AOC and Performative Socialism...do as I as say not as I do...Hypocrisy on parade!!

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The left is a bunch of hypocrites...AOC's Puerto Rico Trip Highlights the Hollow Core of Performative Socialism.

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) has built her political brand on fierce opposition to wealth inequality and the excesses of the elite. Yet recent campaign finance filings reveal a whole different story: Nearly $50,000 was spent in Puerto Rico on luxury hotels, upscale dining, and venue rentals tied to a high-profile concert.

The expenditures, detailed in Federal Election Commission reports for Ocasio-Cortez for July through September, include more than $15,000 at boutique properties like Hotel Palacio Provincial and Hotel El Convento in San Juan establishments that market their colonial elegance and premium amenities.


Another $10,000-plus went to catering and meals at high-end restaurants, while thousands more covered a venue at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the same arena where Ocasio-Cortez was filmed dancing in box seats at a Bad Bunny concert show in August. This came during a trip where the congresswoman publicly criticized gentrification on the island, visiting housing developments and decrying the influence of wealthy outsiders.

Her campaign defends the spending as necessary for supporting local causes, events, staff, and security. Fair enough — political work requires resources. But the optics are unavoidable. Especially when supporting Bad Bunny, whose outrage over ICE doing their job had led him to cancel his U.S. tour.

Ocasio-Cortez routinely casts capitalism's fruits as immoral and supports fellow socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, while partaking generously herself, courtesy of donor funds. It's a pattern familiar on the Left: Condemn private jets and stock trading in theory, then embrace the perks when convenient. Recall the "Tax the Rich" gown at the Met Gala, borrowed from a designer but worn amid champagne and celebrities.


Or the broader Socialist Squad dynamic, railing against systemic greed while navigating Congress's insider advantages. Campaign money isn't personal income, and politicians across the spectrum spend on travel. Conservatives do it too, often without the same ideological baggage or hypocritical nature. The difference lies in the messaging. When you position yourself as the champion of working people against oligarchs, dropping tens of thousands on luxury accommodations in a U.S. territory still recovering from economic strains from repeatedly being hit by hurricanes invites scrutiny.


Socialism, as preached by Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats, promises equality and shared sacrifice. In practice, it too often translates to rules for thee but not for me. This episode does not expose some grand scandal; campaign finance laws allow these outlays.

It does, however, underscore a deeper inconsistency. Authentic leadership demands alignment between words and actions. Voters notice when it falters, and rightly so. In an era of eroded trust, such gaps fuel rightful cynicism about politics altogether. Ocasio-Cortez remains a forceful yet annoying voice on many issues. But moments like this remind us that socialist ideology is not immune to human temptation. True progress requires humility, not just hashtags.