You don't have to imagine just watch what Democrats are doing. Who wants to repeal Social Security and who wants to strengthen it same with the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the IRS and the FBI and the DEA and the well you get the point. I hope. 🇺🇸BIDEN 🕶2024🇺🇸
@@Ponderingtaco The woman has a horse face 🐴😆. If I wanted pictures of her feet I would go to the race track 😂. I just got to call out AOC's false narratives and simps to those narratives when I see it.
AOC, Katie Porter, Jamie Raskin, Adam Shiff, Rep. Swalwell, Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, and so many others who all seem to have one thing in common... THEY'RE ALL DEMOCRATS!!! It's called GOVERNING, repuglicans ought to try it some time instead of running interference for the criminal leader of the party, if you can even call it that at this point.
Amazing, You’re a champion for the masses and those voices being silenced and ignored. You are a true and just Representative of the People. Thank you.
Thank you AOC for reaching out and attempting to take on Big Oil for all injustices they have done to the Indian Nations. Please continue to do good works for them, for they literally have no one on their side. We stand with you in this fight for the Indian Nations.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Indigenous people everywhere should be benefiting from the royalties on gas water solar and any other capitalist venture that destroys the land, air and water.
The amount of methane gas that escapes due to fracking, not to mention the abuse of the limited water resources is really outrageous. And after oil and gas wells dry up, very little is done to clean up the mess that is left over......
@@moabman6803 My source ? Just drive down any highway here in Texas or Oklahoma......I wasn't talking about "spills". Gas leaks into the air or underground. and old, abandoned oil wells.......
NATIVE AMERICANS SHOULD NEVER BE WRONGED BY ANYONE IN THIS COUNTRY!!! NATIVE AMERICANS HAVE BEEN PUT THROUGH ENOUGH BY INVADERS TO THIER COUNTRY!!! SHE IS A VERY COMPASSIONATE PERSON AND WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE HER IN CONGRESS!!!
What? Do you mean that there are Representatives who actually try and do things for the public good instead of spouting sound bites to progress their own political careers?
Thank you for addressing this. I did not grow up with the heritage, but my Grandmother Ruth was born on the Sisseton Wahpeton Reservation. I have followed these issues.
How about just being a human being and understanding how to respect people's land that was violated and caused harm. This isn't about being American and have DNA of both Native and pre revolutionary war - descendants of earlier British and French settlers.
@@WeylandLabs American doesn't refer to genetics. Being american is a virtue, a title for the greatness and excellence. Being American is being proud this identity because it embodies the ideals to be proud of. So saying to be "just a human being" misses this point entirely. It is our duty as Americans to do the right things and that is the point, to uphold our American values and do the right thing.
@@broadwaysam8405 Because it brings jobs and lowers the price of gas. In my opinion you can't talk about green energy or closing down pipelines until you open up some nuclear plants to replace that energy production lost
@@alrightyoreilly19 "lowers the price of gas" Thats questionable, the gas price could easily be lowered and the gas companies would still make billions. Saying it would lower the price is nothing but a talking point so that they can do any amoral shit they want for profit.
@@andreaskarlsson5251 These Communist, MSNBC left-tards don't understand what it means to be a business owner or what a day hard work actually is. They just want someone else to do the work and demand anything they want for free. To drill for oil you must put up millions of capital, take out massive loans, work an 80 hour work week in a dangerous environment in the middle of nowhere, just to have the Gov on one hand demand more and more oil for less and less, while on the other hand taxes you death and openly telling you they want to eliminate your line of work in 10 years for windmills and solar panels. Those businesses are entitled to their profit before their jobs are eliminated and due to their hard work they put in and the financial risk taken. Kick rocks COMMY!
I find it puzzling, whenever Company CEOs are exposed in a congressional hearing for their disregard of individual, environment, or property rights, nothing comes of it, other then slapping the company with a pittance of a fine from millions that they raked in.
I think it’s similar to the reason why it’s difficult to lay off emergency workers, no one wants to be accused of fault for not having enough workers or energy? I support the indigenous peoples but this happens to all peoples.
Unfortunately, if the penalty for a business breaking the law is a fine thats a fraction of what was made by breaking the law, its not a fine. Its a retro-investment.
@@ncwordman Because Big Business has taken hold of the Country and their GREED is why we are all about money. BB is working with the Politicians who take their donations.
