How AOC is rewriting her own "Woke 1" history
Summary
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has recently criticized what she calls "Woke 1," a term she uses for her earlier progressive views from around 2020. She has shifted her public statements on issues like policing and immigration but hasn’t clearly explained her current positions on these topics.Key Facts
- AOC has called her earlier "Woke 1" period "crazy," referring to her 2020 cultural progressivism.
- She was a major voice for "defunding the police" and prison reform in 2019 and 2020.
- AOC supported bills to decriminalize border crossings and once said she might eliminate the Department of Homeland Security.
- She used inclusive language like "Latinx" and "menstruating person" to refer to marginalized groups.
- Recently, she said she does not support abolishing police and prisons or defunding the Department of Defense.
- AOC has not detailed her current views or reasons for changing her rhetoric on these issues.
- Some Republicans see her as a strong potential presidential candidate despite her past positions.
- Democratic strategists acknowledge her political skill and believe her shift shows growth.
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