In exactly 22 seconds during a late-night television appearance, Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez showcased her lack of understanding how the United States government works. Ms. AOC literally gets the construct of our government reversed.
According to AOC it is “the responsibility of the president and congress to put the Supreme Court in check.”
Exactly the opposite is true.
It is the literal role and responsibility of the Supreme Court to check the constitutional validity of the legislative and executive branch. The supreme court exists, almost exclusively, to keep the president and congress in check. WATCH:
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Ms. AOC could not be more wrong if she tried. However, this is a great example of how basic civics are unknown to some of the people in congress. Quite remarkable.
This bartender needs a civics lesson and a reality check
She needs a lot more than that, but it would be a start.
So does the US.
I’ll give you a simple challenge:
Ask everyone who you know what the three branches of Government are.
So does the audience and host, they’re all clapping/applauding . Rah, rah! We are circling the drain.
What are The Bill of Rights?
The clapping seals in the audience exhibit their equally & totally impaired knowledge of American Government Basic Principles 101.
Naw, she just needs a few boosters.
Throwing pearls to swine.
Nope. Her constituents need civics.
What does the First Amendment give us?
Educated beyond all usefulness and still dumber than a bucket of $#!+…
So well put.
Ehhh… not so much educated as she is indoctrinated.
Why am I not surprised that AOC or others in Congress don’t know basic civics.
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The Federal government and DC in general is full of ignoramuses.
I took a trip with an organization that represents the industry I work in. I was fabulously surprised back 10 years ago that no one that I met in the US Congress had the foggiest idea how money making organizations plan, budget or implement capitalistic ideas for real profit.
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The junior staffers were a little curios but the Sr. Congressional staffers were just trying to figure out how to funnel Federal dollars into our industry.
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I asked why, this is one very successful industry, just pull a few minor regulations away and we can do even better.
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Most of the folks I met were not qualified to run a lemon aid stand.
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They hate the idea of capitalism and self reliance they wish to insert themselves into all commerce.
the feds couldn’t run a two car funeral procession without messing it up
AOC the waitress who delivers nothing
Hank Johnson thought islands were free floating land masses that could capsize if too many people were on one side.
Passing a test on the Constitution and a basic civics exam should be mandatory to be able to vote and run for public office.
Both should be mandatory to graduate from high school.
Unfortunately, a modern basic civics course would emphasize “correct” pronoun usage, the right to clean needle access, and deconstruction of the Constitution as a product of white supremacist patriarchs.
Back in the day, it was required to take and pass a civics class your senior year in high school in order to graduate. Bring back the tests from the 60’s and 70’s and see how many could pass them now.
First semester of sophomore year of public HS English was devoted to Bullfinch’s Mythology. All semester. Wonder how that would survive now?
In the 50’s Civics and the Constitution was required in the 9th grade. Earlier to mitigate the coming propaganda. Now it is not taught at all. Students are defenseless.
Please add a basic IQ test also. We have a few in DC whose IQ is probably about 65. Hmmm, and a common sense test too.
The issue is systemic. If representatives are supposed to represent a district then a recall/removal by the district ought to be a remedy.
Senators must be selected by their respective State Legislatures and subject to recall/removal by the same.
Just two examples.
Will it happen? Not in my lifetime.
AOC says Trump also tried to grab her steering wheel.
My guess is that Sandy Cortez couldn’t even make a decent margarita when she was a “bartender”…but since failure is a resume enhancer for Dems, here we are… 🥴
She was not even a bartender, I bet.
I doubt that AOC has an Economics Degree from Boston University.
Challenge: Prove me wrong.
I think the only degree she has is in Marxism
As a BU Alum, I can definitively state it is entirely possible.
Of course she does. They’ve been dumbing-down college classes for decades starting in the 60s. Over the last 20 years, they’ve lowered all standards for admission, general degree requirements are a joke (e.g., you can graduate without ever taking an economics course, college-level math, history class, etc.), and even when classes are required they are insipid with no educational benefit and massive grade inflation.
There’s actually a movement to get math out of physics – I’m not joking.
