MUST WATCH: AOC Drops The Hammer On GOP In Passionate Defense Of Jamaal Bowman From Censure Attempt

In House floor remarks last night, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed a censure attempt against Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm.
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[@a.k-1shot3]

Kids in my middle school got expelled for pulling the fire alarm, yet there shouldn’t be any consequences for lawmakers? 🤔

[@timothyroskie5742]

Sorry, should be FIRED!

[@timothyroskie5742]

I'll have a beer barkeeper

[@cindyhammontree5534]

He was a school principal. How does he think anyone would believe his excuse. If he's so dumb to not know it was a fire alarm, he should not hold office.

[@tinfoilskullcap7034]

He is a childish lawmaker ?

[@gerrylavelle8433]

I got suspended in first grade for pulling the alarm.

[@tonyvalle794]

What is truly abhorrent is, how totally out of control our Corrupt Politicians have become.

[@thomastolbert6184]

The truth is no honest person can run for office because dark money won't support them!people like soros control every vote!

[@lumindina699]

She is just upset because the GOP is not doing the right think by agreeing to all the bills that promote illegals to get citizenship as soon as they come over the border. Time is ticking and the election is less than a year away now. Of course the republicans are not doing enough for "the people" in NY, those people SHE is talking about are the criminals that came here illigally!

[@dannygreen7473]

AOC tops the list.

[@knowbuddee]

It may be helpful to declare AIPAC a terrorist, anti-democratic, anti-integrity operation & ban them from our country.

[@godbyone]

Everybody leaves for Aoc. Aoc never goes to New York

[@darthaisei]

She is a perfect example of her generation.

[@fendell]

So so true.

[@dmmusicmusic]

needs to leave the country.

[@rifleman-kj9rt]

Dude pulled the fire alarm like a kid in high school and he has integrity 😂

[@richbrake9910]

NO one in my high school even pulled the fire alarm.

[@TheGforce013]

The video shows Bowman knew exactly what he was doing.

[@michaelspampanato]

He broke the law by palm the fire alarm

[@lesabooth5243]

The video doesn't tell the complete story the elevator was locked . They were trying to pass some vote and keep him from voting

[@timtalaski5904]

And what about those signs he took off the doors? I bet your fire Marshals across the country are stroking!

[@burningwitchstudio3629]

Pulling a fire alarm to stop a vote should not be ok to do.

[@jayme3676]

neither should causing an Insurrection to do the same thing yet those same Reubs defend Trump. They didnt want to vote out Santos for his lies because he is Republican. They are only trying to censure Bowman because hes a Democrat. Their Hypocrisy is the real issue. Even to the petty levels. Fire alarm or an Insurrection that caused Deaths? I yield back.

[@ThirtyYearstoolate]

Calm down Karen. The vote was taken. Worry about an attempted COUP!

[@bodhidharmashmarma5179]

He didn't.

[@Chris-yn5vf]

The fire alarm wasn’t even in the same building.

[@krisswegemer1163]

@@ThirtyYearstoolate Exactly. We need to focus on stopping the tyrants in the democratic party from taking over.

[@joshlight6892]

If any Republican did this, she'd be just as passionately calling for his expulsion. One set of rules for them, one set for everyone else.

[@stancatalin4272]

You know that is true, she would call a Republican an insurrectionist.

[@godbyone]

She is scared of going to New York

[@sandralee8855]

AOC didn't argue that Bowman didn't pull the fire alarm or that it wasn't an insurrection. AOC's only argument ever is that the Republicans are racist because it's the only thing she can think of because her thinking is weak...🙄

[@BruceHurley]

I am a fan of aoc, but I have to agree with this assertion. I think all the Biden crime family accusations are complete bs, but this guy deliberately pulled a fire alarm and I can't think of any reason he would do that except to disrupt the proceedings. That's a censurable offense, my friend. Both parties should own their reprobates and hold them accountable. Of course, Republicans couldn't be more hypocritical. They didn't even censure Marjorie Taylor green for her abhorrent Behavior and censured Liz Cheney for voting her conscience. AOC supporting this guy is wrong, but nowhere near the level of innumerable indefensible actions of Republicans. That's why I turned my back on the party after a lifetime of membership. They fight invented culture wars and have completely ignored policy. It's all about getting that 5-minute sound bite on Fox News and improving their brand. They've lost all integrity and professionalism.

