Florida Democrat slams AOC for Cuba statement

A recently ousted House Democrat is slamming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her stance on the US’ Cuba embargo amid ongoing protests in the Communist dictatorship.

Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who lost in November to Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) in a closely watched race, tweeted Thursday that the defense by Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) of lifting what she called an “absurdly cruel” embargo was “not correct.” AOC wrote in her statement Thursday, “We are seeing Cubans rise up and protest for their rights like never before. We stand in solidarity with them, and we condemn the anti-democratic actions led by President Diaz-Canel.