Thursday, January 17, 2019

Newly elected and too big for her britches. A female "Beto", if you will

Washington Times   "A funny thing happened to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, on her way to political stardom. She ran into Tall Poppy Syndrome.
"Tall Poppy Syndrome occurs when someone gets cut down to size after becoming too big for her britches, too important too fast, too superior to those around her. The tall poppy must be pruned back, lest she think she can easily dominate her peers. She must be taught a lesson.
"At age 29, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez thundered into Congress after unseating a longtime Democratic congressman. With her relative youth, Taylor Swift red lipstick, deft use of social media and unapologetic embrace of socialism, she became an instant political celebrity. The mainstream media panted after her and her radical ideas (Medicare for all, a green “new deal,” a 70 percent top tax rate), her dripping sarcasm on Twitter and even her announcement of a “self-care” break before being sworn in.
"The media loved her even more when, just a week after being elected, she joined a climate change sit-in in now-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. The Democratic establishment? Not so much. She was the stereotypical millennial who at her first job interview asks for the corner office and eight weeks’ vacation.
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"When Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s name came up on “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg warned her against arrogance, saying, “You just got in there, and I know you got lots of good ideas, but I would encourage you to sit still for a minute and learn the job. Before you start pooping on people and what they’ve done, you’ve got to do something, too.”
"As the Democratic establishment took note of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s haughty dismissal of those she considers too old or not progressive enough to lead the leftist revolution, it also began to remind her who’s boss." . . .
  

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