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AOC Reportedly Crying On The House Floor After Voting ‘Present’ For Israel Iron Dome Funding

The Political Insider by The Political Insider
September 26, 2021
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AOC Reportedly Crying On The House Floor After Voting ‘Present’ For Israel Iron Dome Funding

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) had to be consoled as it appears she was crying after voting ‘present’ on a measure to provide $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

Progressives – most notably the Squad – had voiced opposition to the funding and successfully had it removed from a government funding bill just days ago.

But Democrats thwarted the effort by reintroducing the funding bill as standalone legislation and it passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 420 to 9.

Among those voting ‘no’ were fellow Squad members Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).

AOC, however, initially voted ‘no’ but at the last moment switched her vote to ‘present.’

Then, she apparently broke down.

NOW – Tears on the House floor: AOC appears to be crying as the House passed a $1 billion funding for Israel’s Iron Dome. She voted no, then switched her vote to present last minute.pic.twitter.com/jjq3kw7R4v

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 23, 2021

AOC Mocked For Crying

Video on C-SPAN shows AOC being comforted by a fellow Democrat and repeatedly wiping her face as if she were crying.

It’s unclear if she was emotionally distraught over the funding vote for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system designed to thwart missile attacks from terrorist groups, if she’s embarrassed by the massive defeat for her caucus, or if her Roku wasn’t able to stream that morning’s episode of Paw Patrol.

We may never know.

Why is @AOC crying?

Because Jewish and Christian women and children won’t shake in terror as unguided rockets rain down on their homes and schools. https://t.co/SBQ2WWLibV

— Josh Mandel (@JoshMandelOhio) September 23, 2021

AOC’s tears weren’t universally met with consoling words. Many people were skeptical.

But then, when you refer to illegal immigrant processing centers as ‘concentration camps’ but oppose funding to prevent Jews from being the victim of rocket attacks, it’s hard to take pity.

Meghan McCain, former co-host of The View, ripped Ocasio-Cortez for engaging in “bad theater.”

Theatre and bad theatre at that. https://t.co/OptpGeg8DD

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) September 23, 2021

Yes, you’re going to be accused of theatrics and crying wolf when you’ve spent the past year saying an unruly riot on Capitol Hill almost resulted in your murder or sexual assault.

You can’t live your life in a perpetually hyperbolic state and expect people to be shocked when it happens again.

People aren’t buying the crocodile tears.

If not voting “no” is that upsetting, then vote “no.” Otherwise these are crocodile tears https://t.co/iPPdBtcEN2

— Tucker Carlson Preaches Nazi Conspiracy Theories (@EoinHiggins_) September 23, 2021

Voting Present

Some have speculated that the ‘present’ vote itself is what led to AOC’s crying.

Not being able to have the courage of your convictions enough to cast an anti-Israel vote in a district with a significant Jewish population perhaps?

Concerned about what her fellow Squadmates will think of her deferring on an issue clearly important to their cause?

@richimedhurst are you actually implying AOC is not genuinely crying and doing it as some kind of publicity stunt 😱. pic.twitter.com/att7fFOdzV

— Cody Atreides (@codyrainbear) September 23, 2021

Regardless, Ocasio-Cortez has a few thoughts on lawmakers who vote ‘present.’

In 2019, the New York socialist slammed then-Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat, for voting ‘present’ on articles of impeachment for President Donald Trump.

While Tlaib, Omar, Bush and Pressley voted NO to fund Israel’s Iron Dome (arguing they should fund it themselves), AOC voted “present”, just like she voted “present” on Pelosi’s $2b for the Capitol Police.

Here’s what AOC said about Tulsi’s “present” vote on impeachment: https://t.co/hH7VqVLf7R pic.twitter.com/M8PvWSjMvk

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 23, 2021

“Today was very consequential, and to not take a stand one way or another, on a day of such great consequence to this country, I think is quite difficult,” AOC said following the votes.

“We are sent here to lead.”

“Whenever we have a vote, we should vote ‘yes’ and we should vote ‘no,’” Ocasio-Cortez said at the time. “Voting ‘present’ is a very tough position to be in.”

So tough it makes you want to cry?

How it started.

How it’s going …@SarahPalinUSA pic.twitter.com/w3UeGrQydM

— Rusty Weiss 🇺🇸 (@rustyweiss74) September 23, 2021

Earlier this month, AOC mocked former Alaska governor Sarah Palin for criticizing her as a “fake feminist” by pretending to set up a hotline to call – 1-800-CRY-NOW.

The ‘Yass Queen’ crowd was delighted, but for those of us still residing on planet Earth, her video showed a level of immaturity you wouldn’t hope to see in a pre-teen student, let alone a sitting congresswoman.

I’m so sorry Sarah Palin is mad at me! In fact, to address this I set up a special hotline just for her https://t.co/FGUWvdqt4T pic.twitter.com/Fcr8cYvEYT

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 9, 2021

“Does my existence make you mad? Does the fact that yes, I am a mouthpiece for the people of New York’s 14th Congressional District, upset you?” Ocasio-Cortez said in the video.

“Well I have help for you. Call 1-800-CRY-NOW. That’s 1-800-CRY-NOW.”

Does Israel’s existence make you mad, AOC? I know a number you can call.

This article was originally published by the Political Insider. Read the original article.

The Political Insider

The Political Insider publishes the authentic conservative voices of political insiders and award-winning contributors who believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. Each one is committed to combating the overwhelming liberal bias in today’s media to give you, the reader, the unedited facts on real issues.

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