Ocasio-Cortez Gives Shoutout to Her ‘Fellow Radicals’ Amid Criticism of Her Views
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is sending a message to her followers and fellow lawmakers who share her views on policy. On Instagram Thursday, she discussed the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations as well as…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is sending a message to her followers and fellow lawmakers who share her views on policy.
On Instagram Thursday, she discussed the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations as well as stimulus checks.
Ocasio-Cortez fired back at her critics who believe her policy views are radical.
“Shout out to my fellow radicals in the United States who believe crazy things like a full-time job should be enough for you to live and believe in crazy radical things like if you kill someone there shouldn’t be impunity. And also who believe really crazy radical things like you should get a stimulus check without having to bail out a corporation for it,” she said.
Ocasio-Cortez added, “Or that you should get a stimulus check without your employer, you know, if you work for one of these huge conglomerate employers sending you into harm’s way and being completely immune from any accountability for it.”
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She explained her views are based on the idea Americans should be able to live in a prosperous society.
“You know, shoutout to my fellow radicals who think that we should live in a humane advanced society and that we shouldn’t be under the thumb of a $7 minimum wage and racist systems. Because, I don’t know, because that just benefits the people who already are in power to be in power. So, you know, shoutout to my radicals,” Ocasio-Cortez said.