Even a writer at CNN is not impressed: “I have a local city councilman that has this saying: ‘Woke 1 was crazy,’” the New York congresswoman said on ABC’s “This Week,” before laughing. Ocasio-Cortez, who once supported defunding the police, … Continue reading →
I mentioned the other day that I think AOC’s candidacy for president is a distinct possibility for 2028 or 2032. I didn’t really explain why I say that, though, and so that’s what this post is about. AOC is on … Continue reading →
They’ve been calling for this for a while, and would be doing it even if Biden had lost. Or maybe especially if Biden had lost (I realize it’s not over till it’s over, but…): “Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants … Continue reading →
They (we’re primarily talking about Pelosi here, but I doubt she was alone in her decision) didn’t have to do it. After all, they started out either ignoring them or belittling them. But they chose to defend them in response … Continue reading →
Scherie Murray, a Republican challenging AOC for her House seat, almost certainly doesn’t have a chance of winning a district with so few Republican voters. But Murray is a very impressive candidate, and if AOC keeps on the path she’s … Continue reading →
[NOTE: On February 6, 2019, I wrote a post entitled “Pelosi isn’t just worried about Trump; she’s watching her own left flank.” It was about the Justice Democrats and in particular about the people behind them who aren’t elected but … Continue reading →
AOC is drawing some criticism from other Democrats: Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) unloaded on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday for “using the race card” after Ocasio-Cortez accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) of being racially insensitive. Clay, a member … Continue reading →
Not that AOC actually cares about history. AOC is a rabble rouser and a demagogue. She may be ignorant about a particular fact or she may actually know the truth and be blatantly lying about it. But either way, she … Continue reading →