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We were all young once. Yes, even Mitch McConnell and Steny Hoyer. In our youth, we were carefree and fun, probably because we had no idea of the fresh hell our political landscape would become in the future.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, new senators and representatives were sworn in. Among them was New York Democrat\u00a0Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She’s become a favorite target of the right-wing media for her outspoken beliefs. As “AOC” was being sworn in, a Twitter user shared an old video of her dancing with the following caption:<\/p>\n
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If you watched the video, you’d see it’s clearly an homage to a dance from “The Breakfast Club.” For reference, we take you back to the 1980s.<\/p>\n
That tweet backfired.<\/p>\n
Hard.<\/p>\n
First of all, AOC is a really good dancer. She’s having fun. Also, who cares?<\/p>\n
As is now customary, Twitter wasted no time obliterating the offending account.<\/p>\n
\nConservatives creepily release video of @AOC<\/a> as a teen, thinking it somehow discredits her leadership as a Congresswoman, only to have it backfire when people see it and say it proves that she\u2019s basically been cool forever. https:\/\/t.co\/L8gHQL62vO<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Shaun King (@shaunking) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe video of @AOC<\/a> dancing is so well done. And she\u2019s all joy in it. I can\u2019t believe they thought that was going to be some scandal.<\/p>\n
\u2014 deray (@deray) January 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nit’s funny bc most of Congress doesn’t have old dancing videos from high school bc the technology wasn’t available and neither were civil rights<\/p>\n
\u2014 Proma (@promawhatup) January 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIn response to the backfiring @AOC<\/a> video, the GOP is releasing a video of a young Betsy DeVos cutting public school arts funding.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Dana Gould (@danagould) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nFYI this is an embarrassing politician dancing video pic.twitter.com\/QwlJs5H275<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nLook at this embarrassing picture of Alexandria Ocasi– oh wait it’s just Mitch McConnell with a Confederate battle flag. pic.twitter.com\/cj1Zf7QhIq<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Paul Blumenthal (@PaulBlu) January 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There’s even a Twitter account dedicated to remixing the dance. Here are some of our favorites:<\/p>\n
\nKenny Loggins – Footloose pic.twitter.com\/igyR1ixPqt<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 AOC Dances To Every Song (@aoc_dances) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nPrince – Let’s Go Crazy pic.twitter.com\/TWi0G2Gxrh<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 AOC Dances To Every Song (@aoc_dances) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nBritney Spears – Toxic pic.twitter.com\/SrNS5r2e58<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 AOC Dances To Every Song (@aoc_dances) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nBeyonce – All The Single Ladies pic.twitter.com\/tGU6XW6VDH<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 AOC Dances To Every Song (@aoc_dances) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@AnonymousQ1776 got dunked on so hard, so repeatedly,\u00a0the account is now deleted.<\/p>\n
Today, AOC had the last laugh (and last dance).<\/p>\n
\nI hear the GOP thinks women dancing are scandalous.<\/p>\n
Wait till they find out Congresswomen dance too! ??<\/p>\n
Have a great weekend everyone \ud83d\ude42 pic.twitter.com\/9y6ALOw4F6<\/a><\/p>\n