[@joshlight6892]

@@BruceHurley "I am a fan of AOC", I stopped reading there. Made everything else you said irrelevant

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

Is she saying that setting off a fire alarm in the house of Congress is no big deal? Why would anyone do that? It's a criminal offense in most places.

[@user-jp7wd5gk3z]

It's (D)ifferent.

[@patricklee5578]

Well this the woman who posted on social media the fact that she did not understand the function of or how to operate a garbage disposal!

[@seyumaiayami3536]

@@patricklee5578 hahahahaha i remember that idiotic video

[@marcussmith3969]

It is a crime. It's called interrupting a governmental proceeding. The same thing a lot of the 1/6 are in jail for. Her did it to try and stop a vote that the democrats did not want to take place. He is very liberal so his integrity fits her narrative.

[@user-cx6br7tv8e]

Aoc acting like a child. I blame her parents.

[@AccordionJoe1]

Pulling a fire alarm when there is no fire is a crime. People can panic in trying to escape the building and many have been trampled in such situations. And the firefighters who respond are also at risk as their trucks weave through traffic and go though red lights to get to the scene. If I were to pull a fire alarm in a crowded building without a legitimate reason, I would be arrested and most likely see jail time. But not Bowman. How come?

[@mikec6607]

Don’t forget how pulling the fire alarm puts other people that may have emergencies at risk if the fire department is rushing to a false alarm.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

He lied and broke the law...this isn't hard.

[@tc1uscg65]

Gee, I'm waitng to see how they handle Menedez.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

@@tc1uscg65 Well for guy who has been charged with being a foriegn agent you'd think at the very least he would be expelled from the senate... but don't hold your breath.

[@bluegypsy632]

Lol Trump is the best GOP liar ever known.

[@zaappp1588]

@@bluegypsy632 Pssst, your mental illness is showing.

[@johnhoran9840]

LOL. Not only did you deflect, you have nothing to offer but your opinion.@@bluegypsy632

[@chazzmccloud36]

I just can't, for the life of me, imagine what it must feel like to live completely free of conscience.

[@johnbaldwin2948]

Every one of them are a sociopath/psychopath...they gravitate towards positions of power...and money. As a bartender...she made a killing letting men tip her generously...hoping for a chance of getting into her pants. She's upped her game...but it's still about her using others for her personal gain.

[@toddkump9902]

The scariest part, is her thinking she can explain better to everyone else (who she would like us to believe,have no clue…) just what is REALLY going on… 🤦🏻‍♂️ Her lack of self awareness is astonishing… 😳🙄

[@pgroove163]

she knows..does not care

[@leddygee1896]

In a proper world, pulling a fire alarm would be a felony.

[@GreggAllman-kr7qb]

Its a misdemeanor in DC.

[@jessedavies]

Agreed. Everyone who blames Trump for J6 say "you cannot yell fire in a crowded theater!" Yet here we are, a guy pulled a fire alarm intentionally, and it's time for him to face consequences 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@metalrules1135]

It's about a guy who pulled a fire alarm to throw sand in the gears of official government business.

[@ronwheeler7788]

Who the hell is AOC. Was she actually voted in to office? This says alot for the people she represents . Unbelievable

[@user-ov5ej4mi1c]

Pulling a fire alarm is NOT petty. It is actually a quite serious offense!

[@milesmoose]

This is bad. He pulled a fire alarm without reasonable cause. This should be condemned by EVERYONE.

[@markymark4860]

Isn't that kind of like screaming fire in a movie theater?

[@patrickhall6627]

And knowingly lied about it.

[@patrickhall6627]

@@markymark4860 That famous trope is equally well-known not to be illegal.

[@mmvh966]

😂😂😂 how terrible. The world is over. He may have pulled a middle school prank.

[@callummcintyre713]

​@@mmvh966remind me, what was the motive. Also, that "prank" tends to be punished with suspension.

[@FinneousFogg-ix6vr]

That from a woman who took two weeks off to study for a Covid 19 test!!!

