AOC Calling the Kettle Black

This article recently came across on my feed:

AOC Rips Into Elon Musk: 'He Is Not A Scientist, He Is Not An Engineer. He Is A Billionaire Con Man With A Lot Of Money'

AOC calling Muskman a Con Man is pure irony.  I'm no fan of Muskman.  IMHO, he is a very big government parasite, getting rich from selling carbon credits subsidized by the government.  However, he has delivered innovations, even though it's only on about 10% of his promises:  100% electric cars, reusable rockets for both people and satellites are among them..

On the other hand, AOC, who was elected to Congress in 2018, has been a master of "performance politics," which is the epitome of conning, meaning AOC has primarily operated as a prominent ideological voice rather than a lead author of standalone laws.  Here's what I mainly remember about AOC in Congress:

• Played "Among Us" regularly on her phone.
• Mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on X by writing: “This is like applauding a grown man for being able to wipe their behind. Not exactly a vote of confidence.”  LOL, she's right.
• Mocked President Trump on X about comparing college transcripts, "Let's make a deal, Mr. President: You release your college transcript, I'll release mine, and we'll see who was the better student. Loser has to fund the Post Office."  Maybe we should see the college transcript of all members of Congress.
• She had a great performance when interviewed on NPR; her speaking style appeals to many listeners and voters.

Recently, the following popped up on my feed about AOCs financial (or lack of ) acumen.  Surprised me that despite a $174,000 annual salary since 2019 she has not paid off her remaining student loan of $19000 which still remains at the same amount in 2026..  Huh?  I guess she was waiting for forgiveness.

Deadbeat AOC’s student-loan mooching should be a red flag to her 2028 supporters

AOC just revealed her net worth is less than $100,000, here’s how much Fidelity says she should have saved for retirement before she turns 40

Billionaires exist due to tax benefits Congress created.  Student loans are a problem due to laws Congress created. AOC could write laws to correct the problems that she identifies.  That's the job of a person elected to Congress.   But no, AOC is a poor con woman, with not much money, who continues with performance politics, instead of lead authoring and getting laws passed, to keep getting elected.   

Spoiler alert:  I won't be voting for AOC nor Muskman if either runs for President.

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