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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]Tarc
(10,579 posts)167. "Oh my" indeed, what a disingenuous & dishonest topic title.
Ocasio-Cortez didn't organize or spearhead a protest of Nancy Pelosi, she showed up and voiced her support for their opinions. She then quite articulately and calmly, explained her point of view to the reporters present.
Let's not savage the newbies quite yet.
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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