AOC Cries When She Doesn’t Vote Against Israel – Bible Saw It Coming.
This last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bill that included a measure to support Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system with several billion dollars. In spite of the political rhetoric that often surrounds the debate over anything to do with Israel, both republicans and democrats usually come together to vote to support Israel. This last week, however, the group of young Marxist democrat congresswomen known as ‘the squad’ made a fuss against the lending of support to the Iron Dome, and they all voted against the bill – that is, at first. For reasons unknown, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also referred to as AOC, changed her vote from “NO” to “PRESENT” before the vote was finalized. In a video clip taken from the floor of the House of Representatives in the moments after she changed her vote, AOC can be seen looking upset and soliciting the comfort of another congresswoman who hugs her and tries to console her. It isn’t exactly clear what it was that was upsetting AOC enough to cause other congresswomen to pull her close and hold her tight, but all indications seem to point to her own actions of having voted “PRESENT” when she had originally intended to vote “NO.”
Why does the “squad” seem to hate Israel so much? Why would AOC become visibly upset by choosing to vote some way other than “NO?” It’s a real mind-bender, but it shouldn’t come as any surprise. For example, one member of the “squad,” Congresswoman Cory Bush of Saint Louis, MO, compares Israel to oppressive police officers, and we all know what she wants to do with police - make them go away.
This isn’t anything new, though. Even in the old days, when Israel first occupied their land, Joel prophesied (3:2),
“I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.”
There can be a real debate about whether or not we should be sending foreign aid to other countries for anything, but those disagreements usually revolve around strategic or financial intentions, not an outspoken place of unquestionable hatred. Does the "squad" feel the same way about the foreign aid we send to Egypt? Or any one of the other largest recipients of US foreign aid? Nope. Just Israel – and this continues to be fully predictable if you believe the Bible.
Paul Curtman
Paul Curtman is a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, where he served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terror as an infantry squad leader. He is also an author and frequent speaker at political events. In 2010, Paul was elected to the Missouri General Assembly where he served for eight years including terms as chairman of the House Conservative Caucus and the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Paul now works in the financial services industry and currently lives in Washington, Missouri with his wife, Ruth, and their four children. He and his family faithfully attend and serve in their local Baptist church.
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