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'''Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez''', frequently referred to by her acronym, '''AOC''', is a representative in the [[United States of America|US]] House of Representatives as a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. | '''Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez''', frequently referred to by her acronym, '''AOC''', is a representative in the [[United States of America|US]] House of Representatives as a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. | ||
She is closely aligned with the congressional clique called [[The Squad (United States Congress)|The Squad]], which claims itself to be a progressive voting bloc, but has since disappointed voters repeatedly by showing their opportunism and ineffectiveness. Her record in congress has been a disappointment.<ref>{{News citation|author=Abigail Tracy|newspaper=Vanity Fair|title=“THIS BEACON OF HOPE IS BEING CORRUPTED BY THE SYSTEM”: THE BATTLE FOR ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ’S PROGRESSIVE SOUL|date=2019-06-10|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-progressives-congress}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|newspaper=[[Hard Lens Media]]|title=Independent Media Calling Out The Hypocrisy Of AOC|date=2022-06-27|url=https://youtu.be/Az5irQSUItQ}}</ref> | She is closely aligned with the congressional clique called [[The Squad (United States Congress)|The Squad]], which claims itself to be a [[Progressivism|progressive]] voting bloc, but has since disappointed voters repeatedly by showing their [[opportunism]] and ineffectiveness. Her record in congress has been a disappointment.<ref>{{News citation|author=Abigail Tracy|newspaper=Vanity Fair|title=“THIS BEACON OF HOPE IS BEING CORRUPTED BY THE SYSTEM”: THE BATTLE FOR ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ’S PROGRESSIVE SOUL|date=2019-06-10|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-progressives-congress}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|newspaper=[[Hard Lens Media]]|title=Independent Media Calling Out The Hypocrisy Of AOC|date=2022-06-27|url=https://youtu.be/Az5irQSUItQ}}</ref> | ||
==Criticisms== | ==Criticisms== | ||
*AOC lined up with Pelosi, Bolton and Trump in support of coup attempt in Venezuela.<ref>[https://orinocotribune.com/aoc-lines-up-with-pelosi-bolton-and-trump-in-support-of-coup-attempt-in-venezuela/ AOC Lines Up with Pelosi, Bolton and Trump in Support of Coup Attempt in Venezuela]</ref> | *AOC lined up with [[Nancy Pelosi|Pelosi]], [[John Bolton|Bolton]] and [[Donald Trump|Trump]] in support of coup attempt in [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]].<ref>[https://orinocotribune.com/aoc-lines-up-with-pelosi-bolton-and-trump-in-support-of-coup-attempt-in-venezuela/ AOC Lines Up with Pelosi, Bolton and Trump in Support of Coup Attempt in Venezuela]</ref> | ||
*AOC praised Nancy Pelosi, who has been an enemy of the proletariat her whole career.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-ocasio-cortez-on-the-view-20200219-gcliuehkgbb77dovdjxt3j2p3i-story.html AOC visits ‘The View’ to praise Nancy Pelosi as the ‘mama bear of the Democratic Party’ and chide ‘Bernie bros’]</ref> | *AOC praised Nancy Pelosi, who has been an enemy of the proletariat her whole career.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-ocasio-cortez-on-the-view-20200219-gcliuehkgbb77dovdjxt3j2p3i-story.html AOC visits ‘The View’ to praise Nancy Pelosi as the ‘mama bear of the Democratic Party’ and chide ‘Bernie bros’]</ref> | ||
*AOC changed her vote from "nay" to "present" on the Israel funding vote and was unable to defend her vote.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Rayhan Uddin|newspaper=Middle East Eye|title=AOC faces backlash for crying, but not voting, over bill to fund Israel's Iron Dome|date=24-9-2021|archive-url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-iron-dome-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-present-condemned|retrieved=30-11-2023}}</ref> | *AOC changed her vote from "nay" to "present" on the Israel funding vote and was unable to defend her vote.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Rayhan Uddin|newspaper=Middle East Eye|title=AOC faces backlash for crying, but not voting, over bill to fund Israel's Iron Dome|date=24-9-2021|archive-url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-iron-dome-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-present-condemned|retrieved=30-11-2023}}</ref> | ||
