Staff Reports
In a scene that could only be described as “woke meets train wreck,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) attempted to channel her inner rockstar at a rally in the Bronx but ended up more like a one-hit-wonder. With a playlist featuring Cardi B, AOC bounced onto the stage to the sound of “Enough,” trying to will the crowd into a frenzy that just never materialized. Maybe she should stick to her day job of pushing socialist policies that no one can seem to understand.
The gathering, meant to be a show of force akin to a Trump rally, fell flat as AOC struggled to captivate the audience. In a long and rambling speech that meandered through topics like “taking our country back” (from who, exactly?), AOC’s message was muddled at best. At one point, she even managed to knock over her own microphone, a perfect metaphor for her clumsy attempt to rally the troops.
NEW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes a bizarre entrance with 'Enough' by Cardi B blasting out of the speakers at Jamaal Bowman's rally in the Bronx.
AOC was seen jumping up and down to the music as it rang out:
"Ho*s better lower they tone when they spittin'. B*tches is washed,… pic.twitter.com/b1MQVD9wrt
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 22, 2024
Not content with just being incoherent on domestic issues, AOC also decided to dive headfirst into the international arena by ranting about the conflict in Gaza. Blaming Israel for everything from breakfast cereal shortages to global warming, she seemed to have forgotten that Democrats currently control all branches of government. But who needs facts when you’ve got fiery rhetoric and a willing mob?
.@AOC screams behind the mic, "Are you ready to win this country back?"
Aren't Democrats currently in power?pic.twitter.com/Su5NmCoAfF
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 22, 2024
Standing in solidarity with fellow progressive Jamaal Bowman, AOC found herself in the midst of a political storm. Bowman, known for his anti-Israel positions and now facing a tough primary battle, saw support from community leaders wane like the enthusiasm at AOC’s rally. Add in a plagiarism scandal for Bowman, and it seems like the left may be losing its grip on reality and power.
In the end, AOC’s Bronx bonanza may have been little more than a sideshow, a fleeting moment of chaos and confusion in the ongoing circus of American politics. At least she got to play DJ for a day and crank up the tunes while the world watched in bemusement.