College is where you go half-smart and come out dumb as a pile of rocks.
She does not have an econ degree. She has a degree in international studies with an emphasis in economics.
Thanx.
That sounds about right.
She does not have an Econ Degree from BU.
your first mistake is assuming that a university degree somehow develops moral and legal wisdom.
I know dozens, hundreds of paper holders who could not make hot water with instructions.
I didn’t assume that she had a degree.
I said that I doubted it.
I said: Prove me wrong.
I apologize for my error. You are of course correct and I retract my unnecessary critique.
I make mistakes. I correct them as soon as I possibly can do so.
(ps. I have a higher order of passion about the subject of “education”…I will do better to realize how to keep these passions in check as not to create disunity…You have my word in that…But I may also make mistakes in the future. I will pray that you will make sure to notice so that I do not cause stupid to happen. I was stupid. )
God Bless America
Well duh! You need matches too! How else are you gonna light the instructions on fire…
wisdom
wĭz′dəm
nounThe ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting;
insight.Common sense;
good judgment.The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge
thank you.
I have a passion about language. the roots, the meaning and the spirit. Each time I investigate the origins of the word, I am moved to take the question and apply it to ancient language arts.
sophistēs
Phronesis
φρόνησῐς
“a type of wisdom or intelligence relevant to practical action.”
When asked about Roe v. Wade, AOC replied it depended on how deep the water was.
She’s a smart one, that AOC!
Even less surprising, the remedy she likely advocates, packing the court, would actually hand the court unlimited power at the expense of the legislature and executive.
This is the same genius who, in 2018, explained to that nitwit Margaret Hoover the reason why the unemployment rate was so low was because people were working two and three jobs. Duh.
Sadly, a majority of our population will nod in agreement.
I like the moniker Occasional Cortex the best!
People actually voted for that.
Just as they did for obama. Two times. I
After 2020 are you so sure?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) appeals to the voters with a superficial understanding of the political issues. … She’s a media politician with the qualities some voters appreciate. You mentioned Obama, who was also a ‘media’ politician, with a lot of ‘big’ promises made to his voters. Biden is tall with the winning smile of a professional politician, or a used car salesman. [It works for some voters.]
[There’s numerous articles around politicians that could only exist with a compliant media. Such politicians simply ‘look good’ on our visual media.]
Some people just have the ‘It’ when it comes to the camera. I read an article by a Republican Consultant, that described the ‘It’ appeal of AOC. She was ‘chosen’ by insurgent Democrat-Socialists to replace a long time, Democrat Politician in New York. ~ AOC was given a closer look, by the Insurgent Democrat group, because of a video submitted by AOC’s brother.
We live in a ‘media’ age, where the personality of the politician can win elections. … Bribery, Blackmail, Extortion, and Crooked Ballot Boxes can control politicians, but the ‘mysterious It’ factor wins authentic votes from a large segment of our fellow citizens.
[I didn’t think up any of this comment on my own. … I’ve read articles by political consultants about ‘winning’ candidates and the needed qualities, they should have to help win. … Massive quantities of cash in campaign contribution is obviously ~extraordinarily important too.]
in other words, CITY People.
people who are involved in densely populated “diverse” societies.
I emphasize “diversity” as an negative because it exports the self to some unknown unmeasurable “collective”.
densely populated societies are rarely capable of performing well. Cultural identity is one of the most underrated features of an effective and focused societies.
America is nor a failure because OF diversity. America has succumbed to a failed idea that ALL diverse ideas are equal. Which is most obviously not true at all.
for me, diversity is much like classic evolution …the best of the ideas competes and wins.
The diversity challenge in America is assuming that competition of ideas is to be ignored and even dismissed as “rascist” or “mean’.
the modern notion that all ideas are to be recognized and rewarded as the same has brought this society into a very hard stupid.
Now before anyone gets any ideas about this theory, understand that being obedient to GOD also means being patient and having the courage to stay away from slapping fools around and spending the time to enlighten.
God blesses “those” who are willing to enlighten.
” into the light”
literally means to subject the issue before GOD.
