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In reply to the discussion: I was a big fan, but Ocasio-Cortez is starting to get on my nerves. [View all]MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)243. Is Ray saying Ocasio-Cortez's endorsements should be exclusively based on demographics?
Ray doesnt even note the political stances of Welder and David, just that one is a white man and the other is a gay Native American woman. What exactly is Ray saying? That your skin color and whats between your legs are the only qualifying factors to earn a vote?
If so thats pretty ignorant
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I was a big fan, but Ocasio-Cortez is starting to get on my nerves. [View all]
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
OP
Isn't there something inherently racist and sexist in the above accusations?
DemocracyMouse
Jul 2018
#53
Bill Clay is black. Sharice Davids is a Native American and Gretchen Whitmer is Jewish
RandySF
Jul 2018
#103
The only person who has mentioned racist or sexist is you (unless I missed it somewhere?)
George II
Jul 2018
#208
Choosing a person to be president "because she's female" is as sexist as doing it "cause he's male"
DemocracyMouse
Jul 2018
#216
I'm guarded about her. Seems like iffy people are whispering in her ear and they're
bettyellen
Jul 2018
#2
This, she seems like a great talent, but needs much better advisors and mentors...
renegade000
Jul 2018
#6
Brand New Democrats was founded by Kyle Kulinski, who does not hide the fact that in 2016....
George II
Jul 2018
#318
And both are/were affiliated with TYT, who has no qualms about where their money comes from.
George II
Jul 2018
#321
He and others are trying to get Crowley to actively run on that 3rd party ticket to block her
Celerity
Jul 2018
#140
Yes. I look forward to his opinion piece in WSJ rejecting Lieberman's suggestion and
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#183
That's great for people that follow him on Twitter. But still think he could do more han tweet to
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#200
Here's a guess: the average voter in his district doesn't read the Wall Street Journal
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#214
You trust the Wall street Journal to tell you what to think? That's a huge problem.
bettyellen
Jul 2018
#241
Where did I say that? Lieberman's piece was in WSJ. So Crowley's rejection should be too.
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#250
If he WERE (he said he isn't) to actively run on a 3rd party line, that is a 3rd party challenge
Celerity
Jul 2018
#358
I never said I agreed with Sander's scheme, and he hardly is 'blocking' anyone
Celerity
Jul 2018
#377
If it is not a label distinction, then Sanders' would run as a Democrat and remain
R B Garr
Jul 2018
#379
Ignore him and his affiliated center right PACS (they also endorse and support Republicans)
Celerity
Jul 2018
#144
primary incumbent Democrats in safe districts rather than take on weakened incumbent Republicans
Celerity
Jul 2018
#385
Thank you for your kind remarks about Liuba. I'm workng for her campaign. N/T
lapucelle
Jul 2018
#387
I know, that is why I exposed his center right PACS and their shenanigans in further replies
Celerity
Jul 2018
#386
WHY IS SHE DOING THIS campaigning against Sharice Davids, a progressive gay, Native American woman.
trueblue2007
Jul 2018
#4
The fact that she gave Glenn Greenwald an interview was enough for me to be cautious of her.
rogue emissary
Jul 2018
#15
sadly she did, but since she was an outsider and wasn't getitng many MSM attention.
rogue emissary
Jul 2018
#25
The little I've read about Dore on DU. I'm not surprised, just hope she makes smarter decisions.
rogue emissary
Jul 2018
#49
The discussion is about a democrat seeming to be trying to kneecap other democrats.
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#47
They are speaking positively about the Democratic candidates she is campaigning against
TeamPooka
Jul 2018
#125
Brand New Congress candidates target incumbents of both parties in safe seats.
lapucelle
Jul 2018
#205
She has offended and pissed off a lot of incumbent Democrats. That she annoyed Bill Pascrell....
George II
Jul 2018
#79
His complete comments, including the last sentence that wasn't in your graphic:
George II
Jul 2018
#203
Hopefully despite all the bone headed moves she actually wins her seat. But...
GulfCoast66
Jul 2018
#35
I agree, Alexandria is leading re the occupy movement & knows what's needed 2 take back our country
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#105
LOL, I never said any such a thing... please stop making things up. Thank you.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#290
Yeah, me, too. And I don't appreciate her interference in the WA state election.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#73
"the Establishment has lost power for the Democrats at every level of government."
betsuni
Jul 2018
#332
Yes, Alexandria understands the plight of the working class...she's a well-needed voice in the House
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#316
Every time someone in my circle of friends pins his--and so far it's been his--hopes on someone...
