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I understand you likely would not have stood up for your colleague and seem to be confused about racism and misogyny being a “both sides” issue.

But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.

And to the women of Pennsylvania: I’d stand up for you too.

Enjoy your Friday. https://t.co/cInF4YXO2y

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024

That’s actually beginning at the end. So, in the beginning:

Remember: the hearing was about contempt proceedings - otherwise known as a “markup hearing,” where the full committee must vote at the end.

In markups, both parties offer amendments. This is standard. Amendments are voted on and then the full proposal.

Dems had 7 amendments.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024

They THEN did something highly unusual and still unclear to me how legitimate it was - they cut off the *rest of the amendment process,* end all legislative debate, and cut straight to a vote on their text without standard procedure.

Needless to say, this is not normal at all.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024

That’s why this stuff isn’t just all-sides chaos, or mere distraction, or a pox on everyone’s house.

They WANT you to think this was some random devolution of conduct instead of a structured GOP outcome.

We must understand who and what actions created the situation. It matters.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024

Now I know it’s not just me.