Earlier this year, soon-to-be-former NY-14 Rep. Joe Crowley was dodging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “catcalling” on Twitter for a debate, so the feisty Democratic Socialist took matters into her own hands and just showed up in person to find out why he was avoiding her. From May 17, 2018:
My opponent seems to be avoiding a debate, and isn’t acknowledging me. It’s just the 2 of us.
So weekend I stopped by his office, said hello, & asked for a debate in person.
I am the 1st Congressional challenger in 14 years. The Bronx and Queens deserve to know their options. pic.twitter.com/RPVwXyn3Kc
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2018
What a hypocrite. Maybe Ben Shapiro should just show up in person? (Yes, yes we know it’s not apples to apples.)
Rep. Crowley did finally accept the debate challenge after the in-your-face tactics of his challenger:
You’re absolutely right. I’ll be participating in the @NY1 debate on June 15! Hope you can tune in. And happy to connect you with #TeamCrowley if you have any questions before then.
— Joe Crowley (@JoeCrowleyforNY) May 24, 2018
And things went pretty well:
I had a fabulous time!
Thank you @NY1, @errollouis & @JoeCrowleyNY and everyone tuning in tonight for this important debate on the state of NY-14 and our democracy. https://t.co/VP2aU3dJ3R
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 16, 2018
Ocasio-Cortez even got to promote her favorite lipstick:
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I have been getting many inquiries about my debate lip color in the last two days.
I GOT YOU.
It’s Stila “Stay All Day” Liquid in Beso. ? pic.twitter.com/xhkxSXZXCO
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 17, 2018
But Rep. Crowley chickened out of another event a few days later and Ocasio-Cortez let him have it:
I am disappointed that Rep. Crowley has failed to show up for the second time to a community debate.
The 1st time was an empty chair. Excuse was that he wasn’t in town.
The 2nd time he sent a surrogate. Except he tweeted photos of himself 5 subway stops away just this morning. https://t.co/XeOdMyAViW
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 19, 2018
In other words, calling out her opponent publicly on Twitter for a debate worked. Ocasio-Cortez ended up using Rep. Crowley’s cowardice to her advantage and now she’s going to Congress.
But now it’s reversed and she’s the one hiding. We wonder why…
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Related:
RUUUUUUN AWAY! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez DRAGGED for comparing Ben Shapiro's debate offer to a CATCALL https://t.co/ln1KkIHCht
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 10, 2018
WOMAN UP will ya'?! Dana Loesch LIGHTS Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez UP for lame debate/catcall excuse https://t.co/TsIPNsHFA1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 10, 2018
'EXCELLENT'! There is NO TOPPING @neontaster's 'thread' on Ocasio-Cortez vs. Shapiro https://t.co/2Zwk5gaO3B
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 10, 2018
PERFECT! Bret Baier has literally NO WORDS to describe Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stupidity https://t.co/V7jyORLPlo
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 10, 2018
No WONDER she won't debate! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accidentally explains what govt. is SUPPOSED to pay for https://t.co/ogvDHi7dG3
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 10, 2018
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