*Originally published April 2020* 2020 Democrat presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (VT) was pretty happy to have received the endorsements of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Rashida Tlaib (MI), and other equally far-left politicians. Not because it will do anything for his polling numbers, but because he knows he needs uninformed people like AOC to convince millions of other uninformed Americans to lean his way.

It’s the blind leading the blind.

At a recent event for Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez made a claim that is relatively accurate regarding fascism. The problem is that she thinks the Republican Party is behind the trend.

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She couldn’t be more wrong.

From Washington Examiner:

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said America was turning into a fascist society in response to a heckler at a Bernie Sanders rally.

“It is fascism that we’re evolving into,” the New York Democrat told the disrupter in Los Angeles Saturday before admitting the distraction had her “thrown off.”

On Bernie’s potential “revolution,” AOC claimed, “This is about a movement that has been decades in the making. We can’t go back to the way things were before, because the way thing were before is how we got to where we are now. We cannot go back to a world where the rich are put first and working people are put last in Washington day in and day out.”

WATCH:

Ocasio-Cortez says that Democrats' push for impeaching Trump is about uniting the different factions of the Democrat Party, adding: “this is about preventing a potentially disastrous outcome from occurring next year.” pic.twitter.com/nVU93ug2ZF

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 14, 2019

You have to give credit where it’s due, regardless of political ideology. Democrats struggle with even that simple concept.

For example, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi would absolutely still be alive today were it not for Trump giving the order to take him down. That’s just a fact. It’s simple.

And yet, 2020 Democrat presidential candidates are refusing to acknowledge Trump’s actions. And what does this do for ’em besides make them appear even more petty?

Who does PR for these people?

Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was a murderer and terrorist responsible for terrible suffering and death. The fight against ISIS would not be possible without the brave efforts of the Kurds and other U.S. allies.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 27, 2019

Last night, our special forces brought the leader of one of history's most destructive terrorist groups to justice. Let's thank our service members for their courage; and recommit to protecting all of the allies who are working with us to defeat ISIS—including the Kurds.

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) October 27, 2019

(1/2) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi led a campaign of mass violence and terror that devastated the region and threatened the world. His death is a setback for ISIS and a victory for justice. I am grateful for the skill and courage of our special operations and intelligence professionals.

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 27, 2019

(2/2) Baghdadi's death closes one chapter, but it is not the end of our fight against terrorism. We need a settlement that ends the suffering and destruction in Syria—and ultimately, a long-term plan to counter extremism and allow the region to achieve peace and stability.

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 27, 2019

I congratulate our special forces, our intelligence community, and all our brave military professionals on delivering justice to the terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The world is better and safer without him in it. pic.twitter.com/miLSVWBT9l

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 27, 2019

A ruthless murderer has been brought to justice. I’m grateful to our military and intelligence community. Their courage and dedication inspire us all.

Abandoning our Syrian and Kurdish partners remains a disastrous decision that will make the fight against ISIS harder.

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) October 27, 2019

This is a blow against ISIS and an important step in the fight against stateless terrorism. Credit should go to all who were involved; above all to the brave Americans in uniform and intelligence professionals who risked their lives to complete this mission. Today, we honor them. https://t.co/DYYaotLN6D

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) October 27, 2019

Thank you and congratulations to our special operations forces and others involved in tracking and getting rid of ISIS/Daesh leader Baghdadi. But as we learned with the death of Osama Bin Laden, whose org al-Qaeda is now…

— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 27, 2019

… stronger than ever, Daesh will continue due to the short-sighted policies of Trump — including his support for Erdogan and Saudi Arabia, which helps spread the extremist ideology that acts as the fuel for Daesh, al-Qaeda, etc. As president, I will end all such support.

— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 27, 2019

Al-Baghdadi was a dangerous terrorist who committed heinous crimes. As I said this morning, getting rid of him was good for America and the world. But as I discussed today on @FaceTheNation many challenges remain… https://t.co/etUyy7PtBx

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) October 27, 2019

ISIS has caused immeasurable suffering & destruction; the death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was an important, much needed action to defeat it. Praise and thanks for the military bravery and brilliance that carried out the mission.

— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) October 27, 2019

I am grateful for the brave patriots who risked their lives to advance our safety and security. Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was a monster and the world is better without him. Today we should reflect on the work of our amazing armed forces and all those who contributed to this operation.

— John Delaney (@JohnDelaney) October 27, 2019

Grateful to the men and women of our military and intelligence community for their commitment, persistence, and skill. While this isn’t the end of our efforts, this marks a significant milestone in our fight against ISIS. https://t.co/etSlXjASVF

— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) October 27, 2019

The death of al-Baghdadi is a major blow to ISIS and a testament to our armed forces. It will make the world safer. Congratulations to the special ops team that executed the mission and everyone in the chain of command. This is a great accomplishment for America and the world.

— Andrew Yang🧢🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) October 27, 2019