Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among the few who were not satisfied with the conviction of Derek Chauvin and was slammed for it.
AOC said that holding Chauvin accountable was “not justice” for George Floyd and “is not a substitute for policy change.”
“That a family had to lose a son, brother, and father; that a teenage girl had to film and post a murder, that millions across the country had to organize and march just for George Floyd to be seen and valued is not justice,” she added.
“On one hand, people are saying, ‘finally, yes, something’s happening.’ And on the other hand…This isn’t justice.”
The New York Democrat’s remarks framed the “happiness” of some social media users who asked her to just “stop whining.”
“I’m reveling in the verdict for the time being. Stop whining and killing my thrill for just a while,” one wrote.
Another argued: “But verdicts ARE a starting point,” while a third told the lawmaker: “That’s what happens, people don’t step in, they film the event so they can be YouTube famous. Like you.”
