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Showing Original Post only (View all)Let's talk about AOC. [View all]
She's the young firebrand progressive first elected in 2018 in district 14 of New York.
She was the youngest woman to become a Representative and won her district with 78.2%
of the vote. In 2020 she won 71.6% of the vote in her district. So apparently she's much
loved and respected there.
She's very smart, and when she was a senior in high school she had an asteroid named after her
by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory. She went on to graduate cum laude with degrees in International
Studies and Economics. While in college she interned for Ted Kennedy.
She's had hardships, there was no silver spoon for her. Her grandfather died from causes related
to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
She has also been outspoken to the point of irritating people. The Republicans hate or fear her,
which is where hate comes from. But I am surprised to see so much animus for her on this board.
She recently stated that Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer should go. Personally, I
disagree on this point. I consider Pelosi an outstanding Speaker (not as sure about Schumer).
Pelosi will be a big help to the new administration, but has herself admitted she only wants to
be Speaker for two more years.
She got the vaccine. I have seen many posts about her calling this "disgusting". I don't agree on that one.
I think all of our legislators should be vaccinated, even the Rs. They are essential workers after all.
She has much to learn but I have no doubt that she will "learn the ropes" in the House.
In the Terms of Service of DU, it states, " ..we do expect members to be generally progressive."
AOC certainly is progressive. The TOS also states: "Support Democrats, and Don't bash Democratic
public figures."
So. I'm asking those here who do bash her, pretty much daily, why they do so.
What is it about this rising star in our party that grates against you?