To be enlightened is to be aware of the presence and power of the LORD OF LORDS.
there is no other legitimate definition.
the ‘work” of the righteous is to bring the light to those who have not experienced this.
This cannot be done without the process of submitting and obeying the rules that God has designed for mankind.
It really is that simple.
when “man” attempts to instruct others in wisdom and refusing to acknowledge the root sunlight that can only come from God, is a mistake and error and only bad things come from this behavior
When I make the comment ‘get right with God”..that is precisely what enlightenment means: to establish from what and where and how true power and wisdom can form. A relationship with GOD.
There is no other way.
God Bless America
Any global warming is caused by the friction from Our Founder’s spinning in their graves.
She doesn’t really give a crap about our government. She and the democrats want to destroy it.
*commies
She’s pretty representative of her generation and social class. Her ridiculously ignorant pronouncements are pretty standard for the average 20 or 30 something college grad.
Yeah, it’s like Jesse Waters interviewing regular Valedictorians on the streets. They didn’t even know who the president was or who won the Civil War. Pathetic. Speaks volumes about our”schools.”
To be fair, please show me where judicial review is found in the constitution.. I’ll give you a hint, it’s right next to Abortion.
Fair.
in fairness (and for practical purposes) judicial review is “implied (read art 3 and 4 of the constitution)
why is it practical?
because humans are not equal..some have more understanding than others. This is the beauty and genius of our founding fathers. They well understood that citizens may not all have the complete and satisfactory understanding of the rule of law and how a constitutional order elevates and preserves their own freedoms. In a sense, you can take this to mean: we expect not everyone will understand and appreciate the very rights that are unalienable and natural FROM GOD.
why can we make the leap from conjecture and inferred and implied to a good interpretation of what is means?
that question is best answered by examining the letters, the debate, the legal doctrine recognized and the experience and wisdom and assumptions of “the time”.
these geniuses were powerful and timeless because they were inspired …BY GOD. The were seeking to make a more perfect union. And God responded, as he will also do for those seeking a truth.
When you examine the heart, the mind, the spirit, the experience and the mindfulness of these brilliant enlightened men (and women), the constitution is not some jumble of opinions. it is a life book, inspired by God to those seeking a more righteous purpose and reason for living.
these men lived large. they had no other choices. The moment they submitted and humbled themselves to the discussion of where true power is derive, the answers they resolved were given by God. THE GOD who will always answer with no ambiguities: I have made you in my own image. Obey my image and become what I have created you to become.
God Bless America
fat finger correction: art 3 and 6 (not 4).
read these articles and understand why the founders realized that a judicial review was not only implied but is necessary to solve “debates”.
it’s very important and it also happens to be very ancient
wisdom cannot happen perfectly with human beings. A debate must happen to realize a truth.
Spoiler: this is why the defective failed state of censorship is a very bad idea. debate and settling arguments over truths is very important. We are not God. we must follow rules to achieve and realize truths.
Did she get her House Seat awarded from a box of cracker jack?
Can’t help but notice that former President Donald Trump isn’t mentioned any more.. Rally in Quincy IL last weekend wasn’t mentioned.
I went back and looked – you’re right. Was it not broadcast?
I watched it on Real America News. Great crowd even though it was humid and hot. President Trump delivered, as usual. I enjoyed listening to a President, instead of a doofus. Toward the end he had to cut it quickly for the safety of the crowd (lightning and rain).
Yes, it was broadcast. RSBN carried it.
If you read Sundance here and on twitter, you’ll see him discuss President Trump quite a bit (including how he sees PDJT as the only viable candidate for the MAGA agenda).
I also noticed that Sundance did not have a blog on that rally on Sat.
He was busy writing other blogs that night I recall.
And, I ALSO know that I’ve not seen any update on how Sundance is FEELING.
How is his Covid going … I hope it’s going AWAY.
But given that I’ve never seen Sundance skip a rally like that, it concerned me as to how our Sundance is REALLY doing?!
Sundance: I’ve been and continue to pray for your return to robust health.
I think I know that your heart is heavy with concerns for the looming war with Russia that you see on the horizon. Mine is too.