*In 2021, AOC transferred $160k of her own campaign funds to right-wing "CIA Democrats".<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/05/demo-a05.html Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez funds the CIA Democrats] by [[Eric London]] on [https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/05/demo-a05.html World Socialist Web Site], the publication of the [[Trotskyism|Trotskyist]] [[Fourth International]]</ref> | *In 2021, AOC transferred $160k of her own campaign funds to right-wing "CIA Democrats".<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/05/demo-a05.html Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez funds the CIA Democrats] by [[Eric London]] on [https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/05/demo-a05.html World Socialist Web Site], the publication of the [[Trotskyism|Trotskyist]] [[Fourth International]]</ref> | ||
*Did not support [[force the vote]] to demand [[Medicare for All]].<ref>{{News citation|title=Force the Vote: The churn within the Democratic Party, the ‘Fraud Squad’ and the plank for ‘Medicare for All’ that appears abandoned|url=https://www.opindia.com/2021/01/force-the-vote-aoc-democratic-party-jimmy-dore-medicare-for-all/}}</ref> | *Did not support [[force the vote]] to demand [[Medicare for All]].<ref>{{News citation|title=Force the Vote: The churn within the Democratic Party, the ‘Fraud Squad’ and the plank for ‘Medicare for All’ that appears abandoned|url=https://www.opindia.com/2021/01/force-the-vote-aoc-democratic-party-jimmy-dore-medicare-for-all/}}</ref> | ||
*Voted to expand NATO. | *Voted to expand [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]]. | ||
*Voted in favor of equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism and affirmed the [[State of Israel|State of Israel’s]] right to existence.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Peoples Dispatch|title=Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism|date=29-11-2023|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/11/29/nearly-the-entire-us-house-of-representatives-just-equated-anti-zionist-to-anti-semitism/}}</ref> | *Voted in favor of equating [[anti-Zionism]] with [[antisemitism]] and affirmed the [[State of Israel|State of Israel’s]] right to existence.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Peoples Dispatch|title=Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism|date=29-11-2023|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/11/29/nearly-the-entire-us-house-of-representatives-just-equated-anti-zionist-to-anti-semitism/}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Statesian politicians]] | [[Category:Statesian politicians]] | ||
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | |
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| Born | October 13, 1989 (age 34) New York City, U.S. |
| Political orientation | Social Democracy Imperialism |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, frequently referred to by her acronym, AOC, is a representative in the US House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.
She is closely aligned with the congressional clique called The Squad, which claims itself to be a progressive voting bloc, but has since disappointed voters repeatedly by showing their opportunism and ineffectiveness. Her record in congress has been a disappointment.[1][2]
Criticisms[edit | edit source]
- AOC lined up with Pelosi, Bolton and Trump in support of coup attempt in Venezuela.[3]
- AOC praised Nancy Pelosi, who has been an enemy of the proletariat her whole career.[4]
- AOC changed her vote from "nay" to "present" on the Israel funding vote and was unable to defend her vote.[5]
- In 2021, AOC transferred $160k of her own campaign funds to right-wing "CIA Democrats".[6]
- Did not support force the vote to demand Medicare for All.[7]
- Voted to expand NATO.
- Voted in favor of equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism and affirmed the State of Israel’s right to existence.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Abigail Tracy (2019-06-10). "“THIS BEACON OF HOPE IS BEING CORRUPTED BY THE SYSTEM”: THE BATTLE FOR ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ’S PROGRESSIVE SOUL" Vanity Fair.
- ↑ "Independent Media Calling Out The Hypocrisy Of AOC" (2022-06-27). Hard Lens Media.
- ↑ AOC Lines Up with Pelosi, Bolton and Trump in Support of Coup Attempt in Venezuela
- ↑ AOC visits ‘The View’ to praise Nancy Pelosi as the ‘mama bear of the Democratic Party’ and chide ‘Bernie bros’
- ↑ Rayhan Uddin (24-9-2021). AOC faces backlash for crying, but not voting, over bill to fund Israel's Iron Dome Middle East Eye. Archived from the original. Retrieved 30-11-2023.
- ↑ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez funds the CIA Democrats by Eric London on World Socialist Web Site, the publication of the Trotskyist Fourth International
- ↑ "Force the Vote: The churn within the Democratic Party, the ‘Fraud Squad’ and the plank for ‘Medicare for All’ that appears abandoned".
- ↑ "Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism" (29-11-2023). Peoples Dispatch.