. Instead of perhaps using it as a call for unity, she seemed to exploit it to push back against the growing belief that certain Democrat presidential candidates lack “electability.”
“All of this is to say don’t let any politician, no matter the party, lecture you about what is ‘possible’ or ‘electable,'” she wrote. “Don’t ever let a politician imply that working people are ‘less-than’ or ‘uneducated’ – aka that they are the ones in the way of solving the climate crisis.”
The second statement was ironic given that just four months ago a congressional Democrat from Georgia accused Trump supporters of being broke, uneducated “deplorables” addicted to alcohol, drugs and racism. AOC never condemned those words. Nor has she condemned the countless left-wing commentators who’ve made similar declarations time and time again.
Look at the rest of AOC’s thread below:
I was pretty astonished.
We shook hands, he introduced himself, and told me he wanted to show his support.
I could barely get my question out – I wanted to honor his positivity, yet respectfully find a way to ask, “How?”
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
I somehow got it out: “With all respect sir, how do you… manage to support both of us at the same time?”
This is what he said:
“I’ve been saying for years that climate change is our most important crisis. You’re one of the only ones who‘s been willing to be decisive on it.”— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
Then he said, “I like you. I can tell that you are genuine and fighting for us. You’re real and you get it.”
I thanked him and his family from the bottom of my heart.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
All of this is to say don’t let any politician, no matter the party, lecture you about what is “possible” or “electable.”
Don’t ever let a politician imply that working people are “less-than” or “uneducated” – aka that they are the ones in the way of solving the climate crisis.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
The forces getting in the way of solving our climate crisis are politicians themselves + lobbyists. It is the willingness to bend to corporate power – the same ones that use coal miners’ plights for a tax break, yet refuse to pay for those same miners’ healthcare for black lung.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
If you don’t understand this man’s sign – or don’t approach it with a desire to – then you do not understand this political moment.
The same folks who said Trump was impossible in 2016 are the same ones lecturing on what’s “electable” in 2020.
Don’t buy it. Vote your values.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
Did this really happen? Perhaps, though it’s understandable why some are skeptical …
Not only does it seem nonsensical for someone to support both Trump and AOC, but the way the congressman used the alleged incident to come out in support of poorly performing presidential candidates such as Sen. Kamala Harris (whose “electability” has been questioned by everyone, including even her own supporters) reeked of political chicanery.
Granted, the alleged AOC supporter did have a point about her being so “genuine.” She has shown no qualms about expressing her sincere beliefs, no matter how inane they may be.
Still, it all seems so odd and perhaps a bit contrived? One social media theorized that perhaps the gentleman she encountered was a clever Trump supporter hoping to goad her into running her mouth more and thus embarrassing the Democrat Party even further:
He probably had his kid make the sign putting up because they love El Presidente and all the the great promises he’s fulfilled, and he loves you because you run your mouth all the time is going to get Trump re-elected!! YAY!! ?
— tracy boyett ❤ (@tracyboyett) May 11, 2019
Like AOC herself pointed out, ironically enough, anything’s possible!
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V. Saxena is a staff writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.
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