The rally was a success, as the Republican nominee for Governor that he backed won big. Now if we can just defeat Pritzker in Nov.
She’s wrong that the court overreached in its authority to overturn the case, which was no guarantee of a “human right”. The legislative and executive branches can check the court, through action or threats of action. The legislature can impeach judges and they can choose to expand the court. Im not saying I agree with either course of action.
Note what was leaked about Roe v Wade was true. Maybe it was purposely leaked by the court, since jee golly the almighty FBI hasn’t turned over a suspect yet with a pretty small pool of possible perpetrators. But what else leaked? They were too afraid to take on the election cases. No, I think the hacks in black, which too many revere like a religious institution, think they’re like the Jedi counsel was to the Republic. If you saw the prequels you know how that turned out.
Remain in Mexico overturned, but EPA denied. Is that a response to the green whack-a-doos at the EPA trying to shut down the Permian Basin? I don’t know which will come first at this point, $200/barrel oil, war with Russia, or Civil War Part Deux.
When judges rule politically, not based on the merit of the Constitution, they set up the destruction of the country.
Occasional cortex
Dunno.
Occluded Cortex I think fits better.
Was she a Common Core grad? Sure seems so.
12yo daughter says, “no. Judicial review.”
Mic drop.
She still out smarted Colbert
AOC.
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C. Cortex.
AOC.
I don’t agree with this because this is how we ended up with legalized abortion. The Executive and Legislative branches can and should be able to push back on the Court.
Take abortion out of it and think back to Kelo vs New London where the Court ruled that seizing private property (homes) with low tax bases, bulldozing them, and building properties with high tax bases (government forcing private property from on owner to be transferred to another private owner – which is OUTRIGHT THEFT) IS Constitutional.
The Libs on that court I hope burn in hell, and a double damnation on those executives and legislators who did nothing to overrule the court.
The idea that the court is sacrosanct and not subject to the same checks and balances as the other two branches is why you have abortion, gay marriage, Obamacare, and a mass invasion on the border.
Tyrants in black robes should be put in check. Just because I think their decision was right doesn’t mean I think SCOTUS is unreviewable and unaccountable.
You can thank John Marshall for setting up that dynamic when he gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review in connection with Marbury Vs. Madison.
I just finished checking out the history of Marbury vs. Madison. Very interesting! Thanks for the hint.
Judicial review does not mean the Judges cannot be held accountable.
Impeachment for SC judges would require statesmen (and women) which we sadly do not have. That is the check on the court.
The only “Check and Balance’s” that the congress has over the Supreme Court are 1) Consent and Approval of a nominee by the Senate before they become a Justice, 2) Passing proposed amendment’s to the Constitution and 3) Writing new laws in such a manner as to not violate the Constitution and 4) Impeaching a Justice.
No one is infallible and everyone needs oversight.
the question always remains: who gets to establish the “final” word on truth?
it’s a progessive method (but not in the sense of radical progressive).
a “more” perfect union.
Our founders were genuises but make no mistake, they also understood very well, they were not GOD!
this is the most important concept of the constitution: the create a system located within a righteous grounding such that “a more perfect” union is the goal.
spoiler: “we” will never accomplish perfect. Alas, each generation has the duty and the obligation to test these truths and replace them with “more perfect” truths.
But really, she is just expressing the notion of our liberal friends that the political system should be arranged so that liberals get what they want. Because justice.
It’s propaganda by her. It doesn’t have to be true. Just needs to get in the ear holes of the stupid masses in order for them to start spitting it out the next day as if they understand basic civics.
Not many Americans left to put her stupid a$$ comments in check.
She knew what she was doing. Wasn’t stupidity on her part. Well, maybe on HER part. But the people that told her to say it, know and understand it was good ole fashioned propaganda.
The positive from all this is, much of the masses are beginning to wake up. We need them awake. Keep up the stupid miss AOC.
How did that bitter, toady, humorless, 3rd place Late show host react to her ignorant statement?
I doubt the over paid Dem stooge would ever contradict one of his Democrat handlers.