As a Native American, I thank you so much. No one representative, no one cares. Our people are being trafficked murdered and our land still taken away. I think you for speaking for us
*_It's not a lack of caring that keeps us from reaching out, it's ignorance of who to trust to use any donated money with honesty & wisdom. It's ignorance about what else we can do to help, who to talk to, & who to partner with. It's also fear that in trying to help, we might commit cultural offenses._* I care. My family cares. More people care than you know. Yet when we speak out to our individual Representatives, our voices are too few...and we are put off with platitudes. Can *you* tell us who can we trust to let us truly help? Who we can trust to guide us in reaching out to help the original custodians of this land? You all were our original neighbors...but we do not know how can we find & reach out to you. From the western border of Connecticut, I probably can't bring you a casserole or do some grocery shopping for you when you are ill. I cannot take care of your pets & house if you are traveling for a while. I cannot make a quilt for a child or someone grieving, to comfort them if I don't know of their need & cannot find them. In big things or little ones, our ignorance betrays us. Our fear that we'll do something offensive betrays us. Our shame about what our Government has already done & keeps doing betrays us. Each of these are lead weights holding us back. So many of us are stuck in place -- feeling *increasing* shame for not helping. So for whatever good it does, remember that some of us _do_ care. We _want_ to reach out. _You are _*_not_*_ alone_ in your pain. _You are _*_not_*_ the only one_ who's body clenches up when we hear about *_yet another_* injustice being perpetrated against Indigenous peoples. We hurt for you too. Sincerely, Deborah L-S
Maybe try helping yourselves instead of sitting around asking for pity and handouts. The world keeps spinning, your type need to step it up or get left even further behind.
Im so pleased to see that at at least some committees are dealing with subjects that help american citizens and not trying to push outlandish republican conspiracies that are focused on helping the republican party.
@@ron88303 People like you cannot be helped, you're too far gone in your own beliefs to ever even attempt to challenge your perspective. In actuality republicans have done more harm to America than any foreign nation in the name of short term profits, but people like you are too set in your ways to see anything other than hate. You are a lost cause.
@@ron88303 I don't think you understand the phrase "more often than not" lol. There are thousands of conspiracy theories. Having a small handful be true is not "more often than not".
Dear AOC, an old guy from Germany wants you to know that you are the best! You really care for the people and our environment- Please go on fighting for the poor ones. You truly are THE BEST! ❤❤❤ PS: I know that I will receive "feedback" from the idiots but I don´t care
@@alrightyoreilly19Are you a typical victim of the terrible American education system? You obviously are. Your country is the lowest ranking of all industrial countries when it comes to quality. Let me help you out, sweetie: Germany as well as all developed countries are living in the year 2023. That's the 21st century. Your country is stuck in the 18th century in many ways - many of you are even trying hard to get back to the Middle Ages. When will the first books burn, Sweetie? When will the first witches burn? You better be quiet.
@@stan4now Why can't Congress act like this? I'll argue Congress has acted just like AOC, all virtue signaling and no action, and that's the problem! The Dems had the Senate, Congress, and the Presidency and managed nothing! Still record high gas, record high inflation, and record illegal immigration and still... patting themselves on the back 👏👏
They are like this. They talk, they grandstand and nothing happens. You’re fooled by her saying stuff. She does nothing but further her own ambitions and this is why she’s cashing in on the level she is. Nobody will be held to account here, she’ll grandstand and you’ll love her for doing what she always does… nothing. She is Nancy Pelosi 2.0
Who will crooked politicians favor if we keep our focus on the matter at hand? There is a man there with garbage on his property, and a corporation responsible. I don't think you got to that part of the video. time stamp 00:00
Oh please...... and ship via rail with their stellar record? Or via truck, like now, that Warren Buffett's trucking company makes million$$$ from, to donate back to the DNC and libs. The Alaskan pipeline does have a stellar record but it was going to kill the environment by 1980!!!
@@csnide6702 When you see a map of all pipelines in the USA they do have a good record. The only other way to get oil around the country is rail and trucks...and they are more susceptable to accidents/spills by several magnitudes. Not to mention the price would proably go up 30%. The media shows you a spill so Democrats can say......OIL BAD.....but they never show how much oil travels thru pipelines safely every year.
At least someone is fighting for something that directly impacts all of us. I think government leaders should be pressured to sign a pact that they will have investigations into corporate pollution in their regions and how much those corporation's spend on lobbyist.
With repuglicans in charge of the House, they're too busy trying to prove the FBI and DOJ should be DEFUNDED because they keep picking on trump. For them, it's ALL ABOUT trump ALL THE TIME! They talk about how they're working hard for the "American People", but they're working hard to prove the FBI and DOJ are picking on poor conservatives. They're counting on a RED SUNAMI like they didn't get in 2022 and they think refusing to pass any safety measures on gun control and strict anti-abortion legislation is their ticket to complete republican control of the White House, House, and Senate. Sounds like a pity pitch to me.
11,000 people Studies show that when the US began flacking for oil, that an estimated 11,000 lives were saved because they had inexpensive energy to heat their homes during the winter. The more expensive and hard to obtained energy is, the more people die from cold weather each year. AOC would rather seek virtue signal points from clapping seals than save lives 🤡🌎
I think that solar and wind farms should be built on reservations (where appropriate), with members of the tribes given first shot at training and employment to install and maintain them, with other local companies that have the expertise training and supervising until the reservations have all the expertise they need to keep it going. The electricity can run everything the people need, and excess sold to the grid to fund maintenance and new projects.
So when republicans give llc automous voting rights,{ even though they are not a human, & THEIR corporate humans should already have 1 vote each} Even the DOJ would probably be stopped from questioning their actions ( first mainstream Media, now blatantly obvious judges and some representatives are run by the 🤑🤑🤑 puppetmasters.
The cultural heritage of indigenous people in North America needs to be respected and their treaties should be honored. Land is all they want for their continued existence but it must be usable not contaminated or deadly to live on.
