Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, after he suggested her "Know Your Rights with ICE" webinar could be illegal.

The event informed immigrants about their rights during ICE raids. Homan claimed the webinar might impede immigration enforcement and said he was working with the DOJ to determine legal action.

AOC dismissed his remarks, stating, "Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start."

She continues to oppose Trump’s immigration policies, including efforts to revoke birthright citizenship.

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[–] 234 points 2 years ago (27 children)
  • [–] 108 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    AOC for Speaker! Congress needs fixing too.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    i'm ready.

    even have some (unofficial) campaign gear.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    That took me entirely too long. I had to question why the hell you took a picture of your computer looking at this post. Presumably from your phone, which you presumably uploaded the picture from, instead of just taking a screenshot.

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    [–] 122 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    How can the "free speech" party so consistently get it wrong when it comes to the First Amendment?

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Free speech is a code for hate speech. It really is that simple.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago*

    Yeah it's "I want people to stop acting like I'm a jerk when I say mean things", "but I also want them to not be able to say mean things about me, cuz that isn't fair to me". And yes, it should sound like a toddler having a temper tantrum. Including a complete misunderstanding of the entire concept of fairness.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    Ahh...see...there's the rub...your answer is literally the first word of the first amendment.

    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

    Congress ain't doing shit. Executive unitary theory means the Constitution is about as legally binding as a Dear Abby letter.

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  • [–] 86 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    She needs to keep going. She needs to speak to them the same way they speak to everyone else. She needs to use every bit of her position to mother fuck these cowards at every turn. Call them out, and show their ignorance every single fucking time and in every single fucking forum.

    She needs to demand her coworkers do the same. She needs to shame them when they don't or when they compromise. The time for pleasantries is long past.

    If she does, others will follow, but it will be dangerous, so I understand if she just keeps doing what she is doing. It is at least miles more than most of them.

    Bla bla bla, man shouts at clouds, but no one listens.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    You're right. She's the only one or at most one of less than a handful of Democrats that are actually DOING something with their platform to resist the fascists, rather than just doing rousing speeches for the cameras, fundraising emails and fuckall else.

    If the Dem leadership were more like her, even if they retained the same crappy Neoliberal policy positions, things would never have gotten anywhere near this bad in the first place.

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  • [–] 58 points 2 years ago (10 children)
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    [–] 47 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    It’s AOC with the steel chair!

    My god, the pressure she is experiencing right now…

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    [–] 34 points 2 years ago (16 children)

    I've always wonder why the US uses a title from Imperial Russia to refer to the heads of special activity like drug czar and border czar. No seriously, any ideas why?

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    [–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    don't start a war of words with someone infinitely more intelligent than you are, mr homan.

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    [–] 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    conservatism is a disease that untreated will often develop into fascism

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