New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed Donald Trump “affirms” the views of “insecure” voters.
The “I’ve Had It” Podcast
Ocasio-Cortez discussed the matter on the “I’ve Had It” podcast, where she talked about Trump, Biden, and the issues that can arise when people identify with political figures too much.
Insecure Men’s Ideas of Masculinity
“Donald Trump is what you actually get when you want a politician to embody all of your hopes and dreams and caricature of yourselves. Donald Trump affirms insecure men’s idea of masculinity,” the congresswoman began.
Insecurity and Internalized Misogyny
“They affirm insecure people’s idea of wealth–” she continued before being interrupted by host Jennifer Welch bringing up internalized misogyny.
Politics and Identity
Ocasio-Cortez continued, agreeing with Welch: “Yeah. Insecure White folks’ idea of race. Like, that’s what you get when you want your everything to come – all of your life, and identity-affirming things, to come from electoral politics.”
A Good Thing
“You get demagogues, people who symbolize these psychological things. Joe Biden doesn’t do that, and I think that’s actually a good thing,” she continued.
Fascism in the United States
The congresswoman went on to express concerns about the rise of fascism in the United States. “We have to acknowledge that we just can’t allow this fascist movement to grow in this country,” she urged.
A Glimmer of Hope
“What I think is actually hopeful about our politics is that we can exist outside of electoral politics in organizing our communities and standing with our friends,” she added, clearly not entirely pessimistic about the political landscape.
The Importance of Voting
Ocasio-Cortez went on to discuss the upcoming presidential election. She emphasized the importance of voting – even when there isn’t a candidate who perfectly represents your views.
The Decision to Vote
She said: “And, you know, if it’s coming down to this next election, for me personally, the decision to vote is not a difficult one for me. Just because I’m voting for him doesn’t mean that he embodies everything about me.”
The No Excuses PAC
Biden has Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement. Despite that, the No Excuses PAC, which is led by her ex-communications director, previously released an ad calling for him to drop out of the presidential race.
One of the Greatest Presidents
The ad read: “The reality is that if you attempt to cling to power, your legacy will be Donald Trump’s final destruction of our democracy. If you step aside, however, you’ll be remembered as one of the greatest presidents in history.”
Embraced by the Left
Despite being embraced by the left, Ocasio-Cortez’s comments about Trump affirming the beliefs of insecure voters were controversial to many Americans – and it’s not the first time the congresswoman has ruffled some feathers on the right.
Capitalism and Unemployment
In a PBS interview, she was once asked why the unemployment rate was low under capitalism. In response, she said: “Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs. Unemployment is low because people are working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and can barely feed their kids.”
Profit at Any Cost
Ocasio-Cortez actually managed to annoy America’s right twice in the same interview. Later, she claimed that capitalism won’t last forever. “I do think that right now we have this no-holds-barred, Wild West hyper-capitalism. What that means is profit at any cost.”
Capitalism Didn’t Always Exist
The congresswoman continued: “Capitalism has not always existed in the world, and it will not always exist in the world. When this country started, we were not a capitalist [nation]. We did not operate on a capitalist economy.”
ICE Detention Centers and Concentration Camps
Back in 2019, she irked conservatives by comparing ICE detention centers to concentration camps. “The U.S. is running concentration camps on our southern border and that is exactly what they are. That is exactly what they are. They are concentration camps,” she said.
The Home of the Free
She continued: “The fact that concentration camps are now an institutionalized practice in the home of the free is extraordinarily disturbing and we need to do something about it.”
Radicals Made History
In another past move that displeased conservatives, Ocasio-Cortez embraced the word “radical.”: “I think it only has been radicals who have changed this country. Abraham Lincoln made the radical decision to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. Franklin Delano Roosevelt made the radical decision to embark on establishing programs like Social Security. If that’s what radical means, call me a radical.”
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