On Thursday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the House floor to deliver a powerful response to Rep. Ted Yoho after he aggressively confronted her outside the Capitol, then delivered a non-apology defending his own behavior. She called out the ongoing acceptance of "violence and violent language against women" inside and outside of politics.
Ocasio-Cortez's speech has since inspired other women in politics to come forward in her defense and to share their own experiences of dealing with sexism and violent remarks.on the House floor following Ocasio-Cortez's speech. "I know. I would invite any of my colleagues across the aisle to answer the calls into my office for just one day to hear the vile sexist remarks made about me and other women serving in this chamber.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts a news conference to call for the extension of the federal unemployment insurance in the Capitol Visitor Center to on Friday, July 24, 2020. Reps. Richard Neal, D-Mass., left, and Dan Kildee, D-Mich., also appear.Nancy Pelosi weighed in
MakeIt These fact that 27000 people voted for her makes me feel a lot smarter. Roll Tide
MakeIt She definitely proves anyone could be a congress person. Name 1 other thing she's qualified to do?
MakeIt Any woman in business who supports AOC and her posse is either naive or just plain stupid. AOC represents the leeches of society who will suck the blood out of you and your business regardless of what sex you are.
MakeIt Pretty much shows how the GOP is in reality just some misogynistic, women hating group of closet Gay men.
MakeIt I have not met anyone who likes this blabber mouth....
MakeIt I heart AOC. So much better candidate than Bidden
KennethHowardC3 MakeIt She’s a bitch and she got called out for it. No sympathy here.
MakeIt I’m confused. I thought we were all equal - why is it newsweorthy that one idiot called another idiot a name?
MakeIt She useless liar
MakeIt Doesn’t she want to provide free healthcare to illegal immigrants?
MakeIt AOC is the dumbest person I’ve come across...
MakeIt Good for her.
MakeIt But fellow squad member Talib can call POTUS a mother fucker and AOC cheers.
MakeIt She's a put their head on a post kind of gal, I like her
MakeIt AOC is loved, admired and a much-needed shining light in the dark and dystopian era of trump and sycophant gop.
MakeIt Jeep.
MakeIt Isn’t this a 2 week old story?
MakeIt ❄️
MakeIt
MakeIt Great- I like her because she is one of the only persons whose IQ and age are same
MakeIt So your only allowed to say gross vial things when the target is the president, other elected officials who just happen to be be republican, and anyone who doesn’t support speeding up moving our nation to socialism? Just want to make sure I know the rules
MakeIt Is there a video of him saying it? Or is it her words?
MakeIt
MakeIt Please!!
MakeIt No, not other women, he said it to her. Directly to her, singled out, for exactly what she is.