Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lost it early this morning after a GOP congressman humiliated her by calling out her grandstanding tactics during a committee hearing.
While the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entered the early morning hours as part of its marathon mega bill markup, AOC attempted to disassemble the GOP’s plans to reform Medicaid by asking witnesses a series of leading questions. Of course, she wanted to play to the cameras at the same time.
When she did finally act like a professional, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) took notice and roasted her.
“Um, in terms of some of the exemptions, pregnancy is covered, correct?” AOC asked.
“May I interrupt? I’m glad you’re addressing us instead of addressing the camera,” Weber quipped.
WATCH:
WATCH: Republican congressman CALLS OUT AOC “I’m glad you’re addressing us instead of addressing the camera.” pic.twitter.com/oIKmxVkKds
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AOC then repeated her question about pregnancy, and the witness answered that pregnancy was covered. AOC then tried to ask a gotcha question about abortion laws.
“Given the Dobbs decision and the fact that many women and the fact that many women in many states are forced to…” she began before Weber cut her off.
“Okay, what about miscarriage?” AOC asked.
“Reclaiming my time. I just want to make the point that we’d like for you to address the Republicans and let’s have a dialogue this way & not through a camera,” Weber said.
“But, but, I’m just asking about a miscarriage,” AOC whined.
“The gentlelady is out of order!” Weber shouted.
A short time later, AOC started grandstanding again after getting some backup from Rep. Yvette Clarke.
“There are 13.7 million Americans on the other side of that screen there. Hello, hello,” Ocasio-Cortez stated, waving to the camera. “I’m talking to you because I work for you. They deserve to see what is happening here because there are plenty of districts, including Republican ones, where 25 percent of your constituents are on Medicaid, 40 percent of your constituents are on Medicaid.”
“Will the gentlelady yield?” Weber asked.
Upon hearing this, AOC finally snapped completely.
“I will not yield because it was a terribly disrespectful comment, and I will not yield to disrespectful men!” she whined.
“I will not yield to disrespectful men.”
Rep. @AOC clashes with Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) over her speaking directly into the camera at a Medicaid hearing around 3 a.m. this morning pic.twitter.com/ZtYV2ujILP
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