Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sparked controversy with her response to criticism from within her own party. During a Sunday discussion, Ocasio-Cortez was asked about the more extreme views held by some on the left flank of the Democratic Party. In a move that has raised eyebrows, she invoked the words of New York City Council member Chi Ossé, who has been known for his blunt assessments of the "woke" movement. By echoing Ossé's comments, Ocasio-Cortez appears to be pushing back against those who view the party's progressive wing as too radical, but her decision to do so has left some wondering if she's inadvertently fueling the very divisions she's trying to address.
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was asked Sunday about some of the more inflammatory comments and positions from the left flank of the Democratic Party, the congresswoman quoted a New York City Council member to make her point. “Woke 1 was crazy,” Ocasio-Cortez said, echoing what the council member, Chi Ossé, has said, before laughing along with...
