In January a new congress will be sworn in. Among those new House members will be Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-14th New York Congressional District). She has no prior voting record to judge but she has stated her views. She appeals to a lot of the left wing demographics: minority groups,feminists,socialized medicine groups and those that want free stuff. She has other things going for her too. Perhaps the most important. Perhaps that which got her elected. She is one of the people. She made their drinks for them. Engaged in conversation with them. They relate to her. Another thing the Founding Fathers had someone similar to Cortez in mind when they wrote the Constitution. One of the people would serve in Congress as representatives. The United States Constitution was written during a time when a lot of Monarchs and other despots in European countries claimed right to be the rulers through "divine right" or that God chose them to lead. The concept of the people choosing their own representatives was so radical at the time that it wasn't taken seriously. However when the United States won the American Revolutionary War that very Constitution was put in effect and that effect has resonated around the world. She has drive and sincerity. She does give the impression she cares about her constituents. Another thing is she is not one of them. She is not part of the establishment. She is not a member of the elite.
Now let's just add this up: no prior experience in serving in the government. Appeals to a large number of people. Talks to their constituents. Is constantly dogged by the media. Whom does that remind you of?
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