One of the Left’s newest rock stars is Democrat socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has a problem: She reportedly can’t afford a place to live in DC until she gets her first congressional paycheck after starting work in the House of Representatives:
Ocasio-Cortez needs to wait for lawmaker salary to kick in to afford DC apartment https://t.co/OeeKXF4DHE pic.twitter.com/dTfIniWzG5
— The Hill (@thehill) November 8, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, currently without an income, needs to wait until her congressional salary kicks in to get a DC apartment.
"I’ve really been just kind of squirreling away and then hoping that gets me to January,” she tells @Azi. https://t.co/CwZLIEGT2y pic.twitter.com/xYkRZ6K8bR
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) November 8, 2018
It’s not an uncommon problem for some in Congress, and Ocasio-Cortez says she’s going to do something about it:
There are many little ways in which our electoral system isn’t even designed (nor prepared) for working-class people to lead.
This is one of them (don’t worry btw – we’re working it out!)
⬇️ https://t.co/PEQ5ccSDSO— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 8, 2018
What’s a fix to the “electoral system” mean? We’re guessing her proposed solution is going to involve taxpayers footing more of the bill, but we’ll see.
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yes, i know first hand how expensive it is to live in our nation's capital, but that's not the fault of our electoral system. #getaroommate https://t.co/MleMAEDqhu
— Autumn Campbell (@campbellautumnj) November 9, 2018
But maybe a fellow socialist might have some pointers in how to make ends meet while living in DC:
Call Bernie Sanders…#BernedOut https://t.co/MUj0sAwPbM
— I Am #ABWisdom (@adbridgeforth) November 9, 2018
Good idea. Bernie’s done just fine for himself on the salary of a “public servant.”
As far as AOC not being able to yet afford a DC apartment, it has to be asked:
Why doesn’t she “just pay for it”?
— The Original E (@The_Original_E_) November 8, 2018
El. Oh El. And it’s just a fraction of the “Medicare for all” price tag — what gives?
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