GOP Congressman Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'This Girl ... Or Whatever She Is'

[oberliner]

WASHINGTON ― Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on Saturday referred to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democratic congressional nominee who is seen as a rising star in her party, as “this girl Ocasio-Cortez or whatever she is.”

DeSantis, who is running for governor and has the support of President Donald Trump, made his remarks during a campaign event in Orange Park, Florida.

“You look at this girl Ocasio-Cortez or whatever she is, I mean, she’s in a totally different universe,” he said to laughs. “It’s basically socialism wrapped in ignorance.”

HuffPost obtained a video of DeSantis’ remarks.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ron-desantis_us_5b55e36de4b0fd5c73c76718

This is what we are up against.

[theaocp]

1. I hope all will rise to her defense. n/t

[W_HAMILTON]

2. Maybe that comment will help refocus her on our true enemy: REPUBLICANS

[theaocp]

3. As a Democratic nominee, I'd think that'd be pretty clear already.

You think she's NOT fighting Republicans, then?

[TeamPooka]

8. she is currently campaigning against sitting Democratic office holders in primary races around the

country.
She supports the challenger in each race.
It doesn't seem there is a sitting Democrat that she likes and supports.

[theaocp]

14. And how does that indicate she's not fighting Republicans?

Unless you mean RIGHT NOW. If so, perhaps some clarity? Thanks!

[TeamPooka]

15. What part of my point don't you understand? Clarify

Explain how you don't get it.

[theaocp]

16. I suppose you mean you want her to either

stay and campaign in her district or only support incumbents. Do I have it right? I hate putting words in peoples' mouths.

[CentralMass]

4. Yes, and you should stop it.

[NY_20th]

5. +1

[oberliner]

7. Ron DeSantis absolutely must be stopped

Florida needs to come through and vote him out!

[thewhollytoast]

6. This is why we can't have nice things.

[maxsolomon]

9. He meant "or whatever her name is".

It's dismissive and insulting, sure. He's a GOP Congressman. Did you expect something more enlightened?

"Socialism" will be the next Bugbear the Right throws at the elderly and low-info voters to gin up fear-based voting. When no Dem is proposing anything like it.

[Fullduplexxx]

10. Nothing new here another attention getter going for the brass ring

[Takket]

11. AOC should offer to debate him so he can put on display how "out of this world" she is

[oberliner]

13. I wonder who will end up facing him in the election

[GulfCoast66]

17. Hopefully Gwen Graham. The best choice in my opinion

She has the record, the name and love her ads. Spelling out how the republicans have fucked the state for 20 years and she proudly proclaims herself a democrat. Her main primary opponents(again in my opinion) is a Billionaire from down south. His ad I have seen does not tout him being a democrat nor the damage the republicans have done. Instead he touts a private school he funds for underprivileged kids. Like somehow the answer to a good education is turning over education to billionaires. Can’t see the teachers going for that line of bullshit.

I have nothing inherently against billionaires but this is not the path toward a Democratic Party comeback but something to stroke the ego of a rich liberal.

For the first time since ‘Walkin Lawson’ we have a real chance at the governorship.

Plus it looks like Nelson is holding his own and we have a real shot at the state senate.

My only bitch is out of state progressives trying to primary a sitting house member in one of the toughest congressional districts we hold in the nation. From someone who lives here that is not going to help. All for knock down drag out fight for open or republican held seats.

But things are looking better for Florida Democrats than at anytime in the last 25 years.

[RandySF]

12. What an asshole

I have issues but THAT was pure misogyny from a Neanderthal.