Ocasio-Cortez Complains About Not Getting Congressional Paycheck Yet: ‘How Do I Get An Apartment?’

[Avatar4321]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

She still lives in NYC -- its not as easy to pay DC rent and NYC rent -- especially if you are NOT a rich elitist....

I find it funny that Trump lovers are mocking a woman for not being rich or elite, for not being establishment -- and most importantly, you are mocking a woman who didn't use her campaign funds for her own personal expenses (Duncan Hunter) -- and who didn't have lobbyists rent her homes at dirt cheap prices (Scott Pruitt) -- but you folks want to talk about "drain the swamp"??

Trump supporters are pathetic...

Maybe that’s why she’s running on everything is free, but don’t ask how she’s gonna pay for it!


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She knows how to pay for it.

She scares the hell out of you wingnuts. I love it.

Stupid people with power to screw up your lives are scary to most rational people

 

[Care4all]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

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  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

I thought conservatives used to encourage working class people to run for election?

Are you really just the party of billionaires now?

Working class people don’t expect to be paid before they work. They don’t think the system is broken for not paying them without working.

The working class, when they know they have a big expense coming within six months does what they can to budget and save for it or makes alternative arraignments.

She isn’t working class anymore and never acted like it

when I lived in Florida and was offered a job up in Massachusetts, the corporation paid me my salary for 4 weeks before I started working... to make the move, and paid for my furniture and 2 cars to be moved, and paid the furnished appt they put us up in and my food expenses and husband's food for 3 months, and paid for my furniture to be in storage until we found a house to buy.... *and they paid my closing costs on the new home we bought!

I don't expect a public sector job to pay all of that, but I think they should in the least, give new congressmen half of their first month's salary in advance of their swearing in, to make the transition easier.

 

[Avatar4321]

She should do like lost Freshman Congressmen do and share an apartment instead of trying the Class warfare messaging.

Then she can’t pretend to be a victim

 

[Avatar4321]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

She worked in the "service" industry, think about it.

The dimocrats elected a waitress

She is living the American dream Democrats decry

Dem's love living on the government dole.

Mocking the twit for not being wealthy is FUCKING STUPID.
That is the point of this thread and it is condescending, elitist, smug, and uncalled for

Again no one is mocking her for not being wealthy. They are mocking her for the stupid things she is saying

 

[Avatar4321]

I haven't read through this thread, but what is hilarious that the party that slams elites, hates the establishment and wants to see the system blown apart is attacking a person who is not an elitist, not part of the establishment and wants to blow the system a part. You people should be supporting her because your aims are not that different from hers.

On what planet isn’t she an elite? She expects to be given money before she works for it. She thinks she is smart despite being ignorant at best.

Money doesn’t make you elite. It’s the “I deserve to be treated differently because I’m better then you” attitude that makes you an elitist.

Normal working people have to budget, plan, sacrifice to make their expenses. They don’t pretend they are victims when faced with an expense that they knew was coming appears. They do what it takes to make it work until it does.

She expects special treatment. She is an elitist

 

[Avatar4321]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

• 
  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

I thought conservatives used to encourage working class people to run for election?

Are you really just the party of billionaires now?

Working class people don’t expect to be paid before they work. They don’t think the system is broken for not paying them without working.

The working class, when they know they have a big expense coming within six months does what they can to budget and save for it or makes alternative arraignments.

She isn’t working class anymore and never acted like it

when I lived in Florida and was offered a job up in Massachusetts, the corporation paid me my salary for 4 weeks before I started working... to make the move, and paid for my furniture and 2 cars to be moved, and paid the furnished appt they put us up in and my food expenses and husband's food for 3 months, and paid for my furniture to be in storage until we found a house to buy....

I don't expect a public sector job to pay all of that, but I think they should in the least, give new congressmen half of their first month's salary in advance of their swearing in, to make the transition easier.

I’m fine with having that discussion.

My problem is the “I’m a victim because I made no plans despite having six months to prepare since I’m not getting paid till I start work” and the “how dare you attack the working class for having a problem with her stupid statements “

 

[Avatar4321]

I also have issues with trying to be a victim when you know you are about to be making more money than most people ever see

 

[BluesLegend]

She worked in the "service" industry, think about it.

The dimocrats elected a waitress

She is living the American dream Democrats decry

Dem's love living on the government dole.

Mocking the twit for not being wealthy is FUCKING STUPID.
That is the point of this thread and it is condescending, elitist, smug, and uncalled for

Again no one is mocking her for not being wealthy. They are mocking her for the stupid things she is saying

Is she the idiot Dem who claimed Senate seats were gerrymandered? That was some funny shit

 

[Avatar4321]

The dimocrats elected a waitress

She is living the American dream Democrats decry

Dem's love living on the government dole.

Mocking the twit for not being wealthy is FUCKING STUPID.
That is the point of this thread and it is condescending, elitist, smug, and uncalled for

Again no one is mocking her for not being wealthy. They are mocking her for the stupid things she is saying

Is she the idiot Dem who claimed Senate seats were gerrymandered? That was some funny shit

I think it was joy Behar

 

[rightwinger]

Good for them. We need more normal, working class people in the government.

plutocracy is really not the way to go.

She is complaining that the government is flawed because she can’t get her salary until she actually starts working. This because she made zero plans to move to DC despite the fact that she knew she would be moving there since the primary.

