Agreed. She passes every test that involves pushing back against the established Left. A week or two ago, when Manafort was moved to Rikers and solitary confinement, I cried foul on twitter while so many were enjoying this opportunity for schadenfreude. Minutes after I posted, @AOC came on with a strong message on the same lines, and she emphasized the point that solitary is torture, and it doesn’t matter what we think of the person being subjected to it.
In short, she refuses to walk down the path of convenient resonance with mob-think, even if that pushback alienates some who might be allies.