[@ThePoehladian]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThePoehladian]

She passed it though and 4 shots later she talks like this.

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

"AOC drops the hammer..." If she ever even had a hammer in her hands she wouldn't know what the hell to do with it. That'd be the only reason she ever dropped one.

[@anthonymarcano2974]

Just when you think she can't say anything stupider than what she said last weeks, she knocks it out of the park.

[@PAn-su3wy]

If Bowman truly had the integrity AOC claims he would admit he did it, apologize and graciously accept the censure.

[@artsveiman7776]

When republicans stop approving of and defending a man who incited an insurection as well as those that tried to overthrow our government, then they can start talking about integrity.

[@Jominycrocket0]

Who cares? Get your jobs done!!

[@joshgrove1042]

​@@Jominycrocket0He pulled the firewall like an elementary school student.

[@richarddetriquet9642]

He wont do that because hes a partisan political hack. No core values, attack at all costs and deflect criticism. Similar type folks exist on both sides of the aisle. Listening to AOC is like listening to a freshman high school student. Sad.

[@rickmanley767]

Exactly!

[@chrishiteshew729]

Knock knock anybody home? Aoc is a sham 😂 bowman was caught in 4k pulling the alarm.

[@pamelaschneider5085]

The people in prison for Jan 6th did a lot less!😤

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

Shocker, she made it about skin color. No one saw that coming.

[@MarySmith-oi7us]

He took the signs that were on the window first and threw them in the trash. Next, he pulled the alarm and he calmly walked away.

[@michaelspampanato]

He broke the law by palm the fire alarm

[@newsflash7718]

I'm a Democrat but even I think what Bowman did was mornonic, and he should be censured. It just feels like they spend a lot of time on stuff like this instead of just moving onto actual issues.

[@sophiewallace8662]

You vote for these sociopaths. Stupid is as stupid does...- Forest Gump

[@williamlawrence3424]

Awesome a Democrat that has common sense! Democrats have turned to crap what they've done to this country is unacceptable...

[@Dementia_Joe]

At least it distracted them from talking about Trump for 5 minutes 😂

[@DAVIDMAINORD]

The barmaid brought nothing to the table.

[@percybyssheshelly]

It’s easier for them to this than to do anything hard.

[@MihaiMunteeanu-el4vn]

She sets the bar down to the floor regarding a standard for being in the USA Congress

[@JustJoe827]

Please, do some in depth research on AOC & Lauren Boebert and then compare the results. Who, " sets the bar " the lowest?

[@Delimon007]

Why does this even have to be discussed? It shouldn't even be voted on, we know what he did which is not allowed. He should be removed from his position and jailed for 2-3 years for it.

[@FilmFlam-8008]

Dude pulled the fire alarm after pulling down the signs. He was a principal. Any defense of this is only political.

[@corycox2334]

Aoc needs to go!

[@avalanchecannon7911]

Hey Hey Ho Ho AOC has got to go

[@calvarado1520]

God bless AOC. 🙏

[@dennisbrannigan9523]

Me and her are the same age and I truly haven’t felt dumber at 34 until I hear her speak

[@waynethompson1115]

She straight up had nothing to say😂😂😂 Bowman should be charged with insurection for interfering in an official proceeding.

[@soulie2001]

AOC, youd have more arguments if all of us didnt watch him wander up and pull it with our own eyes.

[@staceymarkert1500]

😂😂😂😂

[@jdunnatl]

"Facts" have always gotten in the Left's way. It's amazing how they can flee to Florida, Texas, and other Red states to avoid crime, high taxes, a homeless epidemic, & shuttering businesses, all while chastising the views of the areas they're moving to.

[@ThumperT51]

Like listening to my 12yo step-daughter lie about not doing her homework and it's the mean teacher's fault.... embarrassing 😢

[@liviiskate]

If a Republican set of the fire alarm she'd be calling for criminal charges.

[@Repairguy2]

He was a Principal, how do you think he would react to a student in HIS school who pulled the fire alarm and said he was just confused ? January 6th defendants got 7 months in jail for interfering in a government process ,which is what he did ...

