Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked that "Woke 1 was crazy" while defending socialist politicians' past comments on defunding police and abolishing prisons.
TL;DR
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez referred to past controversial statements by socialists as "Woke 1 was crazy."
- She stated that discussions and rhetoric during the COVID-19 shutdowns were different and more open to change.
- Ocasio-Cortez believes candidates should be assessed based on their current positions and what they are campaigning on now.
- While she is no longer a member of the national DSA, the organization still lists abolishing the police as a position.
- The DSA has had internal divisions regarding endorsements of Ocasio-Cortez, including withdrawing support for her re-election in 2024 over conditions not being met.