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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 10:33 AM Jun 2019

AOC Rips Ivanka Trump Over Viral Video of Awkward Conversation with World Leaders

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rips Ivanka Trump Over Viral Video of Awkward Conversation with World Leaders

By Tommy ChristopherJun 30th, 2019, 9:16 am

Democratic New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined in on the internet dogpile over First Daughter Ivanka Trump‘s viral video encounter with world leaders, remarking that “being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification.”

On Saturday, a BBC reporter posted French government video of a candid moment between French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Theresa May, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde that was presented as if Ms. Trump injected herself into the conversation.

Lagarde, in particular, appears irritated in the clip, although she also tweeted praise for Ivanka. The clip went viral, and led to a tidal wave of internet mockery, which AOC joined in on Saturday night. Retweeting the viral clip, AOC wrote “It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification.”

“It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in & the world moves on,” she continued, adding “The US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn’t hurt either.”




https://www.mediaite.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-rips-ivanka-trump-over-viral-video-of-awkward-conversation-with-world-leaders/
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AOC Rips Ivanka Trump Over Viral Video of Awkward Conversation with World Leaders (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2019 OP
That was just cringe-worthy smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #1
It's the office they tolerate. That trumps have infested it is a plight to be endured. LuvLoogie Jun 2019 #9
You raised an interesting point, that we tend to overlook LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #22
They embarrass the country even without... 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #29
4th grader presenting a project they didn't prepare for underpants Jun 2019 #2
K&R ck4829 Jun 2019 #3
DURec leftstreet Jun 2019 #4
She does have impressive credentials dalton99a Jun 2019 #5
(you misspelled "Big Tits".) bobhuntsman Jun 2019 #8
100% certified organic dalton99a Jun 2019 #10
I really doubt that. lark Jun 2019 #12
You got that right...plastic/fake Barbie iluvtennis Jun 2019 #21
Silicon is one of the most common elements but PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #15
Silicone. sl8 Jun 2019 #26
Got me there, have zero serious experience with implants. PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #34
I much prefer the silicon life form The Horta, from the... 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #30
are they fake ??? trueblue2007 Jun 2019 #32
She has her dad's height, her mother's bleached hair, and her stepmother's kidneys. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #17
For the win!!! skydive forever Jun 2019 #19
Love how AOC pushes the tRumpsters buttons. KPN Jun 2019 #6
AOC nailed it. Gee, Ivanka, your only qualification is your membership in the Lucky Sperm Club? calimary Jun 2019 #31
I remember that bracelent incident - I knew exactly what she was doing. Merlot Jun 2019 #33
Did she really say UpInArms Jun 2019 #7
yes she did. man or male dominant nt yaesu Jun 2019 #11
See, if you roll your hands around in a circle, say "yeah" and nod your head over and over... llmart Jun 2019 #13
AOC is the perfect person to review Ivanka. PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #14
#nepotismbarbie jayschool2013 Jun 2019 #16
Donald is such a pervert. ConnorMarc Jun 2019 #28
It's clear Dear Leader is grooming the favorite spawn to carry on the family dynasty. Vinca Jun 2019 #18
She didn't tweet out "praise" for Ivanka. She lumped her in with "many others" in a tblue37 Jun 2019 #20
"I'm not a diplomat, but I play one on TV." Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #23
Ivanka's self-satisfied smile makes me gag mainer Jun 2019 #24
Tweeter "Chunk" offers a re-do of the convo: Leghorn21 Jun 2019 #25
I double-dare you to forward that tweet to Queen Elizabeth. sl8 Jun 2019 #27
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
1. That was just cringe-worthy
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 10:46 AM
Jun 2019

She is too stupid and to entitled to know just exactly how out of her league she is. You can tell by the body language of the others that they are politely trying to freeze her out.

I am embarrassed for her, but she and her family, especially her father, do nothing but embarrass this country every single time they go abroad. They are always so inappropriate and vulgar. It is amazing that people tolerate them the way they do.