[@appleblossomxo]

@Repairguy2: There wouldn't have been January 6th defendants if the master manipulator Pelosi didn't pull a dirty trick to prevent the important citizen-requested 10-day Bipartisan Congressional Review Audit in November 2020 post-election. These globalists' cringe politicians are proof the electronic voting systems need to be forensically reviewed.

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

EXACTLY 💯!!!

[@kj3n569]

He intentionally interfered with an official proceeding of The Government; that ain't jaywalking. This same idiot claims that she was "almost moidered" on J6 while she was in a different building altogether from where the protesters were walking between the velvet ropes of the Capitol hallways. Those people are in prison for interfering with gooberment proceedings; why should he get a free pass? Bowman knew what he was doing. To claim he didn't is ridiculous, holding him accountable for his actions is not.

[@naughtysmurf64]

2 tier justice system

[@24Wynn]

What? The Capitol was closed that day for the certification of the new President. And the whole world saw MAGAt's being violent on that day. They were using their American flag pole to hit capitol police officers with. That was an attempted coup attempt.

[@leddygee1896]

Exactly...

[@paulrolfes]

The Jan 6th prisoner's didn't even get a fair trial

[@fullsteamahead2445]

illegal obstruction of congressional proceedings, a felony under federal law 18 U.S.C. § 1505. Does this apply in this case,? Seems like it.

[@AwooPatrol]

Calling fire to start a panic is a criminal offense

[@DT-ul6qy]

I gotta give her credit. She has learned to spew nonsense with passion.

[@catlover-pq8xn]

She didn't learn it. She has done it from day 1.

[@larkinkelly3754]

She’s up there as a comedy skit

[@Cha-y412]

How insane is this Woman defending a grown man that pulled a fire alarm in a public building falsely.

[@user-gs2cr5uh2n]

How insane is it for a whole republican party defending a treasonous?

[@carolluther1625]

Absolutely

[@117JamesRoss]

Democrats are and always have been Party before country. They have no principles, just power by any means.

[@10324800]

enjoy the show

[@OrchidIslander]

Did you ever feel that way about Trump inciting the January 6th insurrection?

[@DavidNutter1963]

For a minute there I was worried she wasn't going to have enough time to play the race card. Well done AOC. 👏

[@michelsardou1597]

There is racism in the US. You can't see it if you are white or you are not white but brainwashed.

[@mariarenteria6132]

😂😂😂😂😂👎👎👎👎

[@MyWorld51578]

It not a card if racism exists on this planet. People pretend racism doesn’t exists is the one playing card on the expense of humanity.

[@BIGMIKESKNUTTS]

@@MyWorld51578if racism isn’t kept alive, then dems wouldn’t have anything to do 😂😂😂😂😂 senator Robert s Byrd has entered the chat

[@justing42]

@@MyWorld51578it doesn’t in the way people like her scream about it.

[@davejones5745]

I'm a Left wing Republican Comanche hippy, and for a member of Congress to pull a fire alarm (without a real fire) is a disgrace! Censure is the right punishment I'd say.

[@Indarow]

They’re not embarrassed to not deliver anything for their constituents, that’s their goal from the get go.

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

If a Republican did that she'd call it "INSURRECTION"!!! Lol.😂

[@robertway5756]

Which they actually tried, by the way.

[@drsawful]

@@robertway5756 You still believe what CNN and MSNDNC told you 🤡

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Imagine if AOC was this passionate about solving crime in her district....

[@rayredmond8205]

Or the gop putting Trump in jail…right is right-right?

[@LootShrimp]

@@dalama6111 He's not.

[@caliindoor]

You spelled Jim Jordan wrong. I fixed it for you.

[@jobobtargaryen1258]

​@@caliindoorpretty sure ny has more crime than Ohio.

[@elihardy3334]

Yeah just did,, It seems to me that everything she's saying important thing at republicans. She's absolutely talking about democrats

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

Can you imagine having to come home to that every evening ?? Swear to God, no matter how bad life can get, no matter how horrible a day can be, at least I don't have to deal with that thing...

[@martybrown358]

I hope we all appreciate the gentle lady explaining to us that a pinky is a finger, and jaywalking is a way of crossing the street.

