Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused J.D. Vance of hypocrisy on free speech, citing Trump administration threats against lawmakers.
In a post on X, she said, “@JDVance, you lied to the world in Munich,” referencing his claim that the U.S. values free speech.
She pointed to “border czar” Tom Homan’s push for a criminal probe into her immigrant rights webinar.
Vance, speaking in Munich, criticized European censorship, calling it election interference. AOC warned of authoritarian tactics aimed at silencing dissent.
What’s your proof of the owner class keeping AOC as a token DNC member? AOC was duly elected in New York in a primary and election when her competitor massively outraised her campaign.
I agree that the DNC is very entrenched and it’s not going to move left on its own, but it’s really up to more progressives to launch Democratic campaigns across the country. I need evidence before I buy the idea that AOC asked for special permission from oligarchs/party seniors.
I’m not claiming that the owner class orchestrated her election in some clandestine way, or that AOC had to cozy up to special interests to win.
I’m claiming that AOC’s presence in the DNC defangs otherwise radical working people, and the DNC use this to their advantage.
That’s at least a plausible idea… but still unlikely in my view. Realistically, if the DNC instead ostracized AOC and members like her from the party, would other organizations with enough national reach really form in its place? Maybe yes, maybe no if you asked me but it’s not a given that it would.