On Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reaffirmed the Democrats’ tactic of labeling the GOP presidential candidates as “weird.” This move came in response to former GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s dismissal of the term as “dumb” and “juvenile.”
Ocasio-Cortez criticized the GOP’s focus on social issues, describing their obsession with regulating women’s actions, monitoring LGBTQ+ individuals, and punishing those without biological children as “goofy,” “abnormal,” and “creepy” respectively. She expressed her views on X, highlighting the perceived strangeness of the GOP’s stance and the platform they advocate.
Her comments followed Ramaswamy’s rebuttal of the Democrats’ use of the term “weird” to describe former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). Ramaswamy argued that this characterization was inappropriate for a presidential election and contradicted the Democrats’ professed values of diversity and inclusion. He criticized the Democrats for focusing on personal attributes rather than policy.
The scrutiny on Vance has intensified due to past statements he made, including derogatory comments about “childless cat ladies” and suggestions for higher taxes on those without children. Democrats have capitalized on these issues, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) claiming that Trump’s choice of Vance as a running mate was advantageous for their party. Additionally, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) defended the use of the term “weird” on X, arguing that it was a valid observation of the GOP’s policies.
In response to the attacks, Vance downplayed their impact in a Fox News interview, stating that he was not personally affected. He noted that being targeted by Democrats is part of the political process and viewed it as a testament to the significance of his role.
