Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Tuesday about being aggressively confronted by Republican Representative Ted Yoho on the Capitol steps the day before. “I never spoke to Rep. Yoho before he decided to accost me on the steps of the nation's Capitol yesterday," Ocasio-Cortez wrote. "Believe it or not, I usually get along fine w/ my GOP colleagues. We know how to check our legislative sparring at the committee door. But hey, 'b*tches' get stuff done." The representative from New York was referring to Yoho reportedly calling her a "f***ing b****" during the confrontation, which was first reported by The Hill. In the tweet about the Florida representative, Ocasio-Cortez included The Hill article about the incident. The exchange between the two congresspeople was "brief but heated," according to reporter Mike Lillis, who said a reporter overheard Yoho tell Ocasio-Cortez she was "disgusting" for suggesting that poverty and unemployment have caused an increase crime during the coronavirus pandemic in New York City. According to The Hill, Yoho told Ocasio-Cortez: "You are out of your freaking mind, and she responded by calling Yoho "rude." After walking away from each other, Yoho, who was with Representative Roger Williams, said Ocasio-Cortez was a "f***ing b****," according to the Hill. Ocasio-Cortez also addressed Williams' involvement in the incident in another tweet. "Gotta love Republican courage from Rep @RogerWilliamsTX: when he undeniably sees another man engaged in virulent harassment of a young woman, just pretend you never saw it in the most cartoonish manner possible and keep pushing. (He's lying, by the way. He joined in w/ Yoho)," she wrote. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-says-a-gop-member-of-congress-rep-ted-yoho-accosted-her-on-the-steps-of-the-capitol/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Oh saw that on TYT, the disrespect to a collegue, shows how much she goes on the boomer republicans nerve, I respect that you go girl Ignore me i drink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, heygurlhi said: Oh saw that on TYT, the disrespect to a collegue, shows how much she goes on the boomer republicans nerve, I respect that you go girl Gets on their nerves using facts and logic. A true queen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vivre sa vie Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 She's MY ICON! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbage day 11,843 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 It's amazing the behaviour you'll see when bad people feel like they're backed into an imaginary corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doot 2 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 The world continues to burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,845 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Making the totally logical and obvious statement that poverty and crime are connected merits callIng someone disgusting? WHAT? What am I missing here? Are GOP’ers trying to frame it as unpatriotic or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 ‘Ted Yoho’ sounds like such an American name lol it is disgraceful that an adult man in such a high position can get away with this behaviour. If she was a man he wouldn’t even insult her or just call her a hard ass or something at worst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Postboy said: Making the totally logical and obvious statement that poverty and crime are connected merits call being disgusting? WHAT? What am I missing here? Are GOP’ers trying to frame it as unpatriotic or what? Yeah so weird, I thought republicans loved criminalizing the poor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,081 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 There's no way that kind of interaction can go unpunished. I don't care what sort of job you're in, that can't be allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I desperately want a reality tv show about congress, the white house.. etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, monster said: I desperately want a reality tv show about congress, the white house.. etc.. Our cartoon president on Hbo check it out Ignore me i drink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, heygurlhi said: Our cartoon president on Hbo check it out no i dont have a hbo subscription Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Postboy said: Making the totally logical and obvious statement that poverty and crime are connected merits callIng someone disgusting? WHAT? What am I missing here? Are GOP’ers trying to frame it as unpatriotic or what? Republicans can’t acknowledge that fact and continue their “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps” bullshit. Denying the connection between crime and poverty enables them to divert and slash funds that go towards systemic policies that would help millions of people and instead pump that money into our defense budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, monster said: no i dont have a hbo subscription Sadly it’s also on HBO but Veep is a very good show that is essentially what you said but fictional! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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