[@ericeandco]

There’s absolutely NO defense for Bowman. It’s insane we don’t have mandatory expulsion for cases like his. Criminal behavior, bad ethics, clear video. Hopefully he has a ton of criminal charges and he gets the jail sentence he so richly deserves.

[@simonhowell4486]

Like tRump

[@itsmeamc3772]

Seriously look at the GQP. Bowman made a small mistake, did not harm, and paid restitution. What else do you want?

[@KevinPierce-pu4bd]

93-1 🤔

[@tinfoilskullcap7034]

​@@itsmeamc3772grown man pull the fire alarm to interrupt a vote. By the way that is a felony in a federal building. That's a Democrat for you.

[@tinfoilskullcap7034]

​@@simonhowell4486for what Clyde

[@user-ps8kp1eo9k]

Wow, she (AOC) some piece of work. So much in-fighting, name calling, and general selfishness over “Us vs. Them”, it’s no wonder why this country is bogged down in a quagmire of discontent, disrespect, and division.

[@fidelmurphy5596]

I'm a Democrat. AOC isn't all of us. Please don't think all Democrats agree with her. Hyperbole and conjecture isn't truth.

[@douglasharbert3340]

There are only two ways about this. Either he did it on purpose, or he is admitting that he can't read and doesn't know what a fire alarm is.

[@beesmith9508]

A principal DONT KNOW what a fire alarm is?

[@georgemaximus694]

It’s almost seems a requirement for politicians to have the skills and expertise in verbally attacking the other parties. It’s become the norm. What voters and Americans probably see is the desperation to gain political power, less so the interests of the people they actually serve.

[@glennknauer2696]

Both parties serve the same crime syndicate. These "fights" are theater to distract dimwits.

[@luislaplume8261]

​@@JayWrong-ef1nmWell Congresswoman A.O.C aka Horseteeth was once a barmaid at the Union Square Park Bar and Grill in NYC 11 years ago! 😁

[@TheJustJoe]

"It's become the norm". Its always been the norm. As well, AOC has no valid argument so she has to talk trash.

[@annmatthews196]

These people are NOT serving America!

[@Mike-rf5tz]

@@luislaplume8261 So, she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth or didn't get $400 million dollars from her criminal father? Do you think being a working person should disqualify one from representing working people? What was your first job before you became an astronaut surgeon?

[@RonNorman-qu4qz]

She actually stood up without her helmet on and almost died again😂😂😂

[@bonnieruelas8303]

Jamal Bowman should be jail along with the rest of the corrupt crew

[@bengagliardo]

she neads to be next in line for expulsion .. shes embarrassing .

[@Highlander1432]

So does anyone believe that the guy didn't know it was a fire alarm still ? Why else is she going so hard to defend him ?

[@michaelfoxbrass]

He admitted his wrong, was fined $1,000 by the (Republican) house investigator in charge of the review, and he paid it. The house investigator said no further action was warranted. Because of the above, this censure simply undermines the impact of punishment that a house censure is meant to impose.

[@wolfmantroy6601]

@@michaelfoxbrass Obviously he should be expelled.

[@Highlander1432]

@@michaelfoxbrass That's crazy. He admitted to intentionally pulling the alarm to upset the vote?

[@prospect8696]

All of these politicians dont do a damn thing about anything. just point fingers. DO SOMETHING, speeches mean NOTHING.

[@captaing9458]

I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of an adult pulling a fire alarm, for anything other than a fire?

[@trudy285]

And why did he pull the fire alarm ?! 😑✌️❤️🦋🙏

[@momria9919]

She is the epitomy of a junior high debate class. And her little friend behind her snickering doesn’t do her any favors to dispel that, either. It’s embarrassing to watch.

[@Komal_US]

😆

[@caliindoor]

You sound like you're really desperate for the GOP to pull out some kind of win.

[@Motorman3538]

U mean the one that married her brother?

[@perfecenglish7579]

Super unprofessional for sure

[@caliindoor]

@@perfecenglish7579 Should have cared more during Perjury Traitor Greed and Lauren Boebert's outbursts. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@johnnyhefner715]

If I pull a fire alarm with out a fire, that's a felony, he should be in jail.

[@reneem3895]

He pulled the alarm. Paid a fine & is now censured. Can we get back to not doing anything they were elected to do, before they leave for the holidays?!?