But on some highly impactful decisions that affect millions of Americans, is it always best for a country of 380, 000,000 people that 9 people in black robes should make the final decision for an entire nation. I think not and so does the SC itself on this abortion issue; as was evident when they sent the abortion issue back to the states.
I can’t look at her without wanting to…….. I hate Democrats.
I do not pretend to know what is in her mind but I do not think she has read neither the Constitution nor Dr. Ron Paul.
Article 3, section 2:
In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
So, Congress can except abortion from court review but it can not demand it.
Yes. Dr. Paul used a3,s2 as one of his arguments. But, take a guess what the GOP leadership and many “pro life” reps and orgs did, even when the GOP was the majority?
we do not have to guess…they punted and failed…never even took to the field.
we learned…our goals are to take the field and flood it with debate to these fundamental arguments arranged by (but most certainly not perfectly solved) by our founders. They gave us the blue print and how to approach and walk through the process to become englightened.
we just have to put the energy and the passion into the subject matter and resolve ourselves that a more perfect union is doable.
God Bless America
There’s nothing in her mind that someone didn’t whisper in her ear.
I argue the Constitution all the time but I am well aware that we are post-constitutional and fully power politics.
The near future is looking ugly.
Not my joke…
“What do you do when AOC lobs a grenade at you?”
Answer: Pull the pin out and toss it back.
Obviously a pretty dim bulb, but she is cute, as long as she keeps her mouth shut. Once she starts talking, her appeal vanishes.
Perfect chick to meet at a crowded, very loud bar where no one can her anyone say anything. She’d be like the teacher in Charlie Brown.
Her resume is likely made-up too and she probably made some pretty crappy drinks while tending bar. She’s the perfect democrat. Fraud stem to stern.
not my type. I married a woman who challenged me to become a better man. “beauty” had very little to do with the relationship in this regard.
deep down, we all yearn to have a mutual respect for the wonders of a married life that promotes the very best we can become.
Modern culture promotes physicals…they will always let you down…always…as G0d intended and designed our creation to understand.
there is so much more to a life than aesthetics.
“You made your ruling, now enforce it.”
The branches are intended to check one another…all of them.
“Don’t stop her, she’s on a roll.”
Like who really cares what that 90 IQ stooge says anyway. It doesn’t rate an article..
it provides a appraisal of the competence of elected officials.
it most certainly rates an article, even if it is obvious to most.
Reality is what people believe it to be!
Facts (and the Constitution) are manipulated, messy and over-rated, just listen to the truth AOC and the MSM tells you.
AOC will be President some day! AOC and Meghan Markle will be the Democratic ticket in 2024!
(spoiler alert: trolling……………but concerned this could actually be engineered)
Peter Principle demonstration in person! Boston U grad to closing-time bar-maid to US Congress-woman!
And we wonder why America is going to Hell?
She’s an actress but not very believable. She even auditioned for the role.
She’s the only waitress in history to bring nothing to the table.
I got that from a meme, so can’t take credit.
She probably knows how it works. She is just acting for the idiots who might actually believe her. Deliberately telling lies.
I do not believe she really understands how anything works, other than throwing a hissy fit to get her own way in life.
Having to listen to her, I am sure the best drink she made was a “suffering bastard”.
Congresswoman AOC is one dull tack.
The three branches are coequal and ALL bear responsibility for keeping the government aligned with the Constitution. The problem is that Republican Presidents and legislators are pussies who won’t impeach or ignore out of control judges, as was frequently done in the early years of the Republic.
I think I could go the rest of my life without wishing I knew what AOC said today.
She knows. She’s just reciting a talking point written by someone else, to trick the rubes. She’s pretending not to know.
AOC’s level of intelligent and education is truly stunning to behold.
the clown goes on a clown show to prove that clown lives matter.
I am hear to tell you: clown lives do not matter. They matter to other clowns and only to other clowns.
Never trust a clown. They will ultimately try and kill you when you show them a mirror
God Bless America
Perhaps it is the most important civic lesson that our nation has ever learned that people like AOC ever managed to be elected to the Congress.
AOC is an imbecile! She should never talk and go back to bar tending.