AOC Calls for ‘Air That Is Drinkable’ During CNN Town Hall Appearance

U.S. lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for “drinkable” air and blamed pollution on an accounting firm.

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The 90-minute town hall followed 15 days into a federal government shutdown. Meanwhile, the White House poked fun at the gaffes reminiscent of the Joe Biden administration on social media.

The lawmakers took questions at one point. Attendees asked about health care costs, the government shutdown, and more.

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The Rapid Respond 47 account replied:

Not be be upstaged, Bernie Sanders mistakenly said Amazon founder billionaire Jeff Bezos owns X.

Sanders responded to the question: “Why does Republican messaging on social media seem so much more effective than Democratic media and what can we do about it?”

Someone else asked: “How does this shutdown reflect on Chuck Schumer’s leadership?

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Sanders started to answer, but then asked the person for an opinion.

Democrats in the Senate refuse to reopen the government unless Republicans give health care to illegal immigrants,

Editor’s Note: The Schumer Shutdown is here. Rather than put the American people first, Chuck Schumer and the radical Democrats forced a government shutdown for healthcare for illegals. They own this.

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