Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez moves into a luxury apartment complex

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I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t know any of that but neither do you.

I'm not the one make allegations about things that I admittedly know nothing about. Maybe you shouldn't pull statements out of your you-know-what.

So we know she pushed Amazon out of NYC, but shops at WF.

Why? It’s convenient. You know what else is convenient? 25,000 jobs in Queens.

Pretty sure those Whole Foods stores didn’t get hundreds of millions in tax breaks to get built. Pretty sure Navy Yard didn’t have to compete in a DC-wide competition where each neighborhood had to submit reams of data about itself in order to “win” a Whole Foods. One can be against the use of tax incentives to lure businesses like Amazon HQ and be pro-WF.

How is everyone leaping to the conclusion that she shops at Whole Foods just because there happens to be one in Navy Yard? There's also a Harris Teeter, and a number of other options nearby. Those are close to me as well but a lot of the time we go to the Trader Joe's in Eastern Market which is a little farther away. Not valid to make these automatic conclusions.

Are whole food where a person wash shot in the face less than 6 mons ago. Also where cars are still regularly broken into. aghast! She can also walk to work help save the environment by not using some sort of fuel . Why do people hate on her so much? Is it because you are old? Just asking.

I really don’t care where she lives, but it is certainly hypocritical to rail against gentrification and then move to a gentrified neighborhood.

As much as you'd like for her to move into a non-gentrified neighborhood there are other factors that maybe you didn't consider... The gentrified neighborhoods tend to have higher density and more apartments available. It's easier (but more expensive) to find an apartment in a gentrified neighborhood.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

No, again, you've confused religious workers exercising the "preferential option for the poor," with activists seeking to make systematic change. AOC doesn't think everyone should be poor; she thinks everyone should have enough! Also FWIW, those are not "luxury" apartments. Luxury are the $8000 2 bedrooms at Eastern Market. She's probably renting a 2-bedroom in Navy Yard for around $3000 and splitting the rent with her BF. That's an entirely normal amount of rent to pay in DC.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

No, again, you've confused religious workers exercising the "preferential option for the poor," with activists seeking to make systematic change. AOC doesn't think everyone should be poor; she thinks everyone should have enough! Also FWIW, those are not "luxury" apartments. Luxury are the $8000 2 bedrooms at Eastern Market. She's probably renting a 2-bedroom in Navy Yard for around $3000 and splitting the rent with her BF. That's an entirely normal amount of rent to pay in DC.

Are you trafficking in facts or probably ? And are you saying that AOC defines "enough" as everyone gets (at minimum) a luxury Navy Yard flat or its equivalent? What is her plan to rev up the economy to support that? How will she extend that globally so that not just Americans get "enough"? Has she thought of other ways for people to have their "enough needs met, like communal housing? How does "enough" project over a lifetime? Do you start out and stay in the Navy yard flat or as your experience income and possibly family grow is there a new definition of "enough" (maybe penthouse, single family homes, the suburbs?). Simply put she is currently living not a little better but MUCH better than those whose interests she claims to represent, so if her life is the exemplar of what she wants for us I'd like that expanded upon. Thnx.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

No, again, you've confused religious workers exercising the "preferential option for the poor," with activists seeking to make systematic change. AOC doesn't think everyone should be poor; she thinks everyone should have enough! Also FWIW, those are not "luxury" apartments. Luxury are the $8000 2 bedrooms at Eastern Market. She's probably renting a 2-bedroom in Navy Yard for around $3000 and splitting the rent with her BF. That's an entirely normal amount of rent to pay in DC.

Are you trafficking in facts or probably ? And are you saying that AOC defines "enough" as everyone gets (at minimum) a luxury Navy Yard flat or its equivalent? What is her plan to rev up the economy to support that? How will she extend that globally so that not just Americans get "enough"? Has she thought of other ways for people to have their "enough needs met, like communal housing? How does "enough" project over a lifetime? Do you start out and stay in the Navy yard flat or as your experience income and possibly family grow is there a new definition of "enough" (maybe penthouse, single family homes, the suburbs?). Simply put she is currently living not a little better but MUCH better than those whose interests she claims to represent, so if her life is the exemplar of what she wants for us I'd like that expanded upon. Thnx.

DP- If you aren’t even familiar with the neighborhood why even post? That neighborhood isn’t luxury. This whole post is ludicrous. The lady is paying market rate for a standard apt. You are a moron.

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"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

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Anonymous wrote:"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

The shitheads can’t refute their POTUS signed a check in the White House for an illegal purpose. One of these stains has started yet another AOC thread.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

No, again, you've confused religious workers exercising the "preferential option for the poor," with activists seeking to make systematic change. AOC doesn't think everyone should be poor; she thinks everyone should have enough! Also FWIW, those are not "luxury" apartments. Luxury are the $8000 2 bedrooms at Eastern Market. She's probably renting a 2-bedroom in Navy Yard for around $3000 and splitting the rent with her BF. That's an entirely normal amount of rent to pay in DC.

