AOC to Skip Trump’s Inauguration: ‘I Don’t Celebrate Rapists’
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The congresswoman posted on Instagram to share her disdain for the incoming president and issue a warning over the capture of all major social media platforms by the far right.

Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, stating, “I don’t celebrate rapists,” referencing Trump’s history of sexual assault allegations.

While Trump has never been convicted of rape, a jury found him civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll.

Ocasio-Cortez also criticized TikTok for crediting Trump with restoring service in the U.S., calling it a propaganda move.

She warned of social media platforms being weaponized by right-wing interests, claiming they are contributing to the rise of “21st-century fascism” under the incoming administration.

    • patacon_pisao@lemmy.world
      58·
      13 hours ago

      That’s why I think not allowing her to be on the Oversight committee was shortsighted, she makes great opposition against MAGA and I want to see more of her speaking the voice of reason

      • Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee
        617·
        13 hours ago

        Dems would rather Trump get away with everything than anyone ever call them out on anything

      • TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world
        341·
        13 hours ago

        That’s why I think not allowing her to be on the Oversight committee was shortsighted

        It’s not shortsighted, it’s intentional. The Democratic Party leadership is Blue MAGA because they don’t want to ruffle the feathers of their corporate donors. Like with many politicians of either side of the aisle, Nancy Pelosi made money buying stocks of companies who are just granted government contracts. Why would she and the DNC want to curtail the power of oligarchs who pays their salaries by appointing progressives instead?

        America is heading into an oligarchy, if not corporate fascism. But it’s not too late yet. As an outsider looking at American politics, it’s easier to organise on local level and then influence the federal level. I believe progressives should start mobilising on grassroots campaigning at the local level. That way, they could spread their influence up to the federal level. The way I see it, the MAGA is obviously influenced by the Tea Party movement. Progressives should do something similar.

        • phx@lemmy.ca
          1·
          6 hours ago

          Yeah, and having Red MAGA around let’s then try and attract votes with “look how horrible they are, vote for us so you don’t get them”.