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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says "no question" Trump is a racist in 60 Minutes interview [View all]

Source: CBS News

In a 60 Minutes interview that touched on a number of subjects, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there's "no question" President Trump is racist. The comment came after correspondent Anderson Cooper asked Ocasio-Cortez, "Do you believe President Trump is a racist?"

"Yeah. Yeah. No question," Ocasio-Cortez replied. The rookie congresswoman cited the president's rhetoric as proof.

"When you look at the words that he uses, which are historic dog whistles of white supremacy," Ocasio-Cortez said. "When you look at how he reacted to the Charlottesville incident, where neo-Nazis murdered a woman, versus how he manufactures crises like immigrants seeking legal refuge on our borders, it's night and day."

"The president certainly didn't invent racism," Ocasio-Cortez said, "But he's certainly given a voice to it and expanded it and created a platform for those things."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-calls-president-trump-a-racist-in-60-minutes-interview-2019-01-06/

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says "no question" Trump is a racist in 60 Minutes interview [View all] EricMaundry Jan 2019 OP

this is what I like about this generation agingdem Jan 2019 #1

Yes, and AOC is among the best of the best of her generation!! Go Alexandria!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #32

and water is wet whistler162 Jan 2019 #2

And she actually says it is! LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #18

Yes, the days of timidity are over... today we fight and take back what's ours!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #34

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #38

It's refreshing rusty quoin Jan 2019 #49

Sure is! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #51

"You could maybe argue there could be some humidity there. But I don't know Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2019 #54

"I never said humid!" kag Jan 2019 #77

Gotta give her props. Hoyt Jan 2019 #3

She Is Spot On and Unafraid to Call It As We All See it . . ! OldManTarHeel Jan 2019 #4

So damn proud of AOC... she certainly speaks for me!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #35

I respect Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's blunt assessment Devil Child Jan 2019 #5

I really Really REALLY weissmam Jan 2019 #6

Me too! True Dough Jan 2019 #52

SO-o-o-o refreshing to hear someone speak the truth in public. fierywoman Jan 2019 #7

That is one hell of an interview. Autumn Jan 2019 #8

I totally agree with AOC and the new generation. I think earlier pols had lapsed into PC talk erronis Jan 2019 #13

She's not in it to play games that's for sure. She owes no one anything and that Autumn Jan 2019 #21

Brilliant is an understatement... love AOC to death!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #39

Yes, for 29 True Dough Jan 2019 #53

AOC is ok by JoeOtterbein Jan 2019 #9

AOC is AOK! KPN Jan 2019 #40

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right on!!! FirstLight Jan 2019 #11

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The Lady did not hesitate. djacq Jan 2019 #14

AOC should be used as the "hit man" on all things GOP and Trump beachbum bob Jan 2019 #15

I bet Pelosi absolutely adores her. nt guruoo Jan 2019 #17

the role she can do is to be the attack dog and really lay into trump and all things GOP and when beachbum bob Jan 2019 #20

She is doing a fantastic job. dalton99a Jan 2019 #23

If she keeps this up, she'll be hard to beat guruoo Jan 2019 #16

She isn't old enough, right? watoos Jan 2019 #47

Correct. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #57

Hahaha! guruoo Jan 2019 #61

Too young for president. Have to be 35. betsuni Jan 2019 #67

These seeds of doubt you refer are qualifications in-place by the Institution. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #80

Too many good choices, new names, faces, platforms to keep perfect straight for now guruoo Jan 2019 #66

In another six years. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #58

When I see people say 'too young' I've been thinking 'too young for what? nt guruoo Jan 2019 #62

Not sure what your response means. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #63

Under 35. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jan 2019 #79

... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #73

I can tell you this, Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #19

Exactly. dalton99a Jan 2019 #22

Excellent point. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #24

Seems to me that nails it. yonder Jan 2019 #29

He tells America that brown immigrants are coming to rape and murder IronLionZion Jan 2019 #25

The more I hear about this young woman, the more I like her. n/t NNadir Jan 2019 #26

Agreed! nt B Stieg Jan 2019 #27

She is developing into a national treasure Generic Brad Jan 2019 #31

+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #36

I love that FOR ONCE ... EVERYONE AGREES :) mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #28

She just got there Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #30

Is there a link for this yet? n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #33

below juxtaposed Jan 2019 #37

Thanks n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #42

I'm glad she was so blunt n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #41

This is why I like her; no calculated, hedging responses Tarc Jan 2019 #43

This could be too much publicity too early for this rep. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #44

I have no uneasy feeling - she's brighter than all the Republican politicians womanofthehills Jan 2019 #46

She's VERY bright! elleng Jan 2019 #56

Smarter than all of them put together DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #64

Wow! She's so refreshing and smart. womanofthehills Jan 2019 #45

I wouldn't be surprised if he did True Dough Jan 2019 #55

Love her plain speak. Go get em AOC! Pepsidog Jan 2019 #48

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #50

Oh really? murielm99 Jan 2019 #59

+1000. Tell it like it TIS. Thank you. Kind of Blue Jan 2019 #60

Beg to differ and we do not usually disagree. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #65

One second Google, Maxine Waters: "He's a dangerous, unprincipled, divisive and shameful racist." betsuni Jan 2019 #68

Kick! sheshe2 Jan 2019 #69

And of course, the MAGAts will lose their shit over her stating a simple fact. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #70

Love it...she says what most of us think and wish our reps would say. nt iluvtennis Jan 2019 #71

Is water wet? nycbos Jan 2019 #74

It certainly is refreshing to see someone who is not afraid to tell the truth. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #75

K&R lilactime Jan 2019 #76

Seems to me a prominent New York Democratic politician said that several months ago. George II Jan 2019 #78