But no dinero for grandma.
Posted on 06/02/2021 6:26:26 PM PDT by conservative98
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was hammered on Twitter Wednesday after she posted a lengthy thread highlighting the plight of her grandmother in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico.
“Just over a week ago, my abuela fell ill,” Ocasio-Cortez began. “I went to Puerto Rico to see her- my 1st time in a year+ bc of COVID.
“This is her home,” the congresswoman added, posting a picture of a dwelling with a damaged roof, little dresser, and no bedding. “Hurricane María relief hasn’t arrived. Trump blocked relief $ for PR. People are being forced to flee ancestral homes, & developers are taking them.”
Over the next few tweets, the self-described democratic socialist took aim at the former president and local politicians over the distribution of aid following the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria in 2017.
AOC took aim at former President Trump in her thread.
“And for the record – my abuela is doing okay. It’s not about us, but about what’s happening to Puerto Rican’s across the island,” she concluded. “She had a place to go to and be cared for – what about the thousands of people who don’t?”
Social media users were apoplectic that the lawmaker didn’t do more for her aged relative.
“Shameful that you live in luxury while allowing your own grandmother to suffer in these squalid conditions,” tweeted Daily Wire host Matt Walsh.
“Honey, you drive a Tesla and have two apartments,” Florida GOP congressional candidate Lavern Spicer chimed in. “If your grandmother is living poor that’s because you don’t help her out. I’m surprised that a socialist wouldn’t redistribute that wealth to their grandma. Sad!”
“Sell your Tesla!” added Twitter user @beyondreasdoubt. “You should be ashamed for letting her live like this. We have a responsibility to care for our elders!”
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Other Twitter users took issue with the political aspect of AOC’s story.
“So you agree, the government is incompetent with getting relief $ to the people and would be better done through voluntarily contributions?” asked the Libertarian Party of Tennessee’s official account.
“I just spent a week in Puerto Rico: everywhere from San Juan to eastern coast and western coast,” another user chimed in. “I never spoke to a single resident that thought anything was Trumps fault but instead LITERALLY EVERYONE said the Puerto Rican government sucks”.
“Cousins in San Juan say that the local government is taking the money and not doing anything,” another user agreed. “He described it as what Wyclef did with the Haiti relief money. Are you willing to investigate that?”
Ocasio-Cortez fired back at Walsh, saying: “You don’t even have a concept for the role that 1st-gen, first-born daughters play in their families. My abuela is okay. But instead of only caring for mine & letting others suffer, I’m calling attention to the systemic injustices you seem totally fine w/ in having a US colony.”
“You used your grandmother’s suffering to score political points. You’re the one who publicized this,” Walsh retorted. “So I am entitled now to ask why you haven’t bothered to fix your grandmother’s collapsing roof or buy her some new furniture? Why are you waiting for the government to do it?”
Trump’s fault.
But no dinero for grandma.
I’ve been to AOC’s place building a couple times. I know exactly where that Whole Foods is.
Besides all those points, she was wrong that trump sent no aid. Many of the anti-Trump politicians withheld the aid for their own PR citizens.
AOC spends enough in two weeks to feed 100 families a year in PR. She is so selfish.
That I have no doubt about. Anyone who steals tips is a low-life of a person to begin with and only concerned for themselves.
AOC sent grandma a can opener so she can eat her dog food. (Love you Rush!)
what a POS... just like bathhouse barry never slipping his african family a couple bucks, they want us to pay for them
Title I Property Improvement loans I believe can be made on Puerto Rican homes.
I’m not sure if any lender is approved to do so.
Government is supposed to take care of granny.
Granny probably wasn’t to be left alone.
Glad to see some people calling out the communists.
Especially this one. I don’t understand the people who think is being rent free. AOC is the real speaker of the house. Pelosi, speaker in name only.
I think it’s pretty hypocritical of AOC to complain of loss of ‘ancestoral homes’ when she actively encourages invasion of the ancestoral home of another nation, i.e., America.
We should never, ever send money to these types of governments. If they need help, send people to help. But for some reason those in charge becomes millionaires and billionaires after getting our money.
She’s a multi-millionaire and cannot afford to help her abuela.
Lavern Spicer chimed in. “If your grandmother is living poor that’s because you don’t help her out. I’m surprised that a socialist wouldn’t redistribute that wealth to their grandma.
Oh, that’s gotta leave a mark.
She didn't care for her grandmother - but expects us to.
Regards,
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