In an effort to defend banning the media from her public town hall event, celebrity socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she had to get rid of the journos because they would make the attendees feel unsafe:
Our community is 50% immigrant. Folks are victims of DV, trafficking, + have personal medical issues.
This town hall was designed for residents to feel safe discussing sensitive issues in a threatening political time.
We indicated previously that it would be closed to press.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 17, 2018
There is not enough popcorn in the world for what we’re about to witness as libs take on the press:
And how does the presence of reporters make people feel unsafe?
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) August 17, 2018
It’s hilarious:
The liberal media making lefties feel unsafe is the funniest thing I've read in awhile here on Twitter dot com https://t.co/zcZm6ZA7GI
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 17, 2018
And the journo-free “safe space” is coming. It’s already the way Antifa operates, why not Dem town halls, too?
Nothing could go wrong with a “no press in safe spaces” ethic https://t.co/lXSBymK6lb
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 17, 2018
She should just call it a “private meeting” in the future:
Then it's not a town hall, it's a private meeting. https://t.co/tkrsfQsyjz
— craasch (@craasch) August 17, 2018
You cannot ban members of the press from events that are otherwise open to the public.
That is not how it works.
Period. https://t.co/sqe9HWTEEb
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/1030550763548954627
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And her behavior does remind us of past socialists:
Socialists always have an excuse for their tyranny. It's always for the people. https://t.co/SSBYctY2U1
— Nathan, son of Robert (@NathanWurtzel) August 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/LoganDobson/status/1030552767532855298
Socialists always show their authoritarian streak sooner or later. https://t.co/HDiKXrT9Dq
— Eric H. (@ericinva) August 17, 2018
Paging Brian Stelter:
https://twitter.com/Tots4Masses/status/1030551856710336513
We’re serious. Will Stelter and everyone else call her out on this?
Reporters make her feel unsafe? FIRE UP THE EDITORIALS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL https://t.co/IvGh9zkE0q
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) August 17, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 11, 2018
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