[@TheKatieLea]

Dude pulled a fire alarm to stymie a vote and then blatantly lied about it. This is worse than middle school student council

[@batmanforpresident9655]

AOC is genius...said NO ONE EVER!!!

[@Dr.Sharron]

😂😂😂

[@terrihowell3584]

I second that!!

[@luislaplume8261]

​@@terrihowell3584Any regular customer of the Union Square Park Bar and Grill would third that especially after they encountered her as a barmaid there! 😂

[@HeyHEY-fg9rp]

Never mind censure they booted Santos for lying where he isn't nearly the most prolific liar by any means. Bowmans was against the law and potentially could have had tragic consequences.

[@user-hi4vo1cn7r]

She is brilliant. So many of you think she's not. All are blind to the facts.

[@bettyhoward810]

Why did he take down the signs throw them on the floor and then pulled the fire alarm? He did exactly what Marjorie Taylor Green said he did he interfered. He needs to be expelled.

[@j.d.1488]

Bowman should be expelled. Stupidity not an excuse. AOC par for the course.

[@bsmall1412]

Her lack of logic and self awareness when making an “argument” is simply amazing.

[@macallan1010]

What are you talking about lol, like her or not, she made her point logically and coherently.

[@OrchidIslander]

Looks like you're somehow projecting your own lack of comprehension unto her. She made her point quite forcefully and clear. Because you don't get it, or want to get it, is on you - not her.

[@bsmall1412]

@@OrchidIslander Yeah, that’s it….

[@WatThaDeuce]

Her point was entirely irrelevant. She said nothing of Bowman's actions, the subject of the sesison.@@OrchidIslander

[@rkallday1026]

​@@OrchidIslanderthere's video evidence nuff said

[@jamesburrell677]

The woman is a living, breathing, walking, talking comedy skit and somehow she is in Congress.

[@sqonk21]

That's a great comment 👍 and true 😅

[@PianoMeSasha]

she missed her calling, truly...congress is a weaker institution with her, but the cafe she used to work at is holder her job i am told.

[@mort6913]

🎵If she only had a brain🎶

[@wendybac2041]

He interrupted a vote. That’s wrong. She needs to take seat unless she wants to talk about Mendez!

[@marchcasino1555]

It wasn't an isolated "incident", he purposely pulled the fire alarm for no other reason than to cause a disruption. Pulling a fire alarm is a crime.

[@Franklin-qn5xj]

They seem to always pull the race card when things don't go there way. It reminds me of children throwing a fit in the supermarket for candy.

[@TONYTRAN-iq2yh]

I think AOC should come back to work at the BAR like before is better for this country .

[@microcheese56]

Is the bar that low? If you can't tell the difference between a red fire alarm and a door, then maybe a 174,000 congressman is a stretch!.

[@backachershomestead]

Sometimes, there aren't enough crayons in the box.

[@lprice5583]

He pulled the fire alarm on purpose. I see why censure is appropriate. He should say he is sorry, accept it, and move on.

[@vegas11t]

Speaking about doing things, and making life better for New Yorkers, AOC take you seat and zip it, you are the embarrassment!

[@machinech183]

If you squint really hard and pretend they are children her behavior makes a lot more sense. They really do think we're stupid. They'll stand there and try to defend something indefensible just like kids on a playground. All this for what amounts to an attempt at a grasp for power by people woefully unsuited for it.

[@robertway5756]

You seem to be referring to the magats.

[@johnsonbrotherssports1067]

Don’t have to squint that hard.

[@johnsonbrotherssports1067]

@@robertway5756 wear your mask. Get you booster.

[@robertway5756]

@@johnsonbrotherssports1067 Man, you really owned me there.

[@johnsonbrotherssports1067]

@@robertway5756 Here; I ran it through Google translate for you... " Baaa. Babaaaa . Bleet Baaa baa baaaa" I don't speak sheep but I guess Google is good for something. I hope that helps. Have a great day

[@thomasford4716]

Did he break the law? Yes. He gets censured.

[@tgwazu]

Jamaal knowingly, willfully, and intentionally pulled a fire alarm when there was no fire. It’s quite clear in the video. This is a crime far more serious than jaywalking. He also pulled a fire alarm to interrupt Congress. This too is a crime. Why should he be exempt from legal consequences?

