Fannish on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

[firecat]

"Why Is It Still Controversial to Call Trump a Racist?" by Ryan Bort in Rolling Stone

But for all of her talk about tax rates, universal healthcare and a Green New Deal to combat climate change, Ocasio-Cortez has mostly abstained from taking on the president directly. When Cooper asked her why, she explained that she treats Trump as more of a “symptom of a problem.” Part of this problem, she went on, is racism in America.

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[kore]

“Do you believe President Trump is a racist?”
Ocasio-Cortez could hardly believe the question. “Yeah,” she said, shaking her head. “No question.”
“How can you say that?” asked Cooper.

//FACEDESK

Time for one of my fave Magicians moments!

[firecat]

I can't bring myself to watch video of the interview, but I'm imagining him holding white-gloved hands to his lips while saying it.

[kore]

WHAT A WAY TO PUT IT. I mean, even if he wanted to be all Devil's Advocate about it, or encourage her to elaborate, why not something like "What do you base that on?" or "Why do you say that?" which aren't great, but HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT is just, oh, Jesus Christ, white dude, MUST YOU REALLY.

[firecat]

"It's going to take a long time for me to explain how speech works, Mr Cooper..."