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Who on earth voted for Ocasio-Cortez? Here’s your answer
Liberty Unyielding ^ | 12/05/2018

Posted on 12/08/2018 4:38:33 AM PST by rustyweiss74

The question above is often asked rhetorically in response to Twitter posts by the embattled freshman congressman, who has become something of an ideological lightning rod since her emergence on the political scene.

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So how did this utterly unspectacular creature, who previously worked as a bartender and a waitress in a taqueria, win a seat in Congress at the tender age of 28? A lot can be construed from census data on New York’s 14th congressional district, which she clutched away from a veteran Democratic congressman.

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TOPICS: Politics
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To: rustyweiss74

Imbecilic sound bite people voted for her.


21 posted on 12/08/2018 5:31:34 AM PST by Lopeover (I detest Democrats & never-Trumpers, and feel sad for Q deniers.)
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To: SMGFan

Stupidity is voting for the same form of government you ran away from.


22 posted on 12/08/2018 5:32:42 AM PST by Lopeover (I detest Democrats & never-Trumpers, and feel sad for Q deniers.)
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To: rustyweiss74

People who were promised a free order of spicy buffalo wings.


23 posted on 12/08/2018 5:49:36 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: rustyweiss74
To call her nothing more then a pole dancer would be an insult to pole dancers everywhere....
24 posted on 12/08/2018 5:55:19 AM PST by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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To: rustyweiss74
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a breakout star in the Democratic Party. …

Demo Dream Team:

Prez & Vice Prez

25 posted on 12/08/2018 5:59:33 AM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Slyfox

The Constitution says “no” to Occasional Cortex, at least for 2020.

But thanks to Obama, the Constitutional eligibility standards don’t matter any more.


26 posted on 12/08/2018 6:09:12 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Trump: "In the meantime, I'm president and you're not!")
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To: rustyweiss74
It's a mystery how someone so blatantly ignorant can go from bartender to Congress.


Wait, shouldn't the blatantly ignorant be represented in Congress? Maybe it is time to elect a felon. We have them in Congress, but they are undocumented. /s
27 posted on 12/08/2018 6:11:57 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The MSM is the enemy of the American people"...Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: DoodleBob
But she won the primary on about 12% voter turnout.

In a democracy or a democratic republic, people get the representatives they deserve.

If you are too lazy and/or uninformed to get out and vote for a decent representative, you are also unworthy of being considered to be a mature citizen.

"bread & circuses" should keep you somnolent and satisfied.

28 posted on 12/08/2018 6:12:10 AM PST by BwanaNdege
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To: rustyweiss74

Not really that much of a mystery.

Look at districts which brought us creatures like Sheila Jackson-Lee.

Matter of fact, I’ll bet SJL came across a lot like this when she was first elected. And she hasn’t improved any.


29 posted on 12/08/2018 6:17:31 AM PST by Chasaway (Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?)
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To: rustyweiss74
Sassio Kotex won because people in that district want their own version of Maxine Waters.
30 posted on 12/08/2018 6:17:33 AM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: rustyweiss74

For those who got no information from the summary and don’t want to click on the site.

“The facts:

Nearly half the people living in the district are Hispanic. The next nearest demographic is whites, who comprise 24% of the population.

Forty-seven percent of the residents are foreign-born, with 56% — including Ocasio-Cortez’s mother — having emigrated from Latin America.

Sixty-seven percent speak a language other than English at home with 46% speaking Spanish.

When it comes to education, 53% have either a high school diploma or no “degree” at all. Only 17% have a bachelor’s degree from college.

At $58,331, the median household income falls just shy of the median for the United States, which is $60,336.

Finally, according to Ballotpedia, the district leans heavily Democratic. In the 2016 election, 82.9% of voters voted for the Democratic incumbent, Joe Crowley, whereas 17.1% voted for his Republican challenger, Frank Spotorno.”


31 posted on 12/08/2018 6:21:17 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Slyfox
With the MSM covering for their shortcomings, it could happen. They are much prettier than Hillary and Tim, so obviously they are better qualified. /s

Harris/Booker or Warren/Booker is slightly more likely. The loudmouths will demand their day.

32 posted on 12/08/2018 6:24:49 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: rustyweiss74

stupid irrational voters vote for stupid irrational politicians because of rapport


33 posted on 12/08/2018 6:26:25 AM PST by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: redfreedom

Precisely, and I’ve witnessed it first hand in Colorado and Texas.


34 posted on 12/08/2018 6:36:13 AM PST by MrKatykelly (Hello)
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To: JesusIsLord

Beto the Irishman, is that you?


35 posted on 12/08/2018 6:59:23 AM PST by HotHunt (Reagan was good but TRUMP IS GREAT!)
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To: All
Soros PLUS apathetic, ignorant voters = progressive victory.

But only about 13 percent of registered Democrats turned out to vote in the 14th Congressional District that takes in parts of Queens and the Bronx.

Most voters stayed home for stunning Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez win (Primary)
36 posted on 12/08/2018 6:59:53 AM PST by Kid Shelleen ((Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong))
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To: rustyweiss74

Urban planners know this and plan for it; here is the result


37 posted on 12/08/2018 7:00:40 AM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: rustyweiss74

What percent have Obama phones, are on food stamps, Section 8, or welfare?

What percent work?


38 posted on 12/08/2018 7:04:13 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: rustyweiss74

Idiots.


39 posted on 12/08/2018 7:05:58 AM PST by mulligan (EeThe)
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To: SMGFan

including Ocasio-Cortez’s mother — having emigrated from Latin America.”””

IS her mama here legally???


40 posted on 12/08/2018 7:09:31 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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