[@michaelrs8010]

No. What it is about is that the first black man to represent Westchester County acted like a petulant little child and pulled the fire alarm to disrupt Congress. And he should not escape the consequences just because he is black. Kind of reminds me of the argument where they say such and such a law should be repealed or not enforced because it disproportionately affect black people. As if black people are incapable of following the law/rules like everybody else.

[@adamaizenberg756]

False fire alarms waste invaluable time, labor, and energy, while real emergencies might be unfolding elsewhere. Does she not realize that as well?

[@daveknight3940]

So integrity is pulling a fire alarm, to delay a vote? Wasn't he a teacher? He knows what they look like.

[@priscillatolbert9164]

How can one pull a fire alarm when there was no fire? A mistake? Unacceptable mistake.. or what was there a distraction goal?

[@dutenheffer1565]

Also a lesser known fact, the first black man to pull a false fire alarm in Congress

[@Commenter-fm8vl]

She needs to flip the mirror on herself when talking about people who have not accomplished anything, have not helped the people she represents and looks to distract attention from this in any way possible. I hope the people of her district finally wake up. What an embarrassment!

[@jamchico]

She doesn’t represent her district. She was recruited by a PAC to fill a seat for them.

[@weekendwarriorrestoration3927]

This kind of blows my mind these are the kind of conversations and arguments they have in these building supposedly so sacred and honorable

[@Beingstrongwhenitishard]

Really drop the hammer with those arms and those head bobs. She didn’t say anything that made me think of what she was saying as importance. As a democrat and watching this tonight I have really started to rethink who I want to elect and what party I want to represent.

[@user-os6xz3ig9f]

She has to defend him. If they succeed in punishing him then she fears for herself, and the rest of the harpies.

[@lizb8499]

He yelled fire essentially in a crowded building. Smart.

[@F-BOMB]

yeah i accidentally pulled the fire alarm in school once before a major test i didnt study for. I was just trying to go through a door and the stress of the test made me think the alarm pull was for opening a door. maybe if the alarm pull was red and said "fire" on it or something it wouldn't have been so confusing...

[@gorisenke]

Yeah, I don't understand that either. How do you not recognize a fire alarm, and what doors need a red handle on the wall pulled to open? Not even actual fire exits need that.

[@andrewczski1969]

But in doing so, you were brave, and thus likely saved the planet from being struck by a meteor!

[@WalterDempsey-bj6ut]

If he has integrity, why did he lie from day 1 about the fire alarm incident??

[@tomy6917]

More to this than what is being said! 1st, he had removed the Emergency Exit signs from both of the nearby doors that had the instructions on how to open them in case of a fire alarm...then, he pulled the alarm. Those doors have a time delay for opening & the signs had the instructions as to how to start the time release mechanism to open them.

[@sj1471]

I protest! 📢 What would happen if someone from the population walked into a government building and pulled the fire alarm, knowing what it would do or not, and disrupt a vote happening on the floor?

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

GREAT POINT or accept millions from our Enemies or laundered millions thru 24 useless LLC or committed Treason 🤔 yes different set of Rules these last few years ..most definitely !! 😎

[@bonniegettingthrumyday2866]

Here’s what 321 Million of us know- she doesn’t have our best interest at heart…

[@tonybrooms]

This is one of those situations when those defending the indefensible really need to have their character called into question ... perhaps even more than the culprit.

[@garenthal9638]

I mean he broke the law and bragged about it

[@durgan5668]

The only thing AOC can drop is our respect for politicians and the voters that keep them in power.

[@dennyjenness2294]

Fact

[@24Wynn]

I ❤ AOC! She writes legislation. Maga republicans don't know what that word means. 😂

[@sparkynate91]

​@@24WynnI doubt AOC even knows how to spell "legislation" 😂

[@judoTRON]

​@sparkynate91 she won academic awards. Have you, spellchecker? Trump fans are traitors

[@theatre721]

​@@24Wynnwriting legislation is so easy a bar tender can do it. Aligning it with effective policy and getting it passed is something this dementia patient is incapable of doing