Oh this is precious. California’s senator Dianne Feinstein is facing criticism over a video showing her responding to a group of children and teenagers asking her to support the Ocasio-Cortez backed Green New Deal.

The video clip, which was posted on Twitter, shows Feinstein meeting with some kids that are part of the Sunrise Movement. The kids were asking her to support the “Green New Deal”.

Feinstein rebuked the young activists’ request, in the video, one kid says:

“The government is supposed to be for the people, by the people, and all for the people.”

Feinstein responded:

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years. I know what I’ve been doing,” “You come in here and say it has to be my way or the highway. I’ve gotten elected. I just ran. I was elected by almost a million vote plurality and I know what I’m doing. Maybe people should listen a little bit.”

This is how @SenFeinstein reacted to children asking her to support the #GreenNewDeal resolution — with smugness + disrespect.



This is a fight for our generation's survival. Her reaction is why young people desperately want new leadership in Congress. pic.twitter.com/0zAkaxruMI — Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt) February 22, 2019

The conversation continues:

“I hear what you’re saying,” “But we’re the people who voted you, you’re supposed to listen to us.” “How old are you?” Feinstein asks her. “I’m 16,” the kid responds. “Well, you didn’t vote for me,” Feinstein says.

LOL I don’t know what’s worse; kids being used for propaganda, or an old political crony more concerned about votes than issues.

But, at least senator Feinstein realizes the “Green New Deal” is an unworkable fantasy, and rightly rejects it.

Feinstein’s office issued a damage-control statement Friday evening, saying:

I want the children from the Sunrise Movement to know they were heard loud and clear. I have been and remain committed to doing everything I can to enact real, meaningful climate change legislation. pic.twitter.com/JLoIMDf26u — Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) February 23, 2019

Apparently, “real and meaningful” doesn’t include the AOC fantasy Green New Deal.

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