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In reply to the discussion: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rockets Into Social Media Stardom [View all]Cuthbert Allgood
(4,905 posts)109. She threw her support to Pelosi on green legislation before she was even sworn in.
But, yeah, go ahead and hope she gets thrown under the bus.
I really don't know why you dislike her so much. She's bright, she doesn't take any shit, and she fights hard for progressive values.
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