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shanny

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52. His district was heavily Republican and he knew that.

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:30 PM

Jun 2018

That's how he ran. What we should try--imo--is not trying to appeal to the mythical moderates, but actually staking out some new ground. (If we are losing in these districts already what difference does it make?) We should be fighting these battles on our terms, not theirs. Seems to me we are always conceding the framing.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!! [View all] Power 2 the People Jun 2018 OP

Congratulations to @Ocasio2018 on your primary victory tonight! Donkees Jun 2018 #1

Hell yeah!!!! disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #2

Cool! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #3

Boooooooooooooooooo nycbos Jun 2018 #4

It's about the future of our country not just NYC Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #8

Because reasoned leadership and experience shanny Jun 2018 #12

We don't use it anymore nycbos Jun 2018 #14

Bullshit Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #16

Tell that to the 80,000 voters in WI, MI and OA nycbos Jun 2018 #17

why is there never any shanny Jun 2018 #20

There should be. nycbos Jun 2018 #24

The Greens and Libertarians always stay in to maintain ballot access. Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #25

it would appear the party is moving left shanny Jun 2018 #18

I want a 50 state strategy. nycbos Jun 2018 #19

Well apparently we CAN win by moving left in NYC shanny Jun 2018 #26

I see your point but we have to be careful Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #32

I agree. shanny Jun 2018 #36

I hear ya Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #43

His district was heavily Republican and he knew that. shanny Jun 2018 #52

Seems to me we are always conceding the framing. Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #56

yup. shanny Jun 2018 #70

And without Wall St money. KPN Jun 2018 #44

Yup. Even better. shanny Jun 2018 #48

It's ok. NY_20th Jun 2018 #28

Try Eliot Engel (NY CD-16) then for a senior leader from the NYC area. DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #31

She'll do fine, like Obama did. joshcryer Jun 2018 #34

She is NO Barack Obama nycbos Jun 2018 #35

How do you know? She's 28. Give her a chance. KPN Jun 2018 #78

Because Obama was a once in a lifetime candidate BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #85

I'm glad you wish her luck. That's what we should all be doing. KPN Jun 2018 #86

Because Barack Obama comes around once in a generation. nycbos Jun 2018 #87

Yep. A victory of empty rhetoric over experience and leadership. nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #58

Oh like Chuck Schumer? Tatiana Jun 2018 #62

I am glad she won rpannier Jun 2018 #68

Lions and tigers and bears! H2O Man Jun 2018 #72

She is truly the face of her district Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #5

Really good news on a dark day in American politics mvd Jun 2018 #6

She ran on Medicare For All !! leftstreet Jun 2018 #7

Yes, and ran on many other issues in line with Bernie's positions... it's no wonder she won! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #81

Congrats! Iliyah Jun 2018 #9

Yea! shanny Jun 2018 #10

OR finally won one. YaY! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #11

An amazing end to an otherwise very crappy day SubjectTrip Jun 2018 #13

Excellent news melman Jun 2018 #15

What policies will Ocasio-Cortez offer that will help deliver national votes to the Democrats? brooklynite Jun 2018 #21

Her policy sheet was listed in a post above Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #45

Show me how her progressive policies sell in PA, OH, MI, WI... brooklynite Jun 2018 #57

How? Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #64

None of these are a self-described Berniecrat from a safe district... brooklynite Jun 2018 #69

Politicians never start a parade Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #71

She will be H2O Man Jun 2018 #73

Policies she will offer? Simple, what people want. KPN Jun 2018 #76

Seven months ago, she was a bartender. Now she could (should) be headed to Congress. LonePirate Jun 2018 #22

Who decided Crowley would be the next speaker Retrograde Jun 2018 #29

I'm sure he'll be happy to earn 10x his salary as a DC lobbyist Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #33

Lobbying is a constitutional right. joshcryer Jun 2018 #38

So was 3/5 of a man Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #47

Are you kidding me? joshcryer Jun 2018 #49

Bullshit. You used the constitution to justify lobbying and the perversity of it Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #55

I didn't "justify" lobbying, I explained why it exists. joshcryer Jun 2018 #67

"We have to have a means to talk to our Representatives." disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #88

And that's the problem right there. KPN Jun 2018 #74

Not a NYer but from the outside this looks like a good win. seaglass Jun 2018 #23

Sen. Sanders: Congratulations to @Ocasio2018 on her extraordinary upset victory tonight! Donkees Jun 2018 #27

Thx for posting. KPN Jun 2018 #80

Congratulations indeed!! Bernie has it EXACTLY right... as usual!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #82

Congrats. RandySF Jun 2018 #30

You give Sarandon way too much credit Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #37

She's still dead to me. RandySF Jun 2018 #39

+1000 aeromanKC Jun 2018 #63

Demographics, out with the old, and general sentiments won it. joshcryer Jun 2018 #40

I love President Obama Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #50

No, he did fine for having the votes for 72 days, total, in 8 years. joshcryer Jun 2018 #60

you would disregard an excellent candidate shanny Jun 2018 #41

Apparently some people think Sarandon has reverse infallibility Jim Lane Jun 2018 #51

+1 shanny Jun 2018 #53

I'm prepared to let go of any bitterness from the last election... chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #42

Well said!! That's the kind of example I was hoping others would be setting as well. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #84

I'm glad she won rpannier Jun 2018 #66

Very authentic passionate leader. zentrum Jun 2018 #46

Our Elder Dems Need to Become Mentors NOW! MarkEzra Jun 2018 #54

I largely agree with you. Blue_true Jun 2018 #65

Yup. Exactly. KPN Jun 2018 #75

Congratulations to Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. democrank Jun 2018 #59

Perfect SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #77

Congrats from Canada!!! Puzzler Jun 2018 #79

Great ray of sunshine on an otherwise KPN Jun 2018 #83

Lovin' it still... what a sweet victory!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #89