Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happene

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Source: the hill




Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happened to me'

By Mike Lillis - 07/21/20 08:45 AM EDT


Tensions flared on Capitol Hill this week when a Republican lawmaker challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on issues of crime and policing in an unusual — and decidedly personal — confrontation on the Capitol steps.

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) was coming down the steps on the east side of the Capitol on Monday, having just voted, when he approached Ocasio-Cortez, who was ascending into the building to cast a vote of her own.

In a brief but heated exchange, which was overheard by a reporter, Yoho told Ocasio-Cortez she was "disgusting" for recently suggesting that poverty and unemployment are driving a spike in crime in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic.

"You are out of your freaking mind," Yoho told her.

The two then parted ways. Ocasio-Cortez headed into the building, while Yoho, joined by Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), began descending toward the House office buildings. A few steps down, Yoho offered a parting thought to no one in particular.

"Fucking bitch," he said.........................

Ocasio-Cortez shot back, telling Yoho he was being "rude."............................

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[DanieRains]

1. AOC Is Wrong Poverty Does Not Create Crime

Getting 400 million from daddy does.

Just look at Trump.

[George II]

3. Overall crime in NYC (to which she was referring) is DOWN overall this year....

...vs. 2019, and also down in June of 2020 vs. 2019. Violent crime, which normally isn't the product of unemployment or poverty, is up.

In June 2020 total crimes were 7,839 as opposed to 8,297 in June 2019.

Plus there have been 40,000 less arrests in the first six months of 2020 vs. the first six months of 2019.

[JonLP24]

6. I think she is referring to the spike in crime during the coronavirus

It depends on the violent crime. If it is related to organized crime then it is definitely poverty related since drug organizations are sometimes the only ones hiring.

Like I said in another thread of course there are sociopaths but rich sociopaths become politicians like Donald Trump. You know who clearly isn't a sociopath? AOC.

[PandoraAwakened]

17. Yes, I think you nailed it.

Of course, anyone bothering to do their homework by looking at what was said in committee that sparked Yohaha's mansplaining in the first place would have totally understood AOC's comments in the context of crime during the pandemic, as you so accurately pointed out.

Love your comment contrasting her to rich sociopaths like tRump; "You know who isn't a sociopath? AOC." I find this particularly delicious in light of the sheer number of old, white men who "think" just like the Orange Dotard, but lacking the money and power, have to satisfy themselves by stalking AOC online (itself a form of sociopathy and, for some, a psychopathy reaching "fantastical" levels).

What makes this all the funnier is that she continues to foil the racist misogynists at every turn! This, of course, includes her epic clapback to Yoyo-Man's "f***ing bitch" temper tantrum. AOC's response: "Bitches get stuff done." Oh, oh...yolo!

What she said.

[smiboy1956]

2. The Ted

Yoho represents my district in Florida. He is the demon spawn
of the Tea Party movement back in 2012. The only news I can
remember about him locally is his refusal to outlaw lynching in
a recent House bill. I'd like to know what is net worth was when
he took office and what it is now.

[mdbl]

8. typical republican asshole

just like the most of them that are left

[no_hypocrisy]

4. "Rude"?

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AOC held back with her criticism.

Yoho was condescending. Patronizing. Sexist. Misogynist. Classist. Dominating. And afraid of women.

[Maxheader]

15. She's a pro,

Democrats in Congress get used to snakes hissing at them all the time..

That's why we got Joe "the mongoose" Biden...snake eradicator, fang puller..

Play a marching song for the wingers..

[riversedge]

5. Steny Hoyer says Yoho ows Ocasio an apology--and "an apology on the floor of the House."..

GOP Rep. Yoho overheard making profane comments about AOC; Hoyer says he should be 'sanctioned'


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hoyer-says-gop-rep-yoho-should-be-sanctioned-over-profane-comments-about-aoc


House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer issued a stern condemnation of Rep. Ted Yoho after the heated exchange
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer issued a stern condemnation of Rep. Ted Yoho after he reportedly got into a heated exchange in the Capitol with the left-wing freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that allegedly ended with Yoho uttering the words "f------ b----."

"The comments related to me were despicable," Hoyer, D-Md., said. "Unacceptable. Mr. Yoho owes not only the Congresswoman an apology, but an apology on the floor of the House."..................

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[regnaD kciN]

10. I'm sure THAT'S gonna happen...

After all, Republicans are sooooooo concerned about what a Democratic legislative leader thinks of them.

[yaesu]

7. It all started when that racist piece of shit Joe Wilson yelled you lie and got away with it. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

9. That was a beginning wasn't it? I had hoped that the guy that threw a shoe at W was.

[whistler162]

13. Nope not even close

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Charles_Sumner

[Evolve Dammit]

16. Good point. I was thinking in my lifetime, but yes this has been burning a long time

[usajumpedtheshark]

11. don't tell me that this guy is a christian

maybe he is feeling the heat about permitting the government to ruin so many lives in his state, nah, that would require a real soul

[whistler162]

12. Unusual yes unknown no

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Charles_Sumner is the classic example

[Maxheader]

14. Watch it buddy...

That Rep is very well thought of...Someone might move your mouth to the side of your face..