Ocasio-Cortez says she will vote for Biden in November

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said late on Wednesday that she will vote for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the coming November election.

The moment came during the congresswoman’s livestream discussion with rapper Fat Joe on Instagram on Wednesday night.

At the start of the roughly hourlong discussion on Wednesday, the rapper told her: “It’s three things you can do: You can vote for Trump, you can vote for Biden or you can not vote at all. Who you going to vote for?”
“In November, I’m going to be voting for Joe Biden,” she responded. “But that’s what I’m going to be doing.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494275-ocasio-cortez-says-she-will-vote-for-biden-in-november

[George II]

1. Breaking: I will be voting for Biden in November!

"But that's what I'm going to be doing"?

What's the purpose of the "but"?

[thesquanderer]

15. Ya' gotta check the source. She didn't say "but" - that's an error in the article.

Here's the interview (linked from that article), it happens at about the 2 minute point.

[LakeArenal]

2. ""In November, I'm going to be voting for Joe Biden," she responded. "But....

So Sanders supporter like.

It’s weird because she didn’t need that “but”, still, there it is.

They just can’t help it.

[thesquanderer]

16. No, she didn't say "but." See my post above. (n.t)

[PatSeg]

3. Oh gee, thanks

Such a wholehearted endorsement, I'm sure the Biden campaign is eternally grateful. At least Bernie gave a very sincere heartfelt endorsement, not a "I have no other choice, so I'll vote for Biden".

[Turin_C3PO]

22. You can't force people to be excited.

As long as they vote for Biden, that’s all that matters. I’m personally very happy to vote for Joe.

[PatSeg]

25. I'm very happy to vote for Joe as well

I just wish the less enthusiastic would just keep their mouths shut. It doesn't help.

[theaocp]

4. Since folks don't like the bend to the knee, I'll help out.

In November, I'm voting against MF45. Happy? No? Get bent. See what I did there?

[padah513]

5. Did she open an office in her district yet?

[BluesRunTheGame]

11. It's been open for more than a year.

[George II]

20. She has one in Jackson Heights, Queens that has been open since June (not a year)...

...but it doesn't have regular hours.

She still doesn't have an office in the Bronx. She has a desk in State Representative Reyes' office, which is in the 15th District, not even the 14th District.

[SergeStorms]

6. Mighty big of you, A.O.C.

It won't be the socialist utopia you were hoping for, and capitalism will still be allowed. Are you sure you still want to vote for Joe? It's quite apparent your heart isn't in it.

[comradebillyboy]

7. Nice of AOC to give our Democratic nominee such grudging support.

I wonder who she voted for in 2016.

[Politicub]

9. This is great

She has a following. People listen to her. If she tips just a few people over from not voting to voting, then it's important that this gets publicized.

[FM123]

18. Bingo!

She has a sphere of influence that many of us do not, she needs to bring some of those "not exactly thrilled it's Biden" folks over to us.

[Thekaspervote]

10. Thank you! Any Sanders hold outs.. please please follow suit!

[doc03]

12. What was she thinking about voting for Trump

or herself?

[ripcord]

13. I'm still trying to figure out why it took so long for her to make a decision

[brush]

14. Right, even Sanders came out for Joe before she did.

[thesquanderer]

17. It didn't. As she said...

"I’ve been saying this whole time that we got to support the Democratic nominee”

[George II]

21. Sanders withdrew on April 8 (more than 2 weeks ago). EVERY Democrat should have come out...

...and said they endorsed Biden within days. She hasn't even "endorsed" Biden, she only said she was voting for Biden.

[RandiFan1290]

32. Bullshit

https://www.mediaite.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-endorses-joe-biden-absolutely-must-rally-behind-our-democratic-nominee/

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Joe Biden: ‘Absolutely’ Must ‘Rally Behind Our Democratic Nominee’
By Tommy Christopher

Progressive New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered an unequivocal endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden’s candidacy, saying that voters “absolutely” should “rally behind our Democratic nominee in November.”

On Wednesday’s edition of ABC’s The View, host Whoopi Goldberg asked AOC if she’d “be able to do the same thing” as Bernie Sanders and endorse Biden, and whether “it’s time to have a conversation with Joe?”

“Absolutely,” she replied, adding that “the stakes are too high when it comes to another four years of Trump.”

Her remarks went beyond having a “conversation” about endorsing Biden, though, as AOC went on to say “I think it’s really important that we rally behind our Democratic nominee in November,” and argued explicitly against voting third party.

Nice try, though.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

19. I would hope so!

Science over... whatever the muddleheaded thinking we have in power now.

AOC won a science contest as a kid.
https://qz.com/1481551/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-won-a-2007-isef-science-fair-prize-for-her-microbiology-research/

[Steelrolled]

23. She's losing her touch

She could keep the attention on herself much longer by not giving a clear answer until, say, early November.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

24. So, slightly more enthusiastic than Ilhan Omar on NPR today

NPR: So, do you support Biden?
Omar: I'll do what I can to defeat Trump.
NPR: Does that mean supporting Biden?
Omar: I'll work to defeat Trump.

At least Ocasio-Cortez mentioned Biden's name.

[George II]

26. Omar never said that she'd even campaign or work for Biden. Why are these people...

....i.e., Democrats, so evasive about voting for Biden?

[JI7]

29. Biden won her district so she doesn't really have much influence

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. Her district is solid blue. Whoever wins the Dem primary for the district will be the rep.

And, the district will vote for whoever ( ) is selected at the Democratic convention. (in whatever form that convention takes)

I think Rep Omar talks as if Bernie has a path to victory.

[PatSeg]

28. Whoa that IS bad

I have a feeling some of these newbies will have a very short career in DC.

Would it be so hard to just say, "I will vote for Vice President Biden in November and I encourage other Democrats to do the same"? Its not like she has to sing his praises, just show her support.

[Jose Garcia]

27. I can't imagine and Democratic members of Congress or any

serios Democratic candidates doing otherwise.

[msongs]

30. must be a slow news day lol nt