During a public impeachment inquiry hearing into Joe Biden, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for her misunderstanding of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), asserting that 'RICO is NOT a crime. It is a category.' Critics, including Senator Ted Cruz and legal experts, highlighted the error in Ocasio-Cortez's understanding of RICO, emphasizing that it is indeed a statute under which crimes such as kidnapping, robbery, and arson may be prosecuted. The exchange between Ocasio-Cortez and Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden's former business partner, particularly drew attention, with Ocasio-Cortez asking Bobulinski if he had witnessed Joe Biden committing a crime.
WATCH: AOC Humiliated During Heated Exchange With Ex-Hunter Biden Business Associate - 'RICO Is Not A Crime' https://t.co/GYZxH2Z0Gz
AOC TAKES HEAT: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking heat for claiming that RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is “not a crime” but “a category.” MORE: https://t.co/oQos5u5q4i https://t.co/YbcHuuJaqK
Social Media Users Light Up AOC After She Doubles Down on Her Claims “RICO is Not a Crime” via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/xLSvMYA06O
Bless Her STUPID Little Heart: AOC Doubles DOWN Snapping at Ted Cruz for Mocking Her RICO Comments https://t.co/jx0j0IMt3E
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking heat for claiming that RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is “not a crime” but “a category.” MORE: https://t.co/oQos5u5q4i https://t.co/VTxUopUn1M
AOC Tries to Take on Ted Cruz As She Doubles Down on RICO Meltdown; It Was an Unwise Move https://t.co/sOp8J68VBe
If you thought AOC was stupid, wait till you see this video. The NY congresswoman had a complete meltdown after Hunter Biden’s former business partner turned the tables on her. AOC: "Did you witness the President committing a crime? Is it your testimony today?" Bobulinski:… https://t.co/t6Oyzc1IER
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is taking heat for claiming that RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is “not a crime” but “a category.” https://t.co/IuGY2KI79f
If RICO was not a crime, Trump would be off the hook in Georgia | @TianaTheFirst https://t.co/gFgsPzPvnO https://t.co/gFgsPzPvnO
RICO = Real crime Rico from Madagascar = Fake penguin Know the difference. CC: @AOC https://t.co/u1evWJT9FV
AOC shows her economic illiteracy is only exceeded by her legal illiteracy. https://t.co/vptvNNPnDw
AOC roasted by legal experts for claiming 'RICO is not a crime': 'Embarrassed herself' https://t.co/dYVXhseA7e
Stephen Miller savagely ROASTS AOC after insisting RICO is not a crime: “We should all have the confidence in our lives, especially in our arguments, to be assertive about anything as @AOC is that RICO is not a crime..” https://t.co/H6Kq2tlYJu
Hey Fani Willis.. AOC says RICO not a crime… meanwhile the YSL case and Trump Case are being tried under RICO https://t.co/YqiC72hKFK
Hack, moron, simpleton -- whatever sobriquet to which the Senator from the pratfalling state of Texas can best reply -- RICO statutes are not possible unless underlying overt crimes can first be charged. Which brings us back to the GOP unable to name a single overt criminal act. https://t.co/1ncgYkrMC6
Just take the L. Bless Her STUPID Little Heart: AOC Doubles DOWN Snapping at Ted Cruz for Mocking Her RICO Comments https://t.co/snYhmXrA8b
Hack, moron, simpleton -- whatever sobriquet the Senator from the pratfalling state of Texas ought to reply -- RICO statutes are not viable unless underlying overt criminal acts can first be charged. Which brings us back to the GOP unable to name a single overt criminal act. https://t.co/1ncgYkrMC6
AOC tries to ensnare Bobulinski, but she accidentally exposes her own ignorance of the law instead: 'RICO is not a crime' https://t.co/vtF99EkXDm https://t.co/Hu1i0EeTdo
Ted Cruz graduated from Harvard Law School and does not know what a predicate offense under RICO is. He thinks people just get caught in the act of RICOing. https://t.co/XulGpztNkj
Wrong! RICO is a statute under which specific crimes may be considered - kidnapping, robbery, arson, etc. You need to name the crimes in order to substantiate RICO. So… since you’re the expert, what RICO crimes and evidence does House GOP have? Since they don’t seem to know. https://t.co/FYVdK6Y2OO
Biden Impeaching Hearing Begins with a Bang @stevegrubershow joins #AmericanSunrise to share his thoughts on two explosive clips from yesterday’s public impeachment inquiry hearing into Joe Biden: AOC's claim that “RICO is not a crime” and convicted felon Lev Parnas’ lies about… https://t.co/Qaiww2FnrW
"RICO is not a crime, sir, it's a category" 😂🤭 LMAO how do you guys elect @AOC for office
'RICO IS NOT A CRIME’: Progressive lawmaker takes heat for getting the law wrong during testy exchange with Tony Bobulinski. https://t.co/qVkpwojjvH https://t.co/5qmSXpQIwl
AOC makes epic fool of herself at hearing: ‘Excuse me, sir! Excuse me, sir! RICO is not a crime’ https://t.co/26C1Zi1d8N
AOC: "RICO is NOT a crime. It is a category." So according to AOC, a legal eagle, if RICO (Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act) is not a crime then she better let Fulton County DA Fani Willis know to drop those RICO charges against Trump since case over its not a… https://t.co/7iYgR5zyxa
This is bizarre. RICO—the Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–1968—is most assuredly a crime. It often results in massive felony sentences. And yet @aoc—eager to defend Joe Biden—insists it’s not a crime. https://t.co/5hxw4Jk4lv
AOC takes heat over 'RICO is not a crime' comment in Biden impeachment probe hearing https://t.co/NbeMJ2bPi2
"RICO is not a crime" has been trending for a while. Sounded exactly like something Donnie from Queens would say at a rally. Turns out it was Sandy from suburban Westchester County who said it.
🤡 "RICO IS NOT A CRIME" https://t.co/2jQhthuhfL
According to @AOC Rico isn’t a law; it’s a song: “Rico Suave” — https://t.co/r1YdzZFY97
AOC is such a dumbass Me 30 seconds after Googling what is RICO
‘RICO Is Not A Crime!’: AOC Sent Into Tailspin After Asking Bobulinski To List Biden’s Crimes https://t.co/F0WqGNGasu
AOC gets absolutely destroyed here when she asks if Tony B. witnessed Joe Biden committing a crime. Enjoy: https://t.co/iefSLnGNHM
“Oh no you didn’t! RICO is not a crime!” 😂😂😂 🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/VDAneyzGrz