AOC to Skip Trump’s Inauguration: ‘I Don’t Celebrate Rapists’
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The congresswoman posted on Instagram to share her disdain for the incoming president and issue a warning over the capture of all major social media platforms by the far right.

Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, stating, “I don’t celebrate rapists,” referencing Trump’s history of sexual assault allegations.

While Trump has never been convicted of rape, a jury found him civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll.

Ocasio-Cortez also criticized TikTok for crediting Trump with restoring service in the U.S., calling it a propaganda move.

She warned of social media platforms being weaponized by right-wing interests, claiming they are contributing to the rise of “21st-century fascism” under the incoming administration.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    13 hours ago

    Gen Xers who suck Reagan dick after the 80s because their misunderstanding of what actually happened during his presidency.

    So, like, one guy.

    • CarrierLost@infosec.pub
      7·
      13 hours ago

      Yeah dude, I’m fairly confident most of us dislike Reagan a fucking lot.

      At least, most people in my generation that I hang out with, so it could be self selecting.

      • taiyang@lemmy.world
        5·
        13 hours ago

        You’d be surprised how many people still seem to believe in Reaganomics, and far too many either forgot about Iran-Contra or still believe he was the deal maker that saved the day.

        But yes, probably more boomers than Gen X. X is in a weird spot, cause the people I’m thinking of are borderline Boomers and mostly just aren’t well informed.

        • CarrierLost@infosec.pub
          3·
          13 hours ago

          You’re probably right. I’ll admit it’s a self selection bias because I’m old enough to have made up my mind not to associate with people that have fundamentally different beliefs than I do.

          So there are likely a lot of them, but none of them are MY friends, so it’s easy enough to believe in my little sphere.

          • taiyang@lemmy.world
            21·
            10 hours ago

            If it makes you feel any better, I’m not exactly proud of my millennial cohort as a whole. I think on average they’re ok (Obama was a good vote and a real primary in '08) but it’s not like they don’t have their own brain rot. It’s good to have your own cool bubble to be with, though.