Democratic Socialist Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to justify the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
While Ocasio-Cortez said she was not justifying the shooting, she offered an explanation that sounded very sympathetic to many. she commented while talking He spoke to reporters Thursday from the steps of the Capitol.
“People need to understand that denied claims are interpreted, felt and experienced as acts of violence against them.”
Ocasio-Cortez said, “The collective American experience, the pain that people go through, that is so distorted to have in the richest country in the world, all of this is concentrated in this event.”
“And it's really important that we take a step back. This is not to comment, this is not to say that acts of violence are justified, but to be confused, shocked, appalled. I think people need to understand that “people interpret, feel, and experience denied allegations as acts of violence against them,'' she added.
“People become homeless because of the financial impact of untreated diagnoses and the amount of money they have to cover from surprise bills,” Ocasio-Cortez continued. “And we are passively talking about how violent our system is. Our privatized health care system is such a It’s a thing.”
She went on to say that before she was elected to Congress, she had to go without health insurance and had to wait for help at free clinics.
Many people were alarmed by her comments and disapproved of her on social media.
“It's pretty crazy when you realize how long the list of 'left-handed violent experiences' is.” said Commentator Mary Katherine Hamm.
“I'm shocked that an apologist for Hamas would become an apologist for civilian executions. There are forces on the far left that derive from a reign of terror that worships violence.” answered Philip Klein of National Review.
“It's grotesque. What if some crazy person decided that AOC's words and votes were an 'act of violence'? Would they say 'but' if he shot her? Reject this.” said Fox News contributor Guy Benson.
“I'm not trying to justify violence, but this particular violence has a rationale that I completely understand and I'll explain in detail.” said Author Noah Rothman.
Ocasio-Cortez has come under increasing criticism from the far-left activists who helped her take office after taking steps to take more centrist and liberal positions. She recently announced her intention to seek the top seat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, further accusing her of abandoning the far left.
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