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AOC faces backlash, vandalism after voting against cutting US aid from Israel’s Iron Dome

JL;DR SUMMARY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism from her political base following her vote against a proposed amendment that aimed to cut $500 million in funding to Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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VandalismMiddle East ConflictAlexandria Ocasio CortezIlhan OmarIron DomeU.S. AidDsaProgressive BacklashDefense Appropriations

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New York, United States
"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a left-wing New York Democrat, drew criticism from her base after voting to oppose legislation that would have cut funding to Israels aerial defense system."
Georgia, United States
"It was proposed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right Georgia Republican who has previously advocated against U.S. funding to Israel, and separately by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who is one of the fiercest critics of Israel in Congress."
Minnesota, United States
"It was proposed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right Georgia Republican who has previously advocated against U.S. funding to Israel, and separately by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who is one of the fiercest critics of Israel in Congress."
Texas, United States
"In addition to Omar and Greene, Democrats Al Green of Texas, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Summer Lee of Pennsylvania also supported it, as well as Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who opposes all foreign aid."
Michigan, United States
"In addition to Omar and Greene, Democrats Al Green of Texas, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Summer Lee of Pennsylvania also supported it, as well as Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who opposes all foreign aid."
Pennsylvania, United States
"In addition to Omar and Greene, Democrats Al Green of Texas, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Summer Lee of Pennsylvania also supported it, as well as Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who opposes all foreign aid."
Kentucky, United States
"In addition to Omar and Greene, Democrats Al Green of Texas, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Summer Lee of Pennsylvania also supported it, as well as Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who opposes all foreign aid."
Israel
"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a left-wing New York Democrat, drew criticism from her base after voting to oppose legislation that would have cut funding to Israels aerial defense system."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"nor end the flow of US munitions being used in Gaza, which she suggested she would oppose."
The Bronx, New York, United States
"The Bronx is sick and tired of people like AOC and Ritchie Torres using us as a stepping stone for their own political careers."

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