Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be the new sweetheart of the progressive left, but she’s clearly in over her head on a number of issues, including geopolitics, which is especially rich considering she majored in international relations at Boston University.
When asked to explain her attack on Israel in an interview with PBS’s “Firing Line” after calling them occupiers of Palestine, Ocasio-Cortez stumbled her way through a vague, nonsensical response before ultimately laughing and admitting she really had no idea what she was talking about.
Ryan Saavedra
Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacks Israel, calls them the occupiers of Palestine.
When pressed on what she meant she struggled to give an answer and then admitted she does not know what she is talking about. 12:03 AM - Jul 16, 2018
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Ocasio-Cortez's remarks came in response to a question from host Margaret Hoover, who asked her to explain comments she made about Israel after she attacked them for defending themselves against an attack from Hamas terrorists.
Ocasio-Cortez, who called the shooting a "massacre," said that she thinks that Israel has the right to "exist," adding, "but I also think that what people are starting to see, at least, in the occupation of Palestine, is just an increasing crisis of humanitarian condition. And that, to me, is just where I tend to come from on this issue."
Hoover then pressed Ocasio-Cortez, "You use the term 'the occupation of Palestine.' What do you mean by that?"
The 28-year-old socialist struggled, "Um... I think what I meant is ... like ... the settlements that are increasing in some of these areas and places where Palestinians are experiencing difficulty in access to their housing and homes."
Hoover: "Do you think you can expand on that?"
Ocasio-Cortez fumbled, "Yeah... I mean, I think ... I'd ... also just— I am not the expert on geo-politics on this issue." (The Daily Wire)
File this one under, can-you-imagine-if-a-Republican-ever-said-that. Given that she’s a progressive, however, of course she’ll get a pass on this one.
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July 16, 2018, 05:43 PM
parabellum
he he he
You see what happens when U.S. Americans don't have maps??
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"Do you think you can expand on that?
Aw, Hell, all the Macarena-Hey-Macarenas are idiots. Everybody knows that.
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July 16, 2018, 05:48 PM
corsair
She's 28-years old and her life as an adult has been summed up to:
- working in a bar/restaurant - being an intern to Ted Kennedy - dealing with her father's estate in a probate case - traveling to Standing Rock and Flint Michigan - volunteering for Bernie Sanders.
...people voted for her. Tells you something about that neighborhood and the guy who was in position before.
July 16, 2018, 05:51 PM
oddball
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Originally posted by wcb6092: After Attacking Israel, Ocasio-Cortez Laughs and Admits She Has No Clue What She's Talking About
The bim is going to have to compete with this bim for the Title
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July 16, 2018, 05:53 PM
erj_pilot
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July 16, 2018, 05:57 PM
corsair
YES, forgot about her, so good
July 16, 2018, 07:35 PM
jdmb03
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Originally posted by oddball: The bim is going to have to compete with this bim for the Title
Originally posted by lkdr1989: We laugh but her kind would murder so many people in the attempt to achieve their goals.
Calling on sigmonkey or others proficient in Photoshop to mix above with this picture. Also add some funny ass caption like "Crowley down, American way next." but way more hilarious.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
July 17, 2018, 06:00 AM
parabellum
Someone on youtube made the same comparison I did
July 17, 2018, 06:49 AM
12131
HA HA HA HA.....I'm crying here.
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July 17, 2018, 07:34 AM
darthfuster
Lunatics and morons. That is the sum of those who think to oppress us...
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
July 17, 2018, 07:40 AM
Cousin Vinnie
Unfortunately, most politician are just like this bumbling, stumbling moron that represent the "people". No wonder why the US is in such disarray.
July 17, 2018, 07:40 AM
CQB60
Sadly, the constituency where she is running for office will elect her into office only because they relate to her ethnicity.
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July 17, 2018, 09:20 AM
P220 Smudge
That was painful to watch. Her commentary on Palestine was as bad or worse. This woman is a complete moron.
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July 17, 2018, 12:07 PM
bigdeal
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Originally posted by P220 Smudge: This woman is a complete moron.
Yep. Stupid on steroids she is.
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July 17, 2018, 07:02 PM
parabellum
quote:
"Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs”
"I believe the moral character of the United States is at stake. So for me, it wasn’t a question of whether I should go down [to the border]. We have to have a rapid response. And I think every day that we go on — especially a day when something that heinous happens — we have to occupy all of it.
We need to occupy every airport, we need to occupy every border, we need to occupy every ICE office until those kids are back with their parents, period"
The self-described “democratic socialist” said activists needed to be on alert and have the ability to “drop everything” to immediately begin occupying airports like LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York City, and ICE offices.
“We need to be ready to drop everything and go straight to LaGuardia airport,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “We need to be ready to drop everything and go straight to our local ICE agency.”
July 17, 2018, 10:15 PM
cas
This dullard isn't even good at being a socialist/communist. She's like a person who only knows the punchline of a joke, but has no clue on the setup and how you get there.
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"I believe the moral character of the United States is at stake. So for me, it wasn’t a question of whether I should go down [to the border]. We have to have a rapid response. And I think every day that we go on — especially a day when something that heinous happens — we have to occupy all of it.
We need to occupy every airport, we need to occupy every border, we need to occupy every ICE office until those kids are back with their parents, period"
The self-described “democratic socialist” said activists needed to be on alert and have the ability to “drop everything” to immediately begin occupying airports like LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York City, and ICE offices.
“We need to be ready to drop everything and go straight to LaGuardia airport,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “We need to be ready to drop everything and go straight to our local ICE agency.”
Tells you something about that neighborhood and the guy who was in position before. 