On what planet is this normal?

She never made that complaint. Just commented on the high rents

 

[rightwinger]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

Rent control in New York....? or she was in a co-op, or she had a roommate or two or three,or lived with family...?

Yes, rents in DC where a congressman would live and is safer, are very expensive...

There is great demand for these safer areas from not only Congress Critters, but also, law firms and Lobbyists, and Political Action groups... high demand and a very limited area of safer Rentals would make it hard for most middle class, to live there.

She'll be getting her $170,000 plus salary in January and will probably need to bunk on someone's couch, until then....

A Congressman is living in DC on behalf of his state
The state should pick up his housing costs

I agree. I never thought about it before, but if we want any honest newcomers to represent us, I think it's certainly fair considering how expensive it is to live in D.C.

I don’t see why states don’t maintain housing in DC. They will always have representatives there

True. Except most of our reps and senators wouldn't live in a state owned flop house with a couple of other young politicians, possibly not even the same party! Think of the anonymous reports leaking to WaPo! Our senators and representatives have been pretty well off for awhile, and I'm sure they enjoy their privacy. So a state could well be paying an exhorbitant rent for an apartment that is vacant a good part of the time.

If you don’t want to use the state owned residences, wealthy congressmen could buy their own

 

[Synthaholic]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

She worked in the "service" industry, think about it.

The dimocrats elected a waitress

She is living the American dream Democrats decry

An American success story

Republicans hate that.

 

[Synthaholic]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

• 
  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

She'll be worth 20 million in 4 years, nothing to see here.

But you’re ok with that.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

She still lives in NYC -- its not as easy to pay DC rent and NYC rent -- especially if you are NOT a rich elitist....

I find it funny that Trump lovers are mocking a woman for not being rich or elite, for not being establishment -- and most importantly, you are mocking a woman who didn't use her campaign funds for her own personal expenses (Duncan Hunter) -- and who didn't have lobbyists rent her homes at dirt cheap prices (Scott Pruitt) -- but you folks want to talk about "drain the swamp"??

Trump supporters are pathetic...

She isn’t being mocked for not being rich.

She is being mocked for making zero plans for an expense she knew would be coming and claiming the government is flawed because she won’t get paid until she starts work.

In other words she is being mocked for being stupid.

...

Really?...

Odd, this thread title makes it look like she is being mocked for not being rich...

Which part of this title is about not making plans...

The dems elected a poor waitress who can't afford rent in DC

 

[Synthaholic]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

She still lives in NYC -- its not as easy to pay DC rent and NYC rent -- especially if you are NOT a rich elitist....

I find it funny that Trump lovers are mocking a woman for not being rich or elite, for not being establishment -- and most importantly, you are mocking a woman who didn't use her campaign funds for her own personal expenses (Duncan Hunter) -- and who didn't have lobbyists rent her homes at dirt cheap prices (Scott Pruitt) -- but you folks want to talk about "drain the swamp"??

Trump supporters are pathetic...

Maybe that’s why she’s running on everything is free, but don’t ask how she’s gonna pay for it!


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She knows how to pay for it.

She scares the hell out of you wingnuts. I love it.

She should. If her election doesn't alarm informed Americans then something is wrong with them.

Yes, we should all be like you - a working shlub who supports healthcare executives making $78 million per year by over-charging working shlubs.

Grow a brain, idiot.

 

[cwise76]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

• 
  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

Go away and soon

 

[Synthaholic]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

• 
  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

You think only rich people should be elected to government offices?

Rosy doesn’t think. She reacts.

 

[Rosy]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent Problem

What a bimbo

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Fox News For Laughing At Her DC Rent problem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who this week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, called out Fox News for belittling her struggle to afford an apartment in Washington, D.C., during a Friday panel discussion on “America’s Newsroom.”

• 
  The Fox panelists snickered all the way through their chat on the topic, described in a chyron as: “Self-proclaimed socialist says she can’t afford DC rent.”
  
  Contributor Judy Miller actually laughed after host Bill Hemmer recalled that Ocasio-Cortez ― whose name no one pronounced correctly on the show ― was working in the service industry before she launched into her campaign to represent New York’s 14th District.

Go away and soon

I'm gonna be here long after you are no longer a memory

 

[Synthaholic]

How in the hell did she afford to pay rent in NYC? Just as expensive as DC is isn't it?

Rent control in New York....? or she was in a co-op, or she had a roommate or two or three,or lived with family...?

Yes, rents in DC where a congressman would live and is safer, are very expensive...

There is great demand for these safer areas from not only Congress Critters, but also, law firms and Lobbyists, and Political Action groups... high demand and a very limited area of safer Rentals would make it hard for most middle class, to live there.

She'll be getting her $170,000 plus salary in January and will probably need to bunk on someone's couch, until then....

A Congressman is living in DC on behalf of his state
The state should pick up his housing costs

I like this idea but why should California be penalized, paying for 55 residences while Wyoming pays for only 3 residences?

 

[Synthaholic]

The US needs a new Ambassador Chargé d'Affaires for Venezuela.

Hey, this is a slam dunk.

Jeff Sessions isn’t doing anything

He’ll be sitting for Mueller. He’s now a private citizen with no office to hide behind.