{"id":2455904,"date":"2025-07-05T12:31:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-fights-back-tears-calls-the-passing-of-trumps-bill-one-of-the-saddest-days-in-modern-american-history\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T12:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:33:06","slug":"aoc-fights-back-tears-calls-the-passing-of-trumps-bill-one-of-the-saddest-days-in-modern-american-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-fights-back-tears-calls-the-passing-of-trumps-bill-one-of-the-saddest-days-in-modern-american-history\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC Fights Back Tears, Calls the Passing of Trump&#8217;s Bill &#8216;One of the Saddest Days in Modern American History&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-fights-back-tears-calls-the-passing-of-trumps-bill-one-of-the-saddest-days-in-modern-american-history%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455904&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gigi-sohns-fcc-nomination-faltering-as-oan-walks-back-endorsement\/\" title=\"Report: Gigi Sohn&#039;s FCC Nomination Faltering as OAN Walks Back Endorsement\">expressed strong opposition<\/a> to the recent passage of President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Big Lovely Bill&#8221;, which was approved by the House of Representatives with a vote of 218 to 214. AOC characterized the day as &#8220;one of the saddest days in modern American history,&#8221; arguing that the bill represents the largest rollback of healthcare in U.S. history, with significant cuts to programs like Medicaid.She cited potential disastrous consequences of the bill and called for a renewed commitment to advocacy for healthcare and other issues, urging Democrats to find a new direction in the wake of the legislation&#8217;s approval. AOC also criticized specific provisions in the bill related to increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), claiming it would exceed funding for other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major federal law enforcement agencies combined<\/a>. The article reflects a broader concern about how AOC&#8217;s rhetoric might influence the Democratic Party&#8217;s identity and messaging moving forward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sounding the alarm, but what else is new?<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-house-casts-final-vote-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thursday<\/a>, the House of Representatives cast the votes needed to pass President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;Big Beautiful Bill&rdquo; with 218 in favor and 214 against.<\/p>\n<p>AOC, being one of those 214, left the Capitol building after the vote to speak to the press, engaging in her usual histrionics and bombast she keeps at the ready for when Trump or Republicans take a breath.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says today is one of the saddest days in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todays-democrat-party-liberal-hack-chuck-todd-calls-gop-sen-johnson-an-arsonist-for-challenging-election-fraud\/\" title=\"TODAY\u2019S DEMOCRAT ...: Liberal Hack Chuck Todd Calls GOP Sen. Johnson an \u201cArsonist\u201d for Challenging Election Fraud\">modern history<\/a>, looks like she is about to start crying.<\/p>\n<p>The comment came in response to the &lsquo;Big Beautiful Bill&rsquo; being passed in the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There has to be consequences to these votes. And we&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WxpDeK4lx7\">pic.twitter.com\/WxpDeK4lx7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1940872198690164908?\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think this is one of the saddest days in modern American history,&rdquo; AOC told the press.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker elaborated, &ldquo;This is the largest withdrawal and ending of healthcare in American history,&rdquo; before mentioning some of the specifics of the bill where cuts will be made, including to Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>AOC predicted a &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; future now that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doj-eyeing-oscars-awards-paving-way-trump-make-hollywood-great\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s bill has become law. &ldquo;The best thing that we can do right now is press on,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to chart a new course and a new path to our future,&rdquo; she remarked about the next steps to take.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments via social media platform Bluesky, where she was further incensed at how the bill would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, were later reposted to X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">AOC is having a panic attack on BIuesky <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6LDe60feb9\">pic.twitter.com\/6LDe60feb9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1940889869280313595?\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion &ndash; making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA, &amp; others combined,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Both sets of remarks are little more than the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrat-infested-chicago-tops-gross-list-cities-worst-bed-bug-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrat<\/a> rhetoric millions of people are tired of hearing.<\/p>\n<p>One of the saddest days in modern American history?<\/p>\n<p>Really and truly, AOC?<\/p>\n<p>While it&rsquo;s hard to surmise what her definition of &ldquo;modern&rdquo; is, it&rsquo;s safe to say some pretty sad and horrible days have taken place in modern history: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sound-fury-expected-putin-ukraine-pulls-off-stunning-pearl-harbor-attack-deep-inside-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pearl Harbor<\/a>, the terrorist attacks of 9\/11, and the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">won&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t put words in AOC&rsquo;s mouth, but readers can draw their conclusions from her phrasing if she puts the passage of the bill in the same category as those tragic moments for America.<\/p>\n<p>Will her remarks give Democrats momentum and a sense of purpose?<\/p>\n<p>In other words, will opposition to Trump&rsquo;s bill breathe new life into a party without a real identity or issue to rally its base of support?<\/p>\n<p>If they hope to achieve just that, they might want to keep AOC from making any statements indicating she dictates the direction her party is going, or that she speaks for anyone in the party besides herself.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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