Promising a 'Radical Realignment of Our Priorities,' Ocasio-Cortez Tells Los Angeles Crowd

[Uncle Joe]

That the Sanders Campaign Can Change the Country

(snip)

The first-term New York Democrat told the crowd that the fact pundits and politicians only care about how to fund government programs when they benefit the poor, but not when they're for war or tax breaks for the rich, shows that budgets are moral documents that determine a society's priorities.

"They tell us, dollar and dime, how much we value ourselves and our priorities," said Ocasio-Cortez. "In that order."

"And what this campaign is about," she continued, "is a radial realignment of our priorities in the United States of America."

The crowd for the rally was estimated at 20,000 people.

(snip)

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/21/promising-radical-realignment-our-priorities-ocasio-cortez-tells-los-angeles-crowd

[JoeOtterbein]

1. Both my Son & Daughter were there!

Holly took her developmentally disabled brother to watch. She said everyone, including her colleagues, were super nice to both of them and Joey loved it!

[Uncle Joe]

2. Good for them Joe!

[myohmy2]

8. +1

...a beautiful new day is coming...

[guillaumeb]

3. The US is #1 in war spending.

And #37 in healthcare.

Recommended.

[sheshe2]

5. Well.

When he addresses the F-35 housed in VT that now have nuclear capabilities, though are not currently armed then I will listen to what he has to say.

“He portrays himself one way in his presidential campaign, but hypocritically ignores the people here that he represents,” Hills said. “He supports military jobs in Vermont, yet glosses over the fact this is all part of the same military industrial complex he tells the nation he is against.”

https://vtdigger.org/2019/09/07/dozens-demonstrate-for-cancellation-of-f-35s-in-burlington/

Lockheed F-35 Cost Stabilizes at $406 Billion, Pentagon Says

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-13/lockheed-f-35-cost-stabilizes-at-406-billion-pentagon-says

406 BILLION. Think how much healthcare that could buy.

[guillaumeb]

18. There is war spending in literally every Congressional District.

And no candidate is perfect.

Unless I decide to run, of course.

[David__77]

19. Absolutely agree with the point about perfection.

I've voted for lots of candidates I disagreed with on various issues.

[guillaumeb]

20. We all have. It is our only choice. eom

[sheshe2]

27. I am sure you would be perfect.

Though I may criticize you from time to time if you do run. Vetting, after all.

To the rest of your comment, of course there is military spending in many districts...how many of them are 406 Million and that is just the jets. Plus how many others are calling for cuts in the budget while benefiting from them?

Lastly:

Bernie Sanders is wrong — twice — in claim about defense budget voting record

Our Ruling
In a campaign video that has been viewed almost 320,000 times on Twitter alone, Sanders made the statement that he has voted against all of Trump’s defense budgets and that he is the only candidate in the Democratic primary to do so.

It is true the Vermont senator has publicly opposed all of the president’s military spending packages, but he has not voted against all of them. Sanders is also wrong to say he is the only candidate in the Democratic primary who has voted against the proposals. In fact, Gabbard is the only candidate who can make that claim.

We rate this statement as False.

https://www.politifact.com/vermont/statements/2019/dec/20/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-wrong-twice-claim-about-defense-bud/

Lapucelle
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287390604#post119

[guillaumeb]

28. If nominated, I will not run.

If elected, I demand a recount!

[sheshe2]

29. Ha.

[George II]

4. She has made promises to her constituents, too.

[NYMinute]

6. meh .. what about her constituents in NY 14

They don't benefit by rallies in LA

[George II]

10. While she's flying around in private jets on the West Coast, thousands....

....of her constituents celebrated the first day of Chanukah this morning. Not a peep from her!

Happy Chanukah NY-14!!

[sheshe2]

7. I am very sorry...

Link to tweet

Yet Cornel West is not the mouth piece I would want in my campaign, when AOC is calling for:

"And what this campaign is about," she continued, "is a radial realignment of our priorities in the United States of America."

West called Obama:

Cornel West on Obama: "The First Black President Has Become The First Niggerized Black President"



https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/06/22/cornel_west_on_obama_the_first_black_president_has_become_the_first_niggerized_black_president.html

Called him a House Negro.

On NPR he and Tavis said he was not black enough.

[Demsrule86]

9. She shouldattend to her constituents.

[George II]

11. "We can't go back to where we were because where we were got us where we are"???

What does that even mean?

[sheshe2]

15. Dayumed if I know.

[Uncle Joe]

16. Trump is the result from a long term dysfunctional status quo,

a symptom, not the disease.

[George II]

22. And just what is that "status quo"?

[dware]

17. There's a saying for this:

[Hassin Bin Sober]

21. It's not that complicated.

We can’t go back to where we were

Because where we were

Got us where we are.


It’s pretty plain English. Not seeing what the difficulty is

[David__77]

12. I'm glad for her voice.

I hope that the newer generations of Democrats will expect and demand dramatic shifts in priorities as demonstrated through the votes of elected officials.

[Uncle Joe]

13. I agree on all points David.

[George II]

23. The people of her district would love to hear her voice.

[David__77]

25. They'll certainly have a chance to vote for or against her soon!

...

[brooklynite]

24. Does Rep. Ocasio-Cortez have experience selling "radical realignment" outside safe Blue Districts?

The Sanders rally was in Venice, CA. That's the Ted Lieu's 33rd Congressional District (D+16). Tough crowd.....

[David__77]

26. Yes.

...

[Gothmog]

30. I am happy with my priorities

I am a proud member of the Democratic Party. I see no need to reorder my priorities