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In reply to the discussion: Oh my:Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez kicks off 1st day of freshmen orientation w protest @Pelosi's office [View all]SubjectTrip
(79 posts)162. She wasn't.
Try actually reading her statements?
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Oh my:Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez kicks off 1st day of freshmen orientation w protest @Pelosi's office [View all]
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
OP
I fear her own success has "gone to her head" in an unfortunately self-destructive manner
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#2
Inasmuch as the election was barely a week ago in a heavily Democratic district, the "base".....
George II
Nov 2018
#228
The new peeps going in thinking they know it all is going to NOT get them very far.
GemDigger
Nov 2018
#9
Well, I tried to like her. But that's over. Good luck with that Ms. Ocasio-Cortez.
MrsCoffee
Nov 2018
#10
I tried too...thought she was great when Fox made fun of her lack of money
workinclasszero
Nov 2018
#112
What's so wrong with being on the Joint Committee on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing
Small-Axe
Nov 2018
#33
If there is anyone in her inner circle that can sit her down with some common sense...
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#15
Trashing a Democratic representative because she trashed a Democratic representative?
Generic Brad
Nov 2018
#329
If she wants to be the Ted Cruz of the left, she's on the right track here.
Maru Kitteh
Nov 2018
#13
She just did with this stunt. She drew the line in the sand. Not the Pelosi Democrats
Bfd
Nov 2018
#56
It didn't bode well when she campaigned with Our Revolution against incumbernt Dems.
brush
Nov 2018
#130
Exactly. We shouldn't buy into RW framing and we sure as hell shouldn't spread RW framing. n/t
FSogol
Nov 2018
#70
Anybody who becomes Speaker will be a lightning rod. Doesn't matter who it is.
octoberlib
Nov 2018
#123
AOC is very impressed with herself. She should spend a little time learning instead of thinking
seaglass
Nov 2018
#20
That is the big one I have seen since she came onto stage. Lack of education or information.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#229
Wow. What the hell. She's on the inside now. Act like it. Use her seat to influence change.
themaguffin
Nov 2018
#21
No she tried to frame it as tho she influenced Pelosi to agree to an environmental agenda that hasn'
Bfd
Nov 2018
#69
Amazing how people get worked up in to a tizzy over a headline that doesn't match the content.
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2018
#182
Omg! She said the protesters should have Leader Pelosi's back in Green Legislation?
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2018
#209
Obviously! The raw nerve of her. She complains about poverty and now says that.
Autumn
Nov 2018
#234
Ahhhh...now is the time to learn and learn the party has long push environments legislation.
brush
Nov 2018
#25
I'm starting to think that she is a grandstanding opportunist. I don't care for her ANTICS. NT
UniteFightBack
Nov 2018
#26
Interesting because Cenk was a Republican for the majority of his life and remains
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#31
Her district chose her to represent them. I assume they are like she is to some degree.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#288
TYT's Jimmy Dore never met a rightwing conspiracy he didn't fall in love with
emulatorloo
Nov 2018
#217
Yeah, okay, and Cenk is no longer anything like a Republican. It is clear that he's not just playing
JCanete
Nov 2018
#219
I think she will come to understand that this term will likely result in nothing getting...
In It to Win It
Nov 2018
#35
She called her 'Leader' every time that I heard, and NP is clearly already 'Leader' at minimum (nt)
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#83
Well then, addressing Pelosi as such, must mean she will approve of Pelosi when the Speaker vote
Bfd
Nov 2018
#92
Camera is rolling, grab a mic! Can't believe it! On day 1, she strong armed Pelosi into hearing
Bfd
Nov 2018
#86
Pelosi welcomed activists (not "protesters"). So should we. Unless one wants to divide.
Kaleva
Nov 2018
#46
Time will tell but this candidate campaigned against democrats like Sharice Davids
Gothmog
Nov 2018
#172
Well we should all call her office and complain except of course she actually doesn't have one yet
grantcart
Nov 2018
#164
what I love is the contradictory framing people have that there is no establishment that has to be
JCanete
Nov 2018
#178
What I love is centuries long traditions of respect, civility and decorum tossed out the window
DFW
Nov 2018
#203
What breaches are you even pointing to? I'm sorry but you can't make a case privately outside of the
JCanete
Nov 2018
#206
Really? Trump got elected and got shit done. Some horrible shit done. I guess getting your message
JCanete
Nov 2018
#224
I agree w/both here, I don't think the grandstanding on Day One was helpful & not the proper venue
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#98
Is she even remotely aware that Republicans control the Senate and there will be no
octoberlib
Nov 2018
#131
Are you implying she's basically an idiot? Cause it kinda sounds like it ... (nt)
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#135
I'm trying to understand the motivation for doing it besides a publicity stunt because
octoberlib
Nov 2018
#156
No.. but you clearly have not read the thread.. Try the post just above yours for start.
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#71
Well, that's the problem with the USA, isn't it? "Don't do the right thing because someone ...
