Ocasio-Cortez jabs GOP's 'faux-outrage' over congresswoman's profane impeachment remark

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

Ocasio-Cortez jabs GOP’s ‘faux-outrage’ over congresswoman’s profane impeachment remark

By Michael Brice-Saddler and Amy B Wang January 5 at 3:18 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) came to the defense of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Saturday — denouncing what she called “faux-outrage” over profane language Tlaib used while calling for President Trump’s impeachment.

“Republican hypocrisy at its finest: saying that Trump admitting to sexual assault on tape is just ‘locker room talk,’ but scandalizing themselves into faux-outrage when my sis says a curse word in a bar,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote. “GOP lost entitlement to policing women’s behavior a long time ago. Next.”

Speaking directly to Tlaib, who on Thursday became the first Palestinian American woman sworn in as a member of Congress, Ocasio-Cortez added: “I got your back.”

Link to tweet

Ocasio-Cortez’s comments come in response to a wave of criticism aimed toward Tlaib, who spoke candidly during a Thursday night reception for progressive group MoveOn.org. In a video that went viral, she used an expletive while vowing that the Democrat-controlled House would focus their efforts on removing Trump from office.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/05/ocasio-cortez-jabs-gop-over-faux-outrage-following-fellow-democratic-congresswomans-locker-room-talk/

[skylucy]

1. I was a little iffy about Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, but

I'm starting to really like her lately!

[warmfeet]

14. I have never been "iffy"

regarding progressives.

I hope she becomes POTUS one day (2036).

Right after Elizabeth Warrens tenure, of 8 years, as POTUS.

[DownriverDem]

16. AOC voted for Pelosi

and I loved it!!!!

[skylucy]

17. I loved that too! Apparently the ***hole Republicans couldn't handle it and reacted in their

typical disgusting way. Noticed that AOC handled the Republican boo's perfectly. Amazing how threatened they are by a strong woman.

[ck4829]

2. These two are going to be a couple of troublemakers

And that'll be a good thing.

[targetpractice]

3. She is a master at Twitter.

I love that she called Ed Rollins "some dude" when commenting that he called her a "little girl" on FOX.

She is the anti-Trump at Twitter.

[targetpractice]

4. Someone else on Twitter called it "powder room talk"...

Brilliant, but I'm sorry I can't quote the attribution. There is too much to keep up with.

[SMC22307]

5. "The Bronx and Detroit ride together."

I love that. And that AOC is throwing GOP bullshit right back in their faces.

[Miigwech]

6. She won't back down and why should she?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has done nothing wrong except in the ugly, corrupted, anti-woman in gop's eyes. Who cares what the dying political party thinks about a beautiful, young woman and lawmaker? Dust in the wind = gop

[underpants]

10. Its next to impossible for her to not be re-elected

Given the history of the district and its current demos.

Screw it. They have nutcases. We can have some hard asses.

[Miigwech]

11. Totally agree

[trueblue2007]

7. a MAN swears and it's okay. a WOMAN says the same word and all hell breaks lose.

[colorado_ufo]

19. Let them visit Western Colorado.

They would really be clutching their pearls. Cursing is an art form among women here!

[Autumn]

8. I can't wait to see what mischief these two get into.

They are going to drive some people up a wall.

[walkingman]

9. The more I hear from her the better I like her!

[earthshine]

12. Politically, so far, I think she's awesome. Plus that dance video is a hoot! nt

[akraven]

13. Does anyone need a hat to hold onto? Let's shake it UP!

I've got some to spare - winter hats. (LOL, haven't gotten it together enough after this last surgery to put them in a sack for the homeless shelter here.) Crap. Forgot to say this is one of my favorite compilations, and she's going to fit in every dance!

These women will ROCK the friggin' boat the Repukes rode to shore.

Meanwhile, back at the homestead, it's 33 below so this:

[erlewyne]

15. Fuck will join ain't in our dictionaries.

Motherfucker is becoming a dog whistle for Republican
and that is a compliment for Repubs.

[AlexSFCA]

18. her political savviness is mind blowing from the start

usually it takes many years for politicians to achieve this level of confidence; she is a natural.

[PufPuf23]

20. I'm digging on AOC in the House.

You'll never learn to dance GOP.

Let AOC rock the House!

Good for all.

[myohmy2]

21. she's good...

...very good...

...I love her...

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. fake outrage is a well-worn Republican feature

Example:

Renato Mariotti
✔
@renato_mariotti

Today Trump claimed he will seize large swaths of land from private citizens at gunpoint and declare a “state of emergency” to build a wall without Congressional approval.

In the face of tyranny, Republicans are outraged ... by a freshman Member of Congress using profanity.