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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: Ptarmigan on August 17, 2018, 09:49:48 PM

Title: Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event
Post by: Ptarmigan on August 17, 2018, 09:49:48 PM
Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/17/ocasio-cortez-bans-press-from-covering-campaign-event.html

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic socialist star running for New York's 14th congressional district, is facing criticism after her campaign banned journalists from covering a town hall meeting with voters this week.

The Queens Chronicle, a local news outlet, reported that the campaign for the 28-year-old progressive prevented reporters from attending a campaign event in Corona on Sunday, even though it was open to the rest of the public. The campaign reportedly barred reporters from a prior event as well.

Ocasio-Cortez returned to her district after stumping for like-minded candidates across the country, even joining up with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. She became an overnight political sensation and a sought-after endorsement on the left upon defeating longtime Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s Democratic primary in June.

Her reasoning:
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She said the journalist ban “was designed to protect + invite vulnerable populations to PUBLIC discourse: immigrants, victims of domestic abuse, and so on.”

“We indicated previously that the event would be closed to press,” she said. “Future ones are open.”

Sure.  :mental:
Title: Re: Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event
Post by: BlueStateSaint on August 18, 2018, 03:58:36 AM
She's morphed right into the 'Der Komissar' persona, hasn't she?
Title: Re: Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event
Post by: freedumb2003b on August 18, 2018, 08:46:29 AM
Nice to see the left also admitting the press is by and large fake news.
Title: Re: Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event
Post by: Old n Grumpy on August 18, 2018, 08:58:58 AM
She just wants to skip the embarrassment when she says a bunch of stupid shit. :thatsright: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :loser:

I think she finally realizes she is dumb as a stump! :-)