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AOC is on fire! Totally scorching Mitch McConnell! (Original Post) Roland99 Jan 2019 OP
He's busy counting his rubles dalton99a Jan 2019 #1
In the mens' room. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2019 #2
Male senator in the restroom immediately reminded me of Toe Tappin' Larry Craig The Genealogist Jan 2019 #5
Off topic is ok with me when it's that funny! kag Jan 2019 #39
She knows how to fight in this modern environment The Mouth Jan 2019 #48
Using the social media The Wizard Jan 2019 #56
I almost completely forgot about old "wide stance." LOL rzemanfl Jan 2019 #41
Most of his fortune is in Chinese Yuan, I think. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #36
Be sure to check out this post in V&M: demmiblue Jan 2019 #3
It's spelled Russell. kstewart33 Jan 2019 #4
Like they'll notice that?? You give them way too much credit Roland99 Jan 2019 #7
It's not like it is equivalent to hamberders. demmiblue Jan 2019 #8
Still, it's not as if the magats would let it go. kag Jan 2019 #42
Exactly, kag. kstewart33 Jan 2019 #46
It's OK. She just gave McTurdle 'L'. lastlib Jan 2019 #44
Good for her! cwydro Jan 2019 #6
Good for her.... Woodycall Jan 2019 #9
we need to be ready when they try to ambush her Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #24
They found a missing 'L' RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #28
does covfefe or hamberder need an 'L'? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #29
(just giving McTurdle a little 'L'.........) lastlib Jan 2019 #45
Lawrence O'Donnell bdamomma Jan 2019 #10
She is fantastic. zentrum Jan 2019 #11
she is taking no prisoners and I LOVE IT Takket Jan 2019 #12
McConnell is likely Scarsdale Jan 2019 #35
She's on a Mitch hunt Ohioboy Jan 2019 #13
Thread winner! MontanaMama Jan 2019 #15
Nice one! Roland99 Jan 2019 #22
DUzy malaise Jan 2019 #23
that should 'go viral'! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #26
boom Kurt V. Jan 2019 #33
Isn't she something? MontanaMama Jan 2019 #14
Masterful use of social media Liberalhammer Jan 2019 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #17
well said. watoos Jan 2019 #18
Is her spell check on fire, too? murielm99 Jan 2019 #19
After passing 5 different spell checkers I googled Russel and returned this from Wikipedia: retread Jan 2019 #30
That's not an excuse. murielm99 Jan 2019 #50
You are Hillarious! hueymahl Jan 2019 #51
both pelosi and the freshman legislators goal is the same...to force mcturtle to vote and reopen the questionseverything Jan 2019 #54
I'm loving me some AOC - you go girl. nt iluvtennis Jan 2019 #20
#WheresMitch is trending on Twitter. demmiblue Jan 2019 #21
Thought this was interesting.....and I know it's from the Rasmussen Report.....but a kennedy Jan 2019 #25
Too young zipplewrath Jan 2019 #31
Yah, I know she's too young........just thought it was interesting she received such a high number.. a kennedy Jan 2019 #32
35% picked "Ham Sandwich" as their second choice. klook Jan 2019 #34
republican #MoscowMitch is AWOL from responsibility to America Achilleaze Jan 2019 #27
She is going to drive the repubs crazy. Crazier. panader0 Jan 2019 #37
You go woman! MLAA Jan 2019 #38
So, we're looking for a turtle with a red and white striped shell lame54 Jan 2019 #40
A New Dr. Seuss book, "Where's Mitch?" Hassler Jan 2019 #43
Go AOC!!! Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #47
Depositing rubles in his bank account? Vinca Jan 2019 #49
I like her! David__77 Jan 2019 #52
Seeing as how he's a Repub, she should check his closet. CaptYossarian Jan 2019 #53
Did anyone check the hind end of his shell? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #55

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
5. Male senator in the restroom immediately reminded me of Toe Tappin' Larry Craig
Wed Jan 16, 2019, 10:30 PM
Jan 2019

off topic, but that is what came to mind.

kag

(4,079 posts)
39. Off topic is ok with me when it's that funny!
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 12:54 PM
Jan 2019


And back on topic...

