AOC Hammers Biden in Candid Interview: It's a 'Big Problem' When You Talk About Segregationists...

[DonViejo]

AOC Hammers Biden in Candid Interview: It’s a ‘Big Problem’ When You Talk About Segregationists in ‘Glowing Terms’

By Joe DePaoloJul 10th, 2019, 5:16 pm

Thus far, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has kept mum on who she plans to endorse in the 2020 Democratic primary. But based upon a new interview, it seems a pretty safe bet that the freshman representative won’t be backing former Vice President Joe Biden.

In a candid sit-down with New Yorker editor David Remnick for the New Yorker Radio Hour, Ocasio-Cortez absolutely hammered the former vice president on several issues. During a discussion about septuagenarian candidates Biden and Bernie Sanders, the congresswoman said, “I think that, when it comes to age, I think age gets used as a proxy for capacity. And so I think there are some folks that are of a certain age where you can kind of question their capacity.”

When asked for an example, Ocasio-Cortez cited President Donald Trump — saying that she believes the commander-in-chief is not “all there.” Remnick then asked about Biden.

“I think Joe Biden, his performance on the stage kind of raised some questions with respect to that,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

Remnick then asked Ocasio-Cortez to elaborate on why Biden is “not there” for her. The congresswoman replied by referencing Biden trumpeting his ability to work with segregationist senators.

“[W]hen you are struggling to talk about segregationists, and you err on the side of discussing them in glowing terms, that is a big problem. I think struggling in talking about women’s rights is a big issue. Struggling to convey respect for women in this day and age is a big issue, I think those are systemic issues. Like, those are very deep. Those are not gaffes. They are problems. And so it’s before you even get to, where are you on public college and where are you on a living wage, I think, just, like, where are you on understanding the people that live in this country?”

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[SouthernProgressive]

1. Doesn't really sound like much of a hammering.

She mentions wages in reference to Biden. What does the parties platform state about wages and what is Bidens position? She mentions respect for women? Has Biden written and successfully passed one of the largest pieces of legislation opening doors for abused women and attempting to curtail abuse? Over the last thirty years, what has one of his top priorities been? Everyone knows. A certain group wants to rewrite his history in this area.

[True Dough]

4. The editors at mediaite

really seem to do their best to stir the pot with their chose of headlines.

[thesquanderer]

5. as do most other web sites. Because their revenue depends on generating clicks. (n/t)

[True Dough]

6. Some are more ethical about it than others

Those are the ones I tend to trust.

[Laurian]

2. I often like what AOC advocates, but worry that her

anti Democratic establishment efforts could undermine us in the upcoming election. Unity is paramount at this time. Hold your fire and work for changes within the party AFTER Trump is defeated.

Nothing is more important that beating Trump in 2020.

[Gothmog]

3. Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available

[Autumn]

7. Heard that before. The most qualified person in history was also the most electable.

Didn't work out too well.

[R B Garr]

8. I've also heard that some people refused to vote for her

so their candidate can run again. That’s not working out so well either.

In the meantime, Trump has packed the courts. They just love these opportunities to reign supreme.

[MrsCoffee]

9. Thanks to treason.

But let’s just pretend otherwise.

[Autumn]

10. No one's pretending otherwise, unless you are. Russia installed Trump that can't be denied. nt

[Vegas Roller]

11. The elephant in the room is missed nt

[Autumn]

12. Three elephants WI, PA and MI. nt

[Otto Lidenbrock]

14. Nope

The most electable Democrat is Jimmy Carter

[mtnsnake]

16. Most electable Primary candidate, maybe. Most electable General Election candidate, hardly.

Right now Kamala Harris would be a much safer bet to beat Trump in a general election than Biden would. So would several other candidates for that matter.

[mcar]

13. Why is she bringing this issue up again?

The furor was finally dying down. Now we have a Democrat fanning the flames again.

[treestar]

15. They weren't glowing terms

I don't see that as a fair characterization.

[ucrdem]

17. If I were Harris I would run far far away from AOC.

But not being Harris I think it's great they're teaming up. Maybe they can add Susan Sarandon and make it a trio.

[comradebillyboy]

18. AOC is following in Bernie's footprints spending too much time

attacking Democrats and making enemies in her own party. Republicans just love her antics.

[BeckyDem]

19. This is hammering?

lol