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The incident occurred as Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) sought to challenge GOP narratives surrounding the Biden family's involvement in alleged
criminal activities.

Ocasio-Cortez challenges witness
During the exchange, Ocasio-Cortez directed a question at Tony
Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, asking if he
witnessed the president commit a crime. Bobulinski responded by
mentioning several legal statutes, including RICO (Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt Organizations Act), corruption statutes, and the Foreign
Agents Registration Act.
"How much time do I have to go through it," Bobulinski subsequently
asked Ocasio Cortez.

"What is the crime sir, specifically," the progressive congresswoman
responded.

"You asked me to answer the question. I answered the question. RICO,
you're obviously not familiar with. Corruption statutes. FARA,"
Bobulinski stated.

"Excuse me sir, RICO is not a crime. It is a category," Ocasio-Cortez
shot back in a rather condescending tone.

This remark sparked a contentious exchange, with Bobulinski pushing
back, clarifying that RICO is indeed a statute that can lead to criminal charges.

"Oh no, it's a category of crime that you are then charged with,"
Bobulinski declared. "It's funny, in this committee room - everyone's
not here - there's over 18 lawyers that went to law school. I'll leave
it up to you guys to define the statute," he added.

Following the exchange, a visibly frustrated Ocasio-Cortez redirected
the focus of the hearing, criticizing the impeachment inquiry as a
continuation of Republican efforts to discredit the Biden
administration.

"Okay sir, I reclaim my time," she said. "Clearly, what we are seeing
here today is the continuation of the 15-month saga of the Republican
majority lost in the desert." She insisted that the resolution for the
probe "does not outline a high crime or misdemeanor."

RICO, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, targets various forms of dishonest business activities and organized crime,
including money laundering.

The act gained significant attention last August when former President
Donald Trump and several of his allies faced charges in a racketeering
case related to alleged election tampering in Georgia.

AOC's blunder draws backlash on social media
Ocasio-Cortez's misstep drew swift criticism and mockery on social
media.

"This is bizarre. RICO-the Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations
Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–1968-is most assuredly a crime," Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) posted on X. "It often results in massive felony sentences.
And yet @aoc-eager to defend Joe Biden-insists it's not a crime."

"@AOC probably got confused, give her a break! Maybe she thought RICO
was a person…" conservative commentator Lou Dobbs chimed in.

"AOC broken in Hunter Biden hearing. So broken in fact, she claims RICO
isn't a crime. Well… empty the jails! Oh and for the record, all the defendants in the Georgia case brought by Fani Willis falls under RICO.
Ooops," Rep Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) pointed out.

"Well damn. Hope @AOC can tell Fani Willis to drop those RICO charges
against Trump," BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales quipped.

"How much dumber can @aoc get? Will someone tell this idiot that people
get charged with RICO charges? Only two people I know that compete with
her dumbness...@KamalaHarris and Karin Jean Pierre. @PressSec," Former
Georgia State Representative Vernon Jones offered.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-much-dumber-can-she-get- aoc-roasted-after-claiming-rico-is-not-a-crime-in-exchange-with-biden- impeachment-probe-witness/ar-BB1kgtNF

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