AOC Defends Her Vote Against GOP Resolution by Going Scorched Earth: 'We Should Be Clear About Who Charlie Kirk Was'

[Polybius]

Source: Mediaite

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took to the House floor Friday to explain why she voted “No” on the GOP-backed resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence.

Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. Aftershocks from his death have dominated headlines ever since, as President Donald Trump and members of his administration have promised retaliation for anyone “celebrating Kirk’s death.”

The vote was 310-58, with 95 Democrats supporting the resolution brought forward by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

AOC explained that “condemning the depravity of Kirk’s brutal murder is a straightforward matter…We can disagree with Charlie and come together as a country to denounce the horror of killing. That is a bedrock American value.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/aoc-defends-her-vote-against-gop-resolution-by-going-scorched-earth-we-should-be-clear-about-who-charlie-kirk-was/

[BeyondGeography]

1. Yes, we should

I can’t believe how flat-footed the Democratic Party’s response to this situation has been.

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. And it disgusts me that she apparently

has more spine than any Democratic or Democratic-caucusing Senator.

[msongs]

3. one hope the gay community keeps track of the 95 who abandoned it

[LeftInTX]

5. Well, if you have a GOP Rep like me, you're out of luck!

[msongs]

6. I have a dem rep in a solid blue district and he voted yes nt

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk - C-SPAN

https://www.democraticunderground.com/132156762

[mpcamb]

7. Who he was is is clear...George Wallace with a better suit and the same code-talk.