Posted on 06/29/2018 12:12:38 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic Socialists of America member who won a Democratic primary victory this week in New York's 14th Congressional District, failed to clearly explain democratic socialism on Friday.
Ocasio-Cortez joined "The View" panel where Meghan McCain asked about her self-described Democratic socialist views.
The candidate has been at the center of attention since her upset in Tuesday's primary against incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley (D., N.Y.), a 10-term congressman and member of the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives. Ocasio-Cortez is known for being one of the most left-leaning candidates in the 2018 midterm elections.
"You consider yourself a Democratic socialist like Bernie Sanders, correct?" McCain asked, to Ocasio-Cortez's agreement.
McCain then asked about the split within the Democratic Party between those who hold views similar to her and those more in-line with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.).
"Do you think that the future of the Democratic Party is socialism?" McCain asked.
Ocasio-Cortez first tried to argue there was a significant difference between her beliefs and socialism.
"First of all, there's a huge difference between socialism and Democratic socialism," Ocasio-Cortez said. "Democratic socialism, and really what that boils down to me, is the basic belief that I believe that in a moral and wealthy America and a moral and modern America, no person should be too poor to live in this country."
"That's what I believe. I can understand that there may be some divisions. You know, I don't think people wake up in the morning and say, ‘I'm a capitalist!’" she added.
Ocasio-Cortez went on to say she believes the Democratic Party's future is about the "working class." However, she did not go into any policy specifics on the "huge difference" between Democratic socialism and socialism.
Not a chance in hell.
This is classic.
She proclaims she is a Democratic Socialist, yet can’t explain what a Democratic Socialist is, what the ideology is.
Yet, as the Democrat nominee in a safe Democrat district, she will be a member of Congress, helping shape laws that affect us all.
It might be possible. If they’re offering someone who’s not playing with a full deck (which defines all socialists), I think the Repub has a shot.
You can’t fun size Socialism.
“Do Republicans have a shot at picking up this seat?”
Its in the Bronx. I would say zero chance.
The View could not WAIT to give this witch national exposure.
*spit*
Socialism - The government loots your stuff and redistributes it to others.
Democratic Socialism - Everybody gets together and votes that the government should loot your stuff and redistribute it to others.
Balderdash.
That, as they say, is "a distinction without a difference"...
Sure there is a difference—under non-Democratic socialism the dictator takes your stuff and kills you and your family.
Under Democratic Socialism illegal aliens get to decide your fate. :-(
>>>>>I don’t think people wake up in the morning and say, ‘I’m a capitalist!’” she added.<<<<<
You need to widen your circle, ma’am. This reminiscent of the woman in San Francisco in 1968 wondering how Nixon got elected because “I don’t know anybody that voted for him!”
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