People are talking all across the country — not about policy or inflation or border security — but about whether or not Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the Democratic Party needs to “fart harder.”
Not “fight harder,” or “work harder.” Fart harder.
Thanks to a fuzzy microphone and maybe some wishful hearing, a video clip started making the rounds.
And just like that, a meme was born.
.@AOC: Democrats need a party that “farts harder.” May I suggest @ericswalwell and @RepJerryNadler?
pic.twitter.com/4AmKtlnGGF— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) March 21, 2025
Within minutes, social media did what it does best. People jumped on the clip, joking, editing, and adding sound effects.
One user posted a photo of the Democratic donkey with cartoon gas clouds behind it. Another made a fake campaign button that read: “2028: Fart Harder.”
Even late-night comedians joined in. “Finally,” one joked, “a climate plan we can all get behind.”
You’ve got to admit — politics has been kind of a downer lately. Maybe we needed a good laugh.
Most people agree she probably didn’t say “fart harder”.
The audio isn’t crystal clear, and it’s very likely she said “fight harder.” But once a meme takes off, the internet doesn’t wait for fact-checkers.
AOC hasn’t addressed it directly, which might be smart. Sometimes the best way to handle a viral moment is to just… let it pass.
Still, the whole thing says a lot about how we deal with politics these days.
If something sounds silly (or smells funny), people are going to talk about it.
Now, let’s be real.
For folks who believe in limited government and personal responsibility, AOC’s brand of politics is no joke.
She’s often pushing for massive government programs — things like free college, guaranteed housing, and the Green New Deal — ideas that sound nice on paper but come with a heavy price tag.
So when she (maybe) says something goofy, it feels like a moment of comic relief.
It’s funny, sure.
But it also shows how the more government tries to do everything, the more it becomes a punchline.
It’s okay to laugh! Politics doesn’t have to be so serious all the time.
But when all the attention goes to memes and misquotes, we miss the bigger picture.
Voters want leaders who solve problems — not just trend on TikTok.
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