We have chosen that over the distractions of bigotry and the barbarism of extreme income inequality.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We have chosen that over the distractions of bigotry and the barbarism of extreme income inequality.”
On the recordJanuary 1, 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez highlights the focus on progressive values over divisive issues.
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