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Ocasio-Cortez accuses Democratic NYC council speaker of ‘movie-villain type of decision-making’
The Hill ^ | 6/15/22 | Monique Beals

Posted on 06/16/2022 1:00:16 AM PDT by Libloather

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called the recent actions of New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams “movie-villain type of decisionmaking” in a social media post on Tuesday.

Ocasio-Cortez posted an Instagram story to discuss “what it actually looks like when politics gets dirty,” accusing the speaker of taking funding away from children’s after-school programs.

“The mayor and the city council speaker decided that they wanted their budget right now. The budget had absolutely unconscionable cuts to education, housing services and a lot more,” Ocasio-Cortez explained.

“How do you actually get that? Well, you create a psychological environment and a political environment that is extremely hostile to dissent,” she continued, adding that the speaker “took away funding the local Boys & Girls Club and their after school programs” for her political gain.

“That is like movie-villian type of decisionmaking, right there. Like why are we bringing kids into this?” she asked.

The Hill has reached out to Adams for comment. Adams’s office told The New York Times that the programs in question did receive some discretionary funding, as well as other city funds.

The funding in question is part of a $101 billion budget deal passed this week. More than $41 million of that funding is discretionary and controlled by Adams, according to the Times.

The Boys & Girls Club wanted to receive $150,000 in city funding; however, it only got half of that, the newspaper noted.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; Local News
KEYWORDS: cortez; democratic; movie; nyc
Isn't the bartender getting hitched? Lucky him.
1 posted on 06/16/2022 1:00:16 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

No funding for after school tranny Koran readings?

Abdul has two fathers: One is a goat.


2 posted on 06/16/2022 1:40:47 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: Libloather

I have a theory that stupid people misuse the word “actually” and “literally” because they think it makes their opinions sound more authoritative.

Kind of like when some dopey chick wears glasses because she thinks it makes her look smart and serious.


3 posted on 06/16/2022 1:51:55 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: Apparatchik

Uproariously funny when AOC accuses her compatriots in arms of the same outrages for which she is notorious.


4 posted on 06/16/2022 2:20:50 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: Louis Foxwell

Ditzy


5 posted on 06/16/2022 3:25:08 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Libloather
This, coming from a woman who herself resembles a comic book-type super-villain!

"Airhead Girl!"

Regards,

6 posted on 06/16/2022 4:01:19 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Libloather
Whenever Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is mentioned, an image of
'Natasha' from the Bullwinkle & Rocky cartoon appears in my mind.

I guess I should be grateful for this - Natasha is better looking.


7 posted on 06/16/2022 4:15:06 AM PDT by GaltAdonis
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To: Apparatchik

Actually, ya’ know...they take it literally!


8 posted on 06/16/2022 6:08:30 AM PDT by gr8eman (Qui non laborat, non manducet)
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To: Apparatchik
Kind of like when some dopey chick wears glasses because she thinks it makes her look smart and serious.

Like AOC.

9 posted on 06/16/2022 6:11:04 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Libloather

AOC the first waitress in history to bring nothing to the table


10 posted on 06/16/2022 6:18:30 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Libloather

Bet he turns into a jumper soon.


11 posted on 06/16/2022 8:06:48 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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