Kind of remind's me of this

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
22. You raised an interesting point, that we tend to overlook
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:47 PM
Jun 2019

That is how tolerant good people are with these kinds of cretins. We focus on this new upsurge of intolerance in society, which is understandable, spearheaded by none other than the POTUS himself. But this situation has also re-defined tolerance. We all perhaps have a relative or a friend in a circle who we must tolerate annoying behaviour. I find it fascinating, maybe not in a good way, how much we will stretch our accommodation to include assholic behaviour. Most of us grew up conditioned to respect others, not act like bullies, or be a whiner, or complain you are being picked on, after a certain age. When its coming from the highest offices, it throws things upside down.

Thats where assholes like Trump and family come in. He takes advantage of average people's good will. He reliys on that tolerance so he can always be one step ahead into rudeness insults lies. He can switch back and forth, while most civilized folks can't or don't. Its a kind of advantage he always has.

sl8

(13,767 posts)
26. Silicone.
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 03:26 PM
Jun 2019

I'm pretty sure some implants use silicone, not silicon. Silicones do contain organic groups.

PufPuf23

(8,775 posts)
34. Got me there, have zero serious experience with implants.
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 09:03 PM
Jun 2019

Had the vapors over AOC properly assessing Ivanka at G20.

Promise to refrain from ever posting about implants ever again.

3catwoman3

(23,980 posts)
30. I much prefer the silicon life form The Horta, from the...
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 03:52 PM
Jun 2019

...”Devil in the Dark” episode of Star Trek TOS. Smarter and more self aware.

calimary

(81,261 posts)
31. AOC nailed it. Gee, Ivanka, your only qualification is your membership in the Lucky Sperm Club?
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 03:57 PM
Jun 2019

And what she was wearing?

She’s supposed to have designer-level taste and style? Lordy...

What will be stuck in my mind for the rest of my memory will be that “60 Minutes” interview with the whole trump clan (klan?) right after the Russians stole our election for him. There was Ivanka seated in the front row with daddy and Melania on what I think was a sofa. Her brothers either were standing behind them or seated on tall stools.

Leslie Stahl, I think, was the interviewer. She asked donald something related to his post-election transition plans. But Ivanka was easily viewable on the shot. She was sitting demurely and watching. Then after a few moments, she brings one forearm up, bent at the elbow, and with a subtle sweep, moves that hand across to her opposite shoulder - and parks it there. Wrist sticking out. Which allowed her forearm a very obvious showcase.

There was a reason for that “casual and nonchalant” repositioning. You immediately noticed the slim gold bangle bracelet she had on that forearm arranged right smack-dab in the middle of her share of the shot.

Very soon thereafter, some observant individual had spotted a post on Ivanka’s fashion website or Instagram that said (paraphrasing here) “Notice that bracelet Ivanka had on, during the ‘60 Minutes’ interview? It’s yours for $10,000 from ivankatrump.com!”

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
33. I remember that bracelent incident - I knew exactly what she was doing.
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 05:15 PM
Jun 2019

She was also doing a gesture where she runs her hand along her hair, bracelt side up. She's well practiced in those moves.

llmart

(15,537 posts)
13. See, if you roll your hands around in a circle, say "yeah" and nod your head over and over...
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:22 PM
Jun 2019

that means you know what you're talking about.


NOT!

Ignoramus genes must run in that family.

Vinca

(50,270 posts)
18. It's clear Dear Leader is grooming the favorite spawn to carry on the family dynasty.
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:51 PM
Jun 2019

He's convinced the purveyor of shoes and handbags will be our first woman POTUS. AOC nailed it.

tblue37

(65,341 posts)
20. She didn't tweet out "praise" for Ivanka. She lumped her in with "many others" in a
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:53 PM
Jun 2019

tweet including a photo with her and Queen Christina. That is a snub:





Notice she names Queen Christina specifically, but not Ivanka.

On edit: My bad. She does name Ivanka, not just lump her in with "many others." I am not adept at reading hashtags.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
23. "I'm not a diplomat, but I play one on TV."
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:59 PM
Jun 2019

All the tRumps are just circus freaks (with apologies to circus freaks, of course).

mainer

(12,022 posts)
24. Ivanka's self-satisfied smile makes me gag
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 02:28 PM
Jun 2019

After she interjects her comment, her smile says, “aren’t I clever? Someone applaud!”

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