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19. My problem with that explanation: She voted for the same legislation a week ago.

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Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:44 PM

Jan 2019

Did she not know what was in it then?

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) explains why she voted "NO" on Passage of H.J.Res. 28 [View all] oberliner Jan 2019 OP

Note: The explanation is in the screen text only, the video does not address this Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #1

Some folks, including myself at times, refuse to to look at things objectively, and I am NOT still_one Jan 2019 #2

I appreciate your nuanced response hueymahl Jan 2019 #7

1. There was no separate funding for ICE in any of the bills Apollyonus Jan 2019 #22

I disagree she has the makings to become a great congresswoman... GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #31

I agree Apollyonus Jan 2019 #43

She at least knows the difference between a "boarder" and a "border" ... malchickiwick Jan 2019 #55

Lol. I see that all the time here. cwydro Jan 2019 #96

Her district is 48% Hispanic so I understand her vote pecosbob Jan 2019 #82

MOST of the 48% Hispanic in the district are from Puerto Rico..... George II Jan 2019 #92

Puerto Rican's May be considered Hispanic, but they are US citizens. cwydro Jan 2019 #97

Ten republicans voted in support of opening the government Gothmog Jan 2019 #3

I didn't like the pickle Apollyonus Jan 2019 #4

I'm allergic to pickles... tonedevil Jan 2019 #9

She didn't abstain. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #12

There weren't any... tonedevil Jan 2019 #13

It is not all over treestar Jan 2019 #21

There was no pickle juice... lapucelle Jan 2019 #95

I'm not reacting to... tonedevil Jan 2019 #99

Bad decision. Excellent analogy. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #11

Agreed. Hope she's not just a contrarian out for attention. brush Jan 2019 #57

Many people feel like abstaining would be less offensive than voting with the Republicans. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #59

I know ordering the meal is going to bring a pickle that causes people to die Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #61

There was no pickle... lapucelle Jan 2019 #98

Foolish but insignificant. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #5

Who is this "we"? Skidmore Jan 2019 #6

Her constituents... Joe941 Jan 2019 #24

So she Skidmore Jan 2019 #25

She asked them ALL if they are willing to keep the government shut down over continuing Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #52

I'll let her, you know, ACTUAL constituents let her know they aren't happy with her Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #62

It is weird that ONE district in America is so different than EVERY OTHER democratic Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #64

Sounds like she heard from constituents about ICE. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #65

Answer my question or we are done Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #66

Of course not. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #68

This is the EPITOME Of that for KRIST SAKE Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #69

The vote was SO CLOSE without her voting yes. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #72

ME the purity test Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #75

Since one of the bills she voted against has nothing to do with ICE onenote Jan 2019 #74

Considering the magnitude of the NY Metropolitan Area (probably 15-20 million).... George II Jan 2019 #94

Her Justice Democrat pals. There were links to their websites R B Garr Jan 2019 #32

Wow.. 'cause that's what I was thinking Yesterday Cha Jan 2019 #33

I had someone block me on Facebook - OhZone Jan 2019 #8

She's a threat. It's pile on the QB and when the pile is lifted, not all on the QB with be Repubs. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #27

That is dumb treestar Jan 2019 #10

Karera wa, kore made wa sapōto o ukeru niataisuru n LanternWaste Jan 2019 #14

Cute. "They should never get any support." in Japanese. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2019 #16

I honestly don't get this explanation dsc Jan 2019 #15

It is not like she polled her constituents either Apollyonus Jan 2019 #18

I like AOC but at this point in time we need to be presenting a solid front on the shutdown. jalan48 Jan 2019 #17

Did you see the Manchin vote? oberliner Jan 2019 #40

Yeah, that sucked too IMHO. jalan48 Jan 2019 #78

My problem with that explanation: She voted for the same legislation a week ago. onenote Jan 2019 #19

She said she had heard from some folks on the topic since then oberliner Jan 2019 #39