CBHagman
Jul 2018
#89
Sharice Davids call out every Republican who voted to ban adoptions by gay couples.
RandySF
Jul 2018
#91
After her Firing Line interview, she is getting shredded in the conservative press.
LuvLoogie
Jul 2018
#93
I doubt it will happen, but she needs to avoid the tortoise and hare scenario
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#97
Ugh, will she be explaining in detail to voters that she has to get permission
R B Garr
Jul 2018
#292
Justice Democrats, Brand New Congress, and their candidates also need to admit
lapucelle
Jul 2018
#322
I think republicans, independents and other non democrats shouldnt meddle in our primaries nt
msongs
Jul 2018
#143
At the time, Joe Lieberman was a progressive Jewish candidate and he was on the GE ballot.
George II
Jul 2018
#182
Nope, OP should not delete this OP. We're holding people's feet to the fire, remember that?
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#361
You're the one who said it. Is it OK to hold politicians feet to the fire or not?
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#382
More and more it seems the whole thing rests on one fixed idea: dumping Obamacare.
ucrdem
Jul 2018
#344
Mahalo for the Obamacare polls, ucr.. you never know when they might come in handy!
Cha
Jul 2018
#347
If she likes one candidates ideology over another's, then why shouldn't she advocate for that
JCanete
Jul 2018
#151
so? others campaign for people....say, Barabara Boxer and Biden when they went to
JCanete
Jul 2018
#221
I say we give this newbie with more enthusiasm than I've seen in decades free rein.
Vinca
Jul 2018
#164
Funded by Cenk Uyger who is funded by Buddy Roehmer. Makes one shake one's head.
George II
Jul 2018
#186
If you're going down the route of "identity politics" she's also lending her support to candidates..
JHan
Jul 2018
#178
But you have no qualms about an out-of-state-er (to put it in your "status quoer's" terminology)....
George II
Jul 2018
#184
Shes supporting Thompson and Welder because they are alligned with her own platform
liberalnarb
Jul 2018
#195
We're talking about KANSAS here, not the South Bronx. The top priority of a candidate...
George II
Jul 2018
#257
Oh melman, we've been through this before. A "liberal" in Kansas is going to be considered....
George II
Jul 2018
#260
Well sir, I'm certainly not going to give you a geography lesson on the city in which I grew up.
George II
Jul 2018
#264
Hmm. Lots of negative things being said about Ocasio-Cortez on this and other
PatrickforO
Jul 2018
#212
I noticed this as well. Are we being prepped for a "Vote Crowley" in the general election?
jalan48
Jul 2018
#218
She doesn't make me "uncomfortable" in the least. I actually like her quite a bit
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#220
that's your framing. Advocating for a different candidate is trying to "take down" Davids...its not
JCanete
Jul 2018
#276
she's drawing a distinction between the candidates she advocates for and these cadidates. TThose are
JCanete
Jul 2018
#283
Yes, a brand new politician who's only been around for five minutes should stick close to home
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#248
Is Ray saying Ocasio-Cortez's endorsements should be exclusively based on demographics?
MadDAsHell
Jul 2018
#243
No, but falsely smearing Ocasio-Cortez as racist and sexist, as you did in the OP, is divisive.
redgreenandblue
Jul 2018
#389
Please point to what I said in my OP that "smeared Ocasio-Cortez as racist and sexist"
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#390
It's part of why I put it in quotes. It's a hard phenomenon to label without offending.
moriah
Jul 2018
#359
Elizabeth Warren made mistakes in her first campaign as well. (Kudos to Charlie Pierce)
bullwinkle428
Jul 2018
#383
By the way, what exactly don't you like about Brent Welder, aside from the obvious...his
JCanete
Jul 2018
#400
What part? When I asked what you preferred of Davids over Welder as a candidate? That seemed
JCanete
Jul 2018
#403
I was a fan also. Now I take solace in someone primaring her nn 2 years. nt
Tavarious Jackson
Jul 2018
#401
Why not? I was a fan. I was excited... but now she is accusing people of ding things they are NOT...
Tavarious Jackson
Jul 2018
#406