Are you trafficking in facts or probably ? And are you saying that AOC defines "enough" as everyone gets (at minimum) a luxury Navy Yard flat or its equivalent? What is her plan to rev up the economy to support that? How will she extend that globally so that not just Americans get "enough"? Has she thought of other ways for people to have their "enough needs met, like communal housing? How does "enough" project over a lifetime? Do you start out and stay in the Navy yard flat or as your experience income and possibly family grow is there a new definition of "enough" (maybe penthouse, single family homes, the suburbs?). Simply put she is currently living not a little better but MUCH better than those whose interests she claims to represent, so if her life is the exemplar of what she wants for us I'd like that expanded upon. Thnx.

Again, where it matters (what she pays her staff) she has absolutely, 100% demonstrated her bona fides. She's living in a NORMAL apartment. NOTHING requires her to live in poverty -- I'm not sure what point you're even trying to make. That not living in poverty makes her policy proposals less feasible? She doesn't WANT people to live in poverty. Not sure why you can't grasp that simple thing. The ENTIRE point is that we need systematic solutions; individual choices in a marketplace are obviously not the way to solve systemic problems.

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Anonymous wrote:I think what people fail to see is that being in favor of a living wage, medicare for all, etc, is not the same as taking a vow of poverty and living in the worst neighborhood you can. AOC wants systematic reform - which is NOT achieved by living in the worst neighborhood you can find (particularly when that choice might compromise your ability to work the long hours you need to work). She NEVER said "everyone should deny themselves because other people are poor." She says "we have enough to go around to give everyone a decent standard of living." Guaranteeing her staff a living wage is actually the big thing she did here - that's where she's definitely putting her money where her mouth is.

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Theres a vast difference between working towards a decent standard of living for EVERYONE one day, and preaching it now while living in a luxury flat. Simply sharing some of her wealth today, would help someone have a better standard of living today. A humble abode would also indicate solidarity. Do socialists not believe in that?

No, again, you've confused religious workers exercising the "preferential option for the poor," with activists seeking to make systematic change. AOC doesn't think everyone should be poor; she thinks everyone should have enough! Also FWIW, those are not "luxury" apartments. Luxury are the $8000 2 bedrooms at Eastern Market. She's probably renting a 2-bedroom in Navy Yard for around $3000 and splitting the rent with her BF. That's an entirely normal amount of rent to pay in DC.

Are you trafficking in facts or probably ? And are you saying that AOC defines "enough" as everyone gets (at minimum) a luxury Navy Yard flat or its equivalent? What is her plan to rev up the economy to support that? How will she extend that globally so that not just Americans get "enough"? Has she thought of other ways for people to have their "enough needs met, like communal housing? How does "enough" project over a lifetime? Do you start out and stay in the Navy yard flat or as your experience income and possibly family grow is there a new definition of "enough" (maybe penthouse, single family homes, the suburbs?). Simply put she is currently living not a little better but MUCH better than those whose interests she claims to represent, so if her life is the exemplar of what she wants for us I'd like that expanded upon. Thnx.

What you don't get is that "luxury Navy Yard flat" is an oxymoron.

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Anonymous wrote:"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

In the context of her age, 20-something, it is a luxury apartment. Anyone denying that is being a partisan bootlicker. I fully agree she's clever, she's a natural politician ... but she is a vain phony and a pathological liar with a thirst for power (just like literally all of her politico peers).

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Anonymous wrote:"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

In the context of her age, 20-something, it is a luxury apartment. Anyone denying that is being a partisan bootlicker. I fully agree she's clever, she's a natural politician ... but she is a vain phony and a pathological liar with a thirst for power (just like literally all of her politico peers).

I’m sure you’re her dad’s age. Your obsession is creepy.

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Anonymous wrote:"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

The shitheads can’t refute their POTUS signed a check in the White House for an illegal purpose. One of these stains has started yet another AOC thread.

It's a tired game of gotcha for liberals. They imagine that wealthy and middle class people are somehow bilking their constituents by living a decent lifestyle. Like all of FDR's efforts to help the unemployed are somehow invalid because he was wealthy. Or all Presidents and governors are corrupt because they get free mansions.

Jerry Brown actually did refuse to live in the governors mansion and moved into a regular apartment instead during his first governorship. They thought he was crazy liberal and made fun.of him. His second time around, he knew better and didn't bother with that.

Meanwhile, Trump loves coal miners so much, why doesn't he move into a coal mine?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Luxury" is marketing speak. I'm sure the place is no Trump Tower.

This is a really pointless thread and I am baffled how it has gone on for dozens of pages.

In the context of her age, 20-something, it is a luxury apartment. Anyone denying that is being a partisan bootlicker. I fully agree she's clever, she's a natural politician ... but she is a vain phony and a pathological liar with a thirst for power (just like literally all of her politico peers).

It’s an average market rate apartment, relative to her salary. What you weren’t making that money at her age? Well I guess you should have worked harder and done a better job of pulling yourself up. That’s a thing with you idiots, right?