Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that she would debate anyone, and, when an offer was made, she made it about sexism
(Fox News) Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro challenged democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a debate, offering to donate $10,000 to her campaign if she accepted — but it triggered a sparring match online.
Shapiro initially tweeted a video on Wednesday in which he mocked Democratic National Committee chairperson Tom Perez for calling Ocasio-Cortez, a New York congressional candidate, the “future of the Democratic Party,â€Â before issuing his challenge.
“Miss Ocasio-Cortez, I’m really excited that you’ve been elevated to that position and I would love to have a real conversation with you about the issues. You’ve noted that you think Republicans are afraid to debate you or talk to you or discuss the issues with you,†Shapiro said.
“Not only am I eager to discuss the issues with you, I’m willing to offer $10,000 to your campaign, today, for you to come on our Sunday special,†he continued. “We can have an hour long conversation about all the topics under the sun, really probe your belief system.â€
Here’s how she responded
Just like catcalling, I don’t owe a response to unsolicited requests from men with bad intentions.
And also like catcalling, for some reason they feel entitled to one. pic.twitter.com/rsD17Oq9qe
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 10, 2018
To which Shapiro responded
Discussion and debate are not “bad intentions.†Slandering someone as a sexist catcaller without reason or evidence does demonstrate cowardice and bad intent, however.
We shouldn’t be surprised that AOC would refuse to debate her beliefs, nor go down the sexism route, because, really, even her discussions with friendly media have turned into dumpster fires they’re so bad.
She SHOULD debate her opponent! Shapiro is right. The people in their district deserve to hear from both the Democratic and Republican candidates.
It’s a crass political move on her part, since she has nothing to gain from debating her GOP opponent, Shapiro. She will win the election easily, but the voters have a right to hear what her and her Republican opponent, Mr. Shapiro, have to say about the issues.
My apologies. I just checked and a ‘Ben Shapiro’ is not on the ballot there. An ‘Anthony Pappas’ is listed. Who is Ben Shapiro and why is he harassing Ocasio-Cortes?
Funny but we do know who little jeffery is:
AÂ festering boil on the ass of humanity.
Occasional Cortex is almost as delusional as Jeffery.
I agree. She should debate Shapiro.
That’s kinda like something the little guy would write.
Maybe the white nationalists’ darling, Donald KKK tRump, will debate Mr. Mueller!!
Nah, tRump’s attorneys are too afraid that Donnie will forget one of his lies.
Why?
Mueller is so stupid, he tries to convict a man on charges on which he was exonerated 8 years ago!.
So Omarosa claims The Don said n****r repeatedly on The Apprincess and it’s on video!
So what? tRump supporters LOVE that he’s a racist. That’s his schtick. The 35%ers know who he is, and so does the rest of America. He is on tape describing sexually assaulting women, and he still got within 3 million votes of his opponent. tRump is a genius at tapping the latent racial animus of the white working class. He describes their fears as well as Lauren Ingraham did this week. White folk are terrified of losing their privilege.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/omarosa-trump-book-the-apprentice-memoir
The Apprentice was a nationally televised network show.
If he said it, we’d have heard it.
Go back to Mom’s basement. You’re losing it.
The claim wasn’t that he said it on air, silly.
Of course he said, and says it. My point is, Who Cares???
Seriously, if you saw a video this afternoon of tRump talking about n****rs would it change your views one bit?
We can hardly think less of the man, the 35% would never think less of him -and that leaves a few RINOs clutching their pearls in public but going along with his assault on America.
“What difference at this point does it make?”
The claim was it’s on tape.
Duh.
You think because it’s on tape it would already be disclosed? The “grab ’em by the pussy” tape was suppressed for years. tRump pays well to keep hookers, porn stars, producers and fellow crooks quiet.
And it makes no difference. We all know tRump is either a racist or uses racism as a tool to solidify his base.
tRump saying “n****r” doesn’t hurt him with his base or his opponents.