I wasn't sure if I would like AOC, but I definitely do. She gets it. And she's unashamed of her youth and energy and gender.

The Mouth

(3,148 posts)
48. She knows how to fight in this modern environment
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 02:38 PM
Jan 2019

I think a lot of politicians - including many I deeply respect and agree with, are like the WW1 generals still fighting the Napoleonic wars.

One *quick* deadly tweet is better (more effective) , in 2019, than the kind of calm, measured response our previous leaders did so well. President Obama and Secretary Clinton took hours, even days, to respond to an attack; that doesn't work any more. Trump won - as much as anything - by dominating the news cycle and staying on the attack: somebody would say something bad (true) about him and within minutes he has a response. It might not make sense, it might be a blatant lie, but it regained the tempo and seized the initiative, which was/is more important. AOC fights that way, too.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,338 posts)
36. Most of his fortune is in Chinese Yuan, I think.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:16 AM
Jan 2019

Our Secretary of Transportation is the richer of the pair of sino/soviet assets.

kag

(4,079 posts)
42. Still, it's not as if the magats would let it go.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 01:37 PM
Jan 2019

They're already trying to paint her as stupid and "disrespectful," so best not give them even the tiniest bit of ammunition. They are hypocrites and have no shame, so no matter how many times the magat-in-chief misspells his own wife's name, or falls asleep while typing on the toilet, they will point to this one tweet as equivalent and will pardon him and themselves for their towering ignorance.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
46. Exactly, kag.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 02:26 PM
Jan 2019

Anything she does or says, however teeny tiny, the Repubs will use one way or another. Thanks.

Woodycall

(259 posts)
9. Good for her....
Wed Jan 16, 2019, 11:03 PM
Jan 2019

..and I love her, but I kind a fear for her too. There are a lot of good ol' boys (and girls) that have been there for a long, long time (too long?) that are getting the "red ass" from her and will be there, "waiting in the tall grass" as they say, looking to fuck her up at the first sign of a stumble. Remember Al Frankin!

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,325 posts)
24. we need to be ready when they try to ambush her
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 07:43 AM
Jan 2019

She's -our- firebrand, not theirs. When they attack her, we will need to shield her.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,325 posts)
29. does covfefe or hamberder need an 'L'?
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 07:55 AM
Jan 2019

They'll screw up just like the $10 million being halfway to the wall.

Takket

(21,560 posts)
12. she is taking no prisoners and I LOVE IT
Wed Jan 16, 2019, 11:13 PM
Jan 2019

finally someone calling the scumbags out! Where's Mitch is trending on twitter because of her!!!!!

Response to Roland99 (Original post)

retread

(3,762 posts)
30. After passing 5 different spell checkers I googled Russel and returned this from Wikipedia:
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 08:42 AM
Jan 2019

"Russel is an alternate spelling of Russell."

murielm99

(30,733 posts)
50. That's not an excuse.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 02:49 PM
Jan 2019

If she is in Washington and does not know how to spell the Russell Senate Office building, or does not know how to proofread her tweets, she is not all that wonderful.

I am far more impressed with the letter our Speaker of the House sent to Trump regarding the SOTU.

Is all this breathless, giddy praise of a freshman legislator who has not done anything yet designed to detract from Speaker Pelosi's masterful move? I hope not.

questionseverything

(9,651 posts)
54. both pelosi and the freshman legislators goal is the same...to force mcturtle to vote and reopen the
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 04:28 PM
Jan 2019

govt

isn't that everyone's goal here at du?


a kennedy

(29,647 posts)
25. Thought this was interesting.....and I know it's from the Rasmussen Report.....but
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 07:45 AM
Jan 2019

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that, if the 2020 presidential race was between Trump and Ocasio-Cortez, 43% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for Trump, while 40% would vote for Ocasio-Cortez. A sizable 17% are undecided.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2019/ocasio_cortez_vs_trump_and_the_winner_is

a kennedy

(29,647 posts)
32. Yah, I know she's too young........just thought it was interesting she received such a high number..
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:26 AM
Jan 2019

klook

(12,154 posts)
34. 35% picked "Ham Sandwich" as their second choice.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:58 AM
Jan 2019

Still, though, she has a bright future. This is very effective messaging.

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