It’s official -- AIPAC is coming after Alexandria, Ilhan, and Rashida.
Rashida, Ilhan, and Alexandria have at times dared to question our foreign policy, and the influence of money in our political system. And now, lobbying groups across the board are working to punish them for it.
Some members of Congress have even gone so far as to claim that “questioning support for the US-Israel relationship is unacceptable.” But that’s not how our legislative process is supposed to work.
Just a decade ago, it was ‘unquestionable’ to not support the war in Iraq. And we all saw what resulted from that lack of discussion and negotiation.
In this administration and all others, there should be no special relationship or status. We should actively check antisemitism, anti-blackness, homophobia, racism, and all other forms of bigotry.
Racism and bigotry of all forms are inextricably linked. And when we let Republicans pit champions for equality and equity against each other, their own hateful rhetoric is what goes unaddressed.
Pa’lante,
Team AOC
Team AOC
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The above statement came from Team Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
