Posted on 12/06/2021 1:08:03 AM PST by blueplum
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was slammed by Republicans and business leaders following an interview where she cast doubt on whether rampant smash-and-grabs are actually occurring.
"A lot of these allegations of organized retail theft are not actually panning out," Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with The Washington Times last week.
"I believe it’s a Walgreens in California cited it, but the data didn’t back it up," she added....
...The comments sparked pushback from retail leaders and Republican lawmakers, including from Walgreens. ...
...Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks said Ocasio-Cortez’s comments were "tone-deaf and offensive" to the family of Oakland security guard Kevin Nishita. The former San Jose police officer was shot and killed in November while defending a news crew reporting on a smash-and-grab crime. ...
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Cupid Stunt!
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz...
She probably on line looking to purchase the fenced handbags and shoes
Should read, “Tone deaf and stupid”.
Somebody has smashed-and-grabbed the Puerto Rican cocktail waitress’ brain.
This is your future, folks. Get used to it.
Politburo leaders will deny, deny, deny reality and the Pravda media will back them up with “fact checks”.
In time, people start to question their own eyes or just give up and submit.
This is how it works in every socialist “utopia” as they spiral into oblivion.
Petty theft.
What a nut job..... Hey - the lost “fruitcake” has been found!!
AOC is probably a ring leader of the smash and gangs. She likes high end fashion goodies.
And she is the best and brightest to represent her district.
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