Political Quotes

On the recordMay 13, 2025
I will not yield because it was a terribly disrespectful comment, and I will not yield to disrespectful men.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez refuses to yield after being disrespected by her colleagues.

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