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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOcasio-Cortez hits DHS chief for 'images of my violent rape' in Facebook group
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453846-ocasio-cortez-hits-dhs-chief-for-images-of-my-violent-rape-in-facebook-group?fbclid=IwAR00RAXdD4y7z2v7TGlblVFGyiR88uJuAPE31Tp9-hfTbmcXG_raL2ppNH0Their exchange during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing came weeks after ProPublica first reported on the Facebook group, containing about 9,500 members, in which posts targeting migrants and lawmakers were shared.
"Did you see the posts planning physical harm to myself and Congresswoman Escobar?" Ocasio-Cortez asked McAleenan, referring to Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas).
"Yes, and I directed an investigation within minutes of reading the article," he replied.
"Did you see the images of officers circulating photoshopped images of my violent rape?" Ocasio-Cortez asked.
"Yes, I did," McAleenan responded.
This department needs to be closed down completely and everyone fired.
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Celerity
(43,376 posts)gademocrat7
(10,657 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,709 posts)I hope she now has the power to inflict some pain on the border patrol for doing something that they had to know was a fire-able offense.
llmart
(15,539 posts)So much intelligence and self-confidence for someone so young. I love seeing this. We need more women like her. She is a tremendous role model for young women.
Autumn
(45,084 posts)llmart
(15,539 posts)I have great hope for the younger generations of women that they will move feminism even farther along than my generation did. Enough of the dainty, smiling acceptance of the ol' boys network that has proven to be a scourge on our country. The "squad" as they are known plus the women's soccer champs give me great hope.
PatrickforO
(14,574 posts)toward stuff that actually benefits us.
Autumn
(45,084 posts)she is speaking truth to power, this is just pure evil what they are doing to these women. fucking bullies.
druidity33
(6,446 posts)She was a bartender in NYC. You can't do that job without being able to "handle" people and no one will give you the job if you're not wicked smart.. She's also probably very good at reading people's intentions... especially if they've had a few. Anyway, a good bartender is a rare breed. Cherish them and tip them well.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Autumn
(45,084 posts)I think she will get re-elected easily. Which might break a few hearts.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)llmart
(15,539 posts)I hated the creation of this department and knew it would end up being a nightmare we'd never get rid of. We need to get rid of it now.
Fritz Walter
(4,291 posts)Given their tendency towards violence against those who oppose them, some of these (shudder!) federal employees could very easily move beyond posting Photoshopped pictures on Facebook.
argyl
(3,064 posts)This just sickens me. Literally. And I fear for the safety of these exceptional young women.
demmiblue
(36,853 posts)PufPuf23
(8,776 posts)Need more like her.
Straight forward, smart, brave and on the correct side of issues.
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)which is great asset.
trev
(1,480 posts)riversedge
(70,219 posts)Initech
(100,076 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Blue Owl
(50,374 posts)People would be fired and heads would be rolling...
Autumn
(45,084 posts)He should be removed from his post and the people posting those things should have been fired and exposed.
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)Autumn
(45,084 posts)10,000 members and they shared posts targeting migrants and lawmakers. Those sound like hate crimes at the very least.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Autumn
(45,084 posts)proActivist
(75 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)Remember: Trump only hires the 'best'.