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 Yorks 14th congressional district, which she clutched away from a veteran Democratic congressman.
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Imbecilic sound bite people voted for her.
Stupidity is voting for the same form of government you ran away from.
People who were promised a free order of spicy buffalo wings.
Demo Dream Team:
Prez & Vice Prez
The Constitution says “no” to Occasional Cortex, at least for 2020.
But thanks to Obama, the Constitutional eligibility standards don’t matter any more.
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.
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.
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-Cortezs 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 bachelors 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.”
Harris/Booker or Warren/Booker is slightly more likely. The loudmouths will demand their day.
stupid irrational voters vote for stupid irrational politicians because of rapport
Precisely, and Ive witnessed it first hand in Colorado and Texas.
Beto the Irishman, is that you?
Urban planners know this and plan for it; here is the result
What percent have Obama phones, are on food stamps, Section 8, or welfare?
What percent work?
Idiots.
including Ocasio-Cortezs mother having emigrated from Latin America.”””
IS her mama here legally???
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