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2018
#81
Yes. I started the thread. And I don't want your "blessings" nor your poorly veiled insults
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#91
Tell people replying to you to "stop it", and that replying is "grandstanding"
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2018
#97
this entire thread is based off a slanted, misinterpreted tweet that in no way reflects
Celerity
Nov 2018
#242
What's the over/under on how long it'll take her to get arrested as a Congresswoman?
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#89
Just as you are... My impressions comes from watching Nancy over decades in the House.
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#128
I, as everyone else here state my opinion directly and with no links to anyone else.
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#141
"I, as everyone else here state my opinion directly" is more speculation not supported by facts.
Kaleva
Nov 2018
#168
This is a discussion board... Anyone and everyone here makes their opinions known. That is the point
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#173
Yeah, but when people disagree with you, you order them to "stop it"
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2018
#188
Muriel... we were done a long time ago. Unless you'd like to engage in respectful discourse.
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#190
Why would you want to start being respectful now? You were rude to me
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2018
#194
Right. Pelosi and the Dems are already on it. Gonna pick a battle, pick one that is not already on
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#232
It sounds like a policy statement, and that she was proud of the public's involvement...
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#291
She doesn't appear to be protesting AGAINST Pelosi at all. From what I am hearing in the
Nanjeanne
Nov 2018
#103
and she has withheld support for Pelosi for speaker, so I find that highly disingenuous
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#133
Here's a list of 58 Dem candidates & incumbents who had spoken out against Nancy as Speaker
Kaleva
Nov 2018
#151
How is that disingenouous? Two entirely different issues. She may like somebody better when there
JCanete
Nov 2018
#192
She probably would, but she's not old enough to run in 2020. Thank goodness. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2018
#223
we don't have to be sycophants... No one here would have voted against her in General nor
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#121
Actually it is because she is such a promising and exceptional young woman & POC that I want her to
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#213
So instead of holding a protest in front of the current GOP Speaker's office
workinclasszero
Nov 2018
#136
Observing how easily DIVIDED our side is ... no wonder we (usually) f***ing lose ...
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#120
I assure u that what I have a hard time tolerating, is the mis-characterization, not the 'criticism'
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#132
In the interest of not participating in that which I deplored from the onset, allow me to agree
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#139
Welp, if she had done a little bit of homework she would have realized that Pelosi...
George II
Nov 2018
#298
2nd day in office and she's already using direct action to advocate for a green jobs deal
SubjectTrip
Nov 2018
#160
+1 Some DUers need a refresher course in reading reliable news sources before opening their pie hole
End Of The Road
Nov 2018
#222
Dale Carnegie wrote a book decades ago that should be required reading for her.
George II
Nov 2018
#171
She is protesting the Democrats reversing a position to take money from fossil fuel companies.
Mr. Sparkle
Nov 2018
#180
TYT? And yet Cenk and TYT have few qualms about taking money from Buddy Roehmer.....
George II
Nov 2018
#199
Implying this was a protest is wrong to start, but yelling "ZOMG A PROTEST AGAINST NANCY PELOSI!!1!"
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#181
First of all, the subject line derives from the tweets. It was a protest that she attended & was
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#185
Look HL, I'm NOT blaming you at all ... for simply accurately posting "what the tweet said", okay?
mr_lebowski
Nov 2018
#193
So are they suggesting Pelosi would be within her rights to vindictively assign Cortez less
JCanete
Nov 2018
#187
Oh my:Someone should tell the jackass whisperer that he/she should listen to what
Autumn
Nov 2018
#189
why? Would that be an appropriate way for Pelosi to respond? Besides, did you watch the video? nt
JCanete
Nov 2018
#196
Bullshit spin and offensive. She campaigned for the candidate running against her. That's
JCanete
Nov 2018
#201
What the hell are you talking about now? Everybody else gets involved in democratic primaries, but
JCanete
Nov 2018
#207
according to what rule? Public citizens absolutely do. I guess at that level that's what she was.
JCanete
Nov 2018
#210
I wasn't using dude to denote gender, but if you bristle at the term, I'll avoid it. Why is that a
JCanete
Nov 2018
#215
You've been here since 2001 like me - you know people always bring back "outside" reports
Blue_Adept
Nov 2018
#244
Hoyer isn't challenging Pelosi. He's vying for the position of Majority Leader, which he had...
George II
Nov 2018
#300
That's not a protest. Whoever called it that is wrong. It's just a grup of people to meet w/Pelosi..
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#292
Well, if we are smart and/or lucky, we will vote for someone other than Nancy
Algernon Moncrieff
Nov 2018
#296
We Are Already Lucky to Have Someone with Nancy's High-Level Skills and Experience
dlk
Nov 2018
#303
I have essentially the same issues with Hoyer that I have with Pelosi
Algernon Moncrieff
Nov 2018
#313
I have no interest in Hoyer and like Lieu. However, I have not heard that he is interested.
33taw
Nov 2018
#317
Nancy Pelosi managed to get house members to agree to the ACA after nearly 2 years.
33taw
Nov 2018
#310
The Republicans had the House and Senate (no supermajority required) in 2016 and
33taw
Nov 2018
#318
If we were talking about the Senate, If love to see Duckworth replace Schumer
Algernon Moncrieff
Nov 2018
#315