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On the recordJune 11, 2025
I want to respect your autonomy and I want to respect your story and how you want to handle this for yourself, but I also want to clock these motherfuckers.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
motherjones.com

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez expresses frustration over attacks on McBride's dignity.

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