Radical Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has lashed out at Senate Democrats for their role in ending a grueling 43-day government shutdown without securing key healthcare provisions.
The firebrand congresswoman didn’t mince words on Wednesday, holding not just Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) but a broader swath of Senate Democrats accountable for a deal that left Affordable Care Act tax credits on the cutting room floor.
The shutdown was a record-breaking 43-day slog led by Schumer.
It finally ended after a bipartisan agreement brokered by what Ocasio-Cortez called “eight Democrats who coordinated” with Republicans, according to Politico.
While the deal reopened the government, it conspicuously failed to extend those critical healthcare subsidies.
This big miss for the Democrats was a major victory for President Donald Trump and the Republicans.
The government’s overreach was ballooning costs for everyday Americans.
However, the GOP held out and stayed firm on the priority of fiscal restraint over piling on more subsidies.
Schumer, for his part, didn’t personally back or vote for this agreement.
Yet, his critics argue he failed to keep his caucus in line or block the deal from moving forward.
Ocasio-Cortez made it clear she’s not just pointing fingers at one man, stating:
“This problem is much bigger than Leader Schumer.”
That’s a rare moment of clarity for AOC and the radical Left.
It could be viewed as a signal that the progressive agenda’s obsession with centralized solutions is starting to crack under the weight of its own contradictions.
AOC also took the Senate to task for dropping the ball on healthcare, saying:
“We had a responsibility to deliver on healthcare subsidies, and the Senate failed to do that.”
Her dissatisfaction with the outcome was palpable when asked about confidence in Schumer’s leadership, to which she replied she “certainly disagreed with what just happened.”
Conservatives are pointing out that AOC’s remarks questioning the Left’s leaders are another sign that the Democrat machine is running on fumes.
Adding fuel to the fire, at least five House Democrats have openly called for Schumer to step down as Senate leader.
Although no senators have echoed that sentiment yet.
Whispers of a potential primary challenge against Schumer in 2028 have bubbled up.
Some House Democrats are quietly backing Ocasio-Cortez for such a run, though she’s stayed mum on her plans.
This isn’t the first time she’s clashed with Schumer, however.
Earlier this year, AOC criticized Schumer for supporting Republican efforts to keep the government open, showing a pattern of discord.
For now, the congresswoman’s focus seems to be on holding the Senate accountable.
While her progressive priorities may not align with conservative values, her call for responsibility in government dealings strikes a chord worth considering.
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