I have an extremely hard time following her excuse here — 202 is a grocery/produce union. Why would they be setting policy goals for the railworkers?— 𝕵𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖞 🌹✱ (@red__robot) December 2, 2022
While I can see AOC taking their opinion into account, I doubt that their opinion weighed more heavily on her decision than what Dem leadership wanted. It just so happened that their opinions lined up so that she could use it as an excuse.
She's shown time and again that she'll go to bat for the establishment and this vote was huge for them because averting the strike would possibly avert an economic disaster. It'd be a huge blow to the Democrats chances in 2024 and she once again put the party ahead of workers.
While I can see AOC taking their opinion into account, I doubt that their opinion weighed more heavily on her decision than what Dem leadership wanted. It just so happened that their opinions lined up so that she could use it as an excuse.
She's shown time and again that she'll go to bat for the establishment and this vote was huge for them because averting the strike would possibly avert an economic disaster. It'd be a huge blow to the Democrats chances in 2024 and she once again put the party ahead of workers.
Yup, they're just a shield, not the reason for her decision