Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to offer a justification for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Ocasio-Cortez said she was not justifying the shooting death but then offered an explanation that sounded very sympathetic to many. She made the comments while speaking to reporters from the steps of the Capitol on Thursday.
‘They need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them.’
“This collective American experience, which is so twisted to have in the wealthiest nation in the world, all of that pain that people experience is being concentrated on this event,” said Ocasio-Cortez.
“And it’s really important that we take a step back. This is not to comment, and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them,” she added. […]
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