Posted on 02/22/2026 4:44:08 PM PST by Libloather
WASHINGTON — Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at critics of her recent gaffe-filled attempt to show off her foreign policy bona fides in Germany, contending it was proof she thinks before she speaks.
Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was noticeably hoarse as she responded to the blowback she received after stammering over a question about how the US should respond to a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan is due to the public being conditioned to President Trump’s impulsiveness.
“If you think I don’t understand foreign policy because out of hours of discourse about international affairs, I pause to think about one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues that currently exists on Earth,” she said in an Instagram story.
“I’m afraid the issue’s not my understanding but rather the problem is perhaps you’ve gotten adjusted to a president that never thinks before he speaks and doesn’t care about the implications of his words before he speaks on matters like these.”
The Bronx and Queens rep’s trip to the Munich Security Conference earlier this month was widely interpreted as an attempt to show off her foreign policy knowledge as she tests the waters for a 2028 run.
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Interesting. AOC is an embarrassment to the republic. How can we survive with these “elected” representatives?
The embarassment are the people who vote for her.
“But Chris Christie has a crush on her.”
But Chris Christie would put a crush on her. Fixed it!
Yes. Although it’s hard to believe individuals actually voted for her (and many others...Joe Biden 81 million votes???)
Indeed twice proof stupidity is long term problem for some voters.
Bingo
I pause to think about where all the letters go to make a sound.
Ha. She started hearing Hey Ya by Outkast instead of the coached university professor wording of her replies. Interference in the bluetooth signal.
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“I understand the foreign policy. I served legals AND illegals drinks”.
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