When AOC burst on the scene she instantly became the Democrat darling for their progressive ideology.
She is young, “attractive”, and knew how to harness the power of social media to get her message of socialism to the youth. Though the shine that she was held is beginning to fade since it has become evident that the only thing that AOC cares about is her own image, and nothing else.
A perfect example of this would be the Amazon warehouse in the New York City borough of Staten Island which recently unionized.
In all honesty, this should be a shining point in AOC’s career.
The extra victory lap for all to see, but that didn’t happen.
The company had planned to build its second headquarters in her district until she played a role in chasing them off.
The facility that unionized wasn’t actually in her district, it was only a few miles away. There was a battle that could have used some support from Ocasio-Cortez. Yet, she didn’t really get involved until it became clear the Amazon Labor Union was going to win the ballot, given it was up by 400 votes.
Here’s Ocasio-Cortez flexing her muscles over the news on Twitter:
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 https://t.co/Rs8EkRs6s1
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 31, 2022
She was hit with a response by Krystal Ball, the liberal half of the “Breaking Points” YouTube show. Ten days before the tweet, they had talked with Amazon labor organizer Christian Smalls, who noted there hadn’t been much support from Ocasio-Cortez.
“Obviously, the proof is in the pudding,” Smalls had told her. “You know, we had politicians cancel on us the day before our rallies. You know, AOC … we had no politicians from the left or the ‘squad’ show up yet.”
“Here’s the guy who organized the union drive talking about how you left them high and dry. These are your constituents and you couldn’t be bothered to show up until they’re on the cusp of victory,” Ball tweeted at her.
AOC corrected Ball, saying, “The warehouse isn’t in my district and maybe you should look at a map before claiming so.”
That part is correct. The next part wasn’t entirely accurate. “One scheduling conflict aside, we have requested oversight investigations into Amazon, met with Amazon workers in the Woodside warehouses, and more. Hope you do more due diligence next time.”
The warehouse isn’t in my district and maybe you should look at a map before claiming so. One scheduling conflict aside, we have requested oversight investigations into Amazon, met with Amazon workers in the Woodside warehouses, and more. Hope you do more due diligence next time.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 31, 2022
Jordan Chariton of Status Coup, however, noted that AOC’s people had told a different story as to why she didn’t meet with the unionizers.
“I was told by workers that your folks told them at last minute it was a security issue–not a scheduling conflict,” he tweeted.
“Whether ur district or not, you would think a NY Congressman could’ve tweeted support–particularly in final weeks–for one of the most important union drives in the U.S.”
According to Salon, Ocasio-Cortez had canceled an appearance in support of the Amazon Labor Union back in August at the last minute.
“Security was an issue as well,” Ocasio-Cortez responded.
“2021 included a lot of high-level threats on my life, which limited what activities I was able to do, especially those outside. The combination of that + when we are able to get resources/time to secure them creates scheduling + logistical conflicts.”
Security was an issue as well. 2021 included a lot of high level threats on my life, which limited what activities I was able to do, especially those outside. The combination of that + when we are able to get resources/time to secure them creates scheduling + logistical conflicts
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 31, 2022
However, as others pointed out, AOC was at other unionization drives outside of her district … when the occasion suited her. Here she was at the Hunts Point Produce Market strike, which received considerable local coverage, on the day of President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
@AOC did this…just days after Jan 6…OUTSIDE her district (Ritchie Torres represents NY-15)https://t.co/SGhVhN0Oys
— Sophi says FREE PALESTINE 🔻🔻🔻 (@SophicManatee) April 1, 2022
Christian Smalls also pointed out why the warehouse being out of district was a lousy excuse: “Smh @AOC that’s terrible workers from your district definitely commute to Staten Island I know them personally maybe you should do your do your diligence.”
Smh @AOC that’s terrible workers from your district definitely commute to Staten Island I know them personally maybe you should do your do diligence
— Christian Smalls (@Shut_downAmazon) March 31, 2022
This is just par for the course with Democrats like AOC.
They only get involved when it can help their personal image. Now, maybe her walking zombie followers will see that she is only in this to win, and not actually get her hands dirty.
