Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made it clear on Thursday that she holds the senators who objected to certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory to be partially responsible for creating an atmosphere that led to the riots which left four dead at the U.S. Capitol, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who tried to worm his way out of what he had previously said.
The back and forth between AOC and Cruz began when she directly criticized the Texas Republican for daring to weigh in on the rioting:
Sen. Cruz, you must accept responsibility for how your craven, self-serving actions contributed to the deaths of four people yesterday. And how you fundraised off this riot.
Both you and Senator Hawley must resign. If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion. https://t.co/O2m6T59LYP
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
That led Cruz to brand Ocasio-Cortez a “liar” in an enraged response on social media:
1/2 @AOC You are a liar.
Leading a debate in the Senate on ensuring election integrity is doing our jobs, and it’s in no way responsible for the despicable terrorists who attacked the Capitol yesterday.
And sorry, I ain’t going anywhere. When you and your socialist buddies… https://t.co/UoKBOC8ZU7
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 7, 2021
2/2 …try to massively raise taxes, when you try to pass the green new deal & destroy millions of jobs, when you push for amnesty, when you try to pack the Supreme Court w/ activists to undermine our Constitutional rights…
I will fight that every step & stand with the People.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 7, 2021
The New York firebrand, however, brought the receipts, reminding Cruz of a text message his office sent out attempting to raise money while he was actively working to try and overturn the will of the 81 million Americans who voted for Biden:
Oh – you’re accusing me of lying?
Isn’t this you? Your campaign sent out this fundraising message as people were sieging the Capitol. You claimed to be “leading the fight to reject electors.”
Clashes started around 1:20pm. This message was sent after the Capitol was breached. https://t.co/oAf16aHktc pic.twitter.com/qb56RxcfSy
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
Your complete refusal to acknowledge any of the above harm, wrongdoing, or even misjudgement; & your lack of any self-reflection in how these acts contributed to yesterday’s chaos is alarming. It is unbecoming of any elected official and makes you unfit for the office you occupy.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
Resign.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
Game, set, and match, AOC. Want some balm for that burn, Teddy?
