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"I am a daughter, too." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gives brilliant speech about hateful speech directed at women

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Durgasarrow · 24/07/2020 14:52

A few days ago, a fellow Congress member called U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "A Fucking Bitch." Then, yesterday, he (Ted Yolo), went on tv and made a fake apology. At this point, Ocasio-Cortez had enough with this nonsense, and gave this powerful, measured speech that you truly must not miss. Every word is electrifying and true. Please enjoy!

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 24/07/2020 15:26

Wow, that was an excellent speech. I've not heard her speak before, she's a very articulate lady.

As Callar says, I wonder what her thoughts are on trans rights at the expense of women's? Especially using her own words of "women as shields".

BaseDrops · 24/07/2020 15:14

She’s amazing. More power to her.

MarshaBradyo · 24/07/2020 15:12

I saw some of this somewhere else and thought it very good.

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/07/2020 15:10

BBC reporting in this... I read the article and the two suggested articles under it were:

Is it bad to be called a 'bitch'? And
Is calling a woman a 'bitch' still offensive?

Are the BBC just wearing their misogyny proudly now? Overton window movement?

CallarMorvern · 24/07/2020 15:05

I've been following her on FB for a while (I have a bit of US politics habit). I like her, but she is pro trans rights, not sure how she feels about the conflict with women's rights.