Same way President Trump is responsible for the events on Jan. 6.
Cruz was one of the more outspoken opponents of accepting the electors from the contested states. And the contested election is what caused the deplorables to be in DC on Jan. 6 and storm the Capitol. So Cruz’s rhetoric caused the problem.
If I recall correctly, AOC was saying at the time she was in fear for her life/was almost killed that day. Not saying it’s true, but she was making those statements.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at anything AOC says and gets away with.
After all, the Speaker of the House on the floor of the House called pubbies in Congress “The Enemy Within!”
The call for unity doesn’t seem to be working.