It's a little late to begin honoring the treaties, but there are definitely things that can be done for the good of Native communities today with the leadership of thoughtful representatives like AOC who recognize the value of actually having Natives at the negotiating table so their voices can be heard instead of being TOLD what they want.
What are you talking about? When a private company spills a chemical they have to clean it. So if a oil company has spilled oil they are required to pay the expense to clean it up. Are you saying the oil company doesn't follow the law on Indian land?
The representative from the oil company almost told the truth, but then she defaulted to reading the company talking points. It’s terrible to watch someone lie for others, knowing how many Native people are impacted
THANK YOU AOC for standing up for the native american people. I am very happy to see this. It is time to help all native americans not keep discriminating against them. Wado.
Every time I hear "Republicans and Democrats are the same".... I am reminded just how different they are when Democrats like AOC do this. I realize Democrats are not perfect, nor are they all good people, but uh,,, the parties are not the same.
My heart is sad that Native Americans are still being wronged to this day. The oil and gas industry needs to transition and compensate workers and landowners plus damages. God Bless AOC.
This discourse is a breath of fresh air compared to the vitriol that is spewed daily by Republican members of the House. It takes an intelligent person to speak with such clarity and stay on point.
Every time I see Rep AOC during question time, I find myself thinking, 'Oh, so someone does remember how to be civil, empathetic, well informed and intelligent in a Congressional hearing... That's great to know - and see!" Please continue this great work representing people who are being irreparably harmed, and setting a high standard that every person in Congress should follow. 👏👏👏
Need to pressure Biden to stop drilling permits entirely as well, like the willow project, we have alternatives, we have to be more vocal, transition away from car reliant infrastructure, towards walkable biking cities with affordable housing, with trains for far distance travel, and clean energy vehicles. Highly recommend watching "Not just bikes" videos and "Adam Something," both are very good and discuss about these topics.
Have you been to a city in the USA? Do you know how long it would take to ride a bike across a city? Cars are already very clean. Trains would hugely reduce the need for people to use cars at all, but most towns/cities are afraid to properly set it up.
@@jabezhane Those are just more questions. Explain your position with a list of facts, please. Besides, I thought putting bread on the table was my responsibility? Aren't I supposed to improve my own life and pull myself up by my boots?????????
I completely agree. In a calm, reasonable, and informed way AOC put forth the details of the situation. Her questions were and to the point. She does good and honest work.
Great job AOC! I always wonder why these types of negotiations don’t happen BEFORE the damage is done. There needs to be more power given to the individuals involved. These wealthy extraction companies are always given the “lion’s share”. 💙💙💙
capitalism by it's very nature will destroy anything that gets in the way of it's potential to make profit. So that's why we need people like AOC and Katie Porter and others who are willing to hold corporations accountable for their actions.
Capitalism brings together skills of its works to provide goods and services. That means instead of only eating what you can grow in town, you can pull peanuts from across the country, mass manufacturer noodles, and import soy from China, to eat your "soy boy brand" Thai food conveniently frozen for you in the freezer section. Have you ever even been to a Country where capitalism did not play a part in Gov or are you just talking out of your ass?
@@neilhiggins8180 That's the real question, isn't it? Well, after the other real questions of "can we?" and "will we?" Whatever a person proposes on RU-vid is of little consequence, though---which is probably why they didn't do that, and instead just stated the truth.
@@neilhiggins8180 The problem is not capitalism itself but the greed that it inspires in those at the top. It's an attitude issue that's causing alot of social issues around the world.
If only every seat in government were filled with someone this intelligent and empathetic. I hope that all of the works of AOC will be blessed with success
11,000 people Studies show that when the US began flacking for oil, that an estimated 11,000 lives were saved because they had inexpensive energy to heat their homes during the winter. The more expensive and hard to obtained energy is, the more people die from cold weather each year. That's 11,000 grandmas, grandpas, aunt's, and uncle's. If you have a hard time paying your heating bill in the winter, AOC couldn't give a dam! AOC would rather seek virtue signal points from clapping seals than save lives 🤡🌎
@@jabezhane Ask that question of the rich individuals, corrupt politicians and corporations who profit from the current system rather than a junior Congresswoman trying her best at the things that she can affect.
So what happens to these Oil Corporations and their CEO's ? How about these pipelines be installed in wealthy, white , gated communities and not Native Reservations or low income housing areas or farmland ?
This is what being progressive means. Pure and simple it means working towards a solution together and fairness for everyone. Unfortunately when something goes wrong, the corporations want to slither away and close doors without consequences. They answer to greed, for themselves and their shareholders who do not give a damn about who it affects while they sip their cocktails in a luxurious setting. I say give the mineral rights back to the people of the nations and let them manage it and reap the profits for themselves. Thank-you AOC and to the Navajo leaders and Members for their dedication and patience. Hold the Oligarch’s to accountability of sustainability, legacy and restitution.
Thank you for your voice and actions,keep fighting the good fight for the people all the people,together we can bring the change that’s needed,not just for us(humanity) for mother(and all of her life she provides)thank you❤
