At first, we were going to give Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez kudos for going on Fox News, but then she had to go and spoil it by tweeting a disclaimer:
Hey all, wanted to drop a? for accountability.
I usually don’t go on FOX on principle, but misinformation about coronavirus has made me concerned about risk.
As a result I decided to go on @BretBaier to discuss coronavirus response + make the case for paid leave, Medicaid, etc
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 12, 2020
So in other words, she’s still acting as a campaign surrogate for Bernie Sanders, and she blamed “rampant voter suppression” for his losses to Joe Biden. She makes a good point: no one should have to stand in line for hours to cast a vote. However, she also admitted that it was young Sanders supporters who failed to show up; in other words, older voters were able to stand in line for hours to cast votes for Joe Biden, but it was too much for the younger generation, so they turned around and went home.
How is it that, as in Georgia, Democrats can see record turnout at the polls and still claim voter suppression? Democrats are funny — they accuse themselves of voter suppression, not to mention sexism for passing over Elizabeth Warren.
AOC is asked by @BretBaier "how can you say the progressive position is prevailing nationwide when Joe Biden is winning so much?"
She attributes the losses to voter suppression. pic.twitter.com/1YK5oo2SKO
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 12, 2020
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Pretty amazing. AOC explains Bernie Sanders losing in the Democrat Primary by accusing her own party of voter suppression. pic.twitter.com/lLl1BEXVMg
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) March 12, 2020
I do not attribute the loss on voter suppression.
Biden bested the night, fair & square. However *anywhere* w/ a multi-hour wait to vote – whether in GA, TX, MI, or anywhere else – is a problem.
Voter suppression primarily targets Black voters, & young ppl can be impacted too.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 13, 2020
But you did.
The quickest way I've found to get blocked on Twitter is to ask a liberal exactly how voters are suppressed.
— Rob Miller (@RobMiller1212) March 12, 2020
If it’s not racism or misogyny, it’s voter suppression. That’s all they’ve got.
— Elisabeth Brogan (@Bethkzoo) March 12, 2020
“Waiting three hours in line to vote is voter suppression” wins for the most millennial political take
— Dailey Goodwins (@DaileyOfficial) March 12, 2020
Democrats suppressing their own voters?
— JackMeioff (@JackMeioff2) March 12, 2020
She does realize that this was a Democrat primary run by Democrats, right? ?♀️
— sarah jacobs (@sjacobs1791) March 12, 2020
Then how does she explain this?https://t.co/OdA0HOqntT
— Average Suburban Voter (@DiamondJoe1942) March 12, 2020
They NEVER LOSE, it’s always somebody else’s fault…of course it is ?
— Joel Barros (@Joelbarros75) March 12, 2020
So, college students can’t stand in line bc *priorities* but somehow older people with jobs, children, and elderly parents have plenty of time to vote. ?? . Most college students take 12 hours of class a week. ?
— Cath Alix (@CathLeFrere) March 12, 2020
No, he's losing because boomers are voting Biden, while young Bernie supporters don't vote.
— MetalGearFan (@metalgearfan13) March 12, 2020
An older gentlemen waits in line for SEVEN hours and never complained because of the responsibility and privilege he felt to vote but bless those dear college students hearts for waiting three hours in line especially if their mobile phone batteries were dying.
— Anita (@anita1956) March 12, 2020
Those students waiting three hours were waiting to register because Michigan allows same day voter registration @AOC. It’s also shows the level of procrastination of these people waiting. Voting information is widely available.
— Liberty Rising (@LibertysRising) March 12, 2020
How long did the students wait in line to attend the rally?
— Karma is a cop (@ArrogantNBlack) March 12, 2020
Funny how they’re always happy to post videos of the lines of people waiting hours to get into a Biden or Sanders rally.
I’ve learned during this last primary that voter suppression, racist and sexist voters who didn’t vote for democrats were all democrats.
— Edgar Blood (@blood_edgar) March 12, 2020
Can reporters ask voters who they voted for after waiting in line for hours? Would laugh if they say Biden…
Also, this is the Democrats running these elections. Is she admitting that the Democrats are the ones engaging in voter suppression?— JeffJongsma (@JeffJongsma) March 12, 2020
So was there an express line for those who were voting for Biden ??♀️
— JC (@Jenncey) March 12, 2020
Anyone who believes this crap should smack themselves upside the head.
— elliendash (@elliendash) March 12, 2020
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Hillary Clinton says there was voter suppression in Wisconsin in 2016 (your zinger HERE) https://t.co/82ELPI5TPJ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 21, 2019
