AOC Slams Republican Sen. Over Mockery Of Her Bartending Work: 'Makes Me 1000x More Qualified To Govern On Behalf Of Working People'
www.latintimes.com
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republican Senator John Kennedy after he mocked the fact that she worked as a bartender earlier in her life.

Kennedy made the swipe at the Democratic lawmaker during an interview with Fox News, saying she is “kind of like Vice President Kamala Harris, but with more bartending experience.” He went on to say that she has “never been accused of being a policy maven.”

AOC reacted on social media, saying “my having been a waitress makes me 1000x more qualified to govern on behalf of working people than whatever lifelong politician nonsense you’ve swung from your whole career.”

“Why should working people vote for you if this is what you think of them?,” she added.

  • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    Congress has 435 members, so at least 35 or so should have a background in bartending or similar work if we really are having a representative government.

    Sorry, best I can do is a bunch geriatric members of congress, political dynasties, and life long politicians.

    • Hawke@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 hour ago

      You said the same thing three times…

      There’s nothing wrong with life-long politicians, but we need more variety and less concern for getting reelected over doing what’s right.