AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described past far-left rhetoric as ‘Woke 1’ and ‘crazy,’ suggesting that candidates should be judged on their current statements. However, conservatives contend that politicians are attempting to distance themselves from radical past positions without genuinely renouncing them.

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez referred to past far-left rhetoric as ‘Woke 1 was crazy’ and suggested focusing on current candidate statements.
• Conservatives criticized this stance, arguing that politicians should still be held accountable for controversial statements made even a few years prior.
• Critics questioned which ‘Woke 1’ views Democrats truly consider ‘crazy’ and expressed skepticism that these positions have been genuinely renounced.
• Commentators noted that Democratic strategists often attempt to moderate candidates’ images after primaries, regardless of the validity of past statements.