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gtar100

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Fri Aug 10, 2018, 04:40 PM Aug 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez torches CNN's Chris Cuomo for slamming Progressive Agenda (VIDEO) [View all]

I don't normally start threads here but I didn't see this on DU and thought this was a brilliant exchange that highlights the *major, major* difference between republicans and democrats. It's the kind of thing you don't typically hear in the mainstream.

https://mobile.twitter.com/EgbertoWillies/status/1027587160491401216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1027587160491401216&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailykos.com%2Fstory%2F2018%2F8%2F9%2F1787063%2F-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-torches-CNN-s-Chris-Cuomo-for-slamming-Progressive-Agenda

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez torches CNN's Chris Cuomo for slamming Progressive Agenda (VIDEO)

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Ocasio states it brilliantly. This is a message that can get people off their asses and vote - it matters and Democrats have *great* ideas and plans to make our system of government work for as many people as possible, not just the rich. The republican said, "...my tax dollars...". No, OUR tax dollars.

Great point she makes - Why do we only have empty pockets for the things that are morally right to do - education, health care, environment - but seem to have limitless funds for military spending, tax cuts for the rich, etc. I'll add a few more examples here - subsidies for big businesses, and endless loopholes for people to hold their money offshore, free from taxes while the workers of this country are nickled and dimed for everything they earn?

As she said in the end, "it belies the lack of moral priorities people have right now, especially [in the] republican party."

Damn straight.

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Her response was fantastic! PADemD Aug 2018 #1
He floated her a softball and she knocked it out of the park. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #2
Softball or not, it's the most common argument I hear from the right. gtar100 Aug 2018 #5
That's why he lobbed it to her like that. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #7
Not really relevant to the content in my opinion. gtar100 Aug 2018 #9
It's the topic line of your op. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #10
Yea, I debated whether or not to use it but decided to pass on the original. gtar100 Aug 2018 #13
It's not overstated. It's dishonest. Nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #14
I wouldn't go that far. It was a scorching response to a typical repug argument.(n/t) gtar100 Aug 2018 #15
Egberto Willies himself posted it yesterday. Caliman73 Aug 2018 #3
I appreciated that about Cuomo. We need to listen to each other. gtar100 Aug 2018 #4
True. Anyone who thinks we are the same is lazy, dumb, or deluded. Caliman73 Aug 2018 #6
That's really well stated. Thanks! (n/t) gtar100 Aug 2018 #11
I would love to see her debate a rethug AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #8
That's a good point. gtar100 Aug 2018 #12
Sigh, I do so like her wonkwest Aug 2018 #16
Me too. Strong voice, clear arguments. So not like me. gtar100 Aug 2018 #17
Nice to see the question asked and then allowed to be answered fully eleny Aug 2018 #18
I'd say Ocasio-Cortez hit this one out of the park. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #19
She also said this (starting at about 55 seconds: "Why aren't we incorporating... George II Aug 2018 #20
That makes so much sense...to include all these other costs into picture. gtar100 Aug 2018 #21
Makes sense? Healthcare or not, good vs. bad, rich or poor.... George II Aug 2018 #22
priorities bitch. more of her. pansypoo53219 Aug 2018 #23
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