In other words neither she nor her staff knew what was in the bill before? onenote Jan 2019 #42

I think she didn't fully appreciate how important the ICE issue was to her constiuents oberliner Jan 2019 #46

BS. Her district in the Bronx and Queens is nowhere near the border. brush Jan 2019 #63

There are over 500,000 undocumented immigrants living in NYC oberliner Jan 2019 #71

There are no perfect bills. ICE funding was already designated. brush Jan 2019 #84

I'm going to go out on a limb and express doubt that many of her constituents know the intricate onenote Jan 2019 #70

They know that they don't like ICE oberliner Jan 2019 #73

Well someone should have known that one of the bills she voted against had nothing to do with ICE or onenote Jan 2019 #76

There isn't a very large population of undocumented immigrants in the 14th District. George II Jan 2019 #91

Why would her constituents think there was funding for ICE when there wasn't any? lapucelle Jan 2019 #100

where's my pearls when need to clutch them, dammit! KG Jan 2019 #20

So, just like Trump, she is willing to continue the shutdown unless Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #23

You don't have to agree, but I for one respect her right to vote as she sees fit. Joe941 Jan 2019 #26

So she will only vote for bills that are perfect? Do you know how many of those exist? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #53

Is opposing the wall a pet issue? David__77 Jan 2019 #28

If you are the only person voting for/against something, Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #34

I can understand that perspective. David__77 Jan 2019 #35

Not at all like Trump oberliner Jan 2019 #38

I would recommend that AO-C take time out from showboating democratisphere Jan 2019 #29

Meaning what exactly? oberliner Jan 2019 #37

I read my post again. Message seems clear to me. democratisphere Jan 2019 #44

What would be the best way for her to be spending her time right now? oberliner Jan 2019 #45

It was crystal clear. It needs no fiurther explanation EffieBlack Jan 2019 #48

Thanks for the affirmation. democratisphere Jan 2019 #56

I would recommend that you spend your time not blasting Democrats Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #67

I think a large number of random people on the internet from her district might disagree democratisphere Jan 2019 #80

So how close was the vote? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #81

So we had 10 Republicans defect and vote with the Democrats. democratisphere Jan 2019 #106

Gosh, she seems like she needs a real job. She obviously has too much time on her hands. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #30

That seems harsh oberliner Jan 2019 #36

Not sustain -- refrain. Not click -- clique. Hekate Jan 2019 #77

Thanks for calling this to my attention. I'm babysitting my grandchildren and am easily distracted. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #104

Enjoy the grandbabies. I understand about needing some adult time... Hekate Jan 2019 #105

Your concern is noted. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #87

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #41

That is ridiculous oberliner Jan 2019 #47

That label won't mean much if she keeps voting with the Republicans. EffieBlack Jan 2019 #49

+1 pnwmom Jan 2019 #50

I bet her voting record will be much more progressive than not oberliner Jan 2019 #51

Certain people are gonna post every controversial thing this congressperson does in Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #54

Wondering why she voted with the Cha Jan 2019 #58

Nailed it! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #60

Yes, indeed: lapucelle Jan 2019 #103

She explained her vote against H.J. Res 28 onenote Jan 2019 #79

There is some talk here in NY that Cortez may have been trolled by Fox, the New York Post, lapucelle Jan 2019 #107

What's up with the "we"? Has she gone royal? RelativelyJones Jan 2019 #83

You know she actually represents people, right? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #88

The bill that "included funding for ICE" really didn't do so, it was about funding.... George II Jan 2019 #85

NY-14, 48% Hispanic and 47% foreign-born... pecosbob Jan 2019 #86

Good, it's an extortion bill Lordquinton Jan 2019 #89

No it isn't. Here is the summary of the bill: George II Jan 2019 #90

Which site are we on again? So so so sick of this shit. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #101

... lapucelle Jan 2019 #93

I'd like to think that she'd have voted "yes" if the bill had John Fante Jan 2019 #102