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RandySF

(58,531 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2018, 04:30 AM Nov 2018

AOC's protest is a big nothing burger [View all]

Nancy's from San Francisco so I promise you that she's seen it all before.

The Class of 2018 is the largest group of freshman elected since 1974. And like 1974, many of our new representatives were elected out of protest against a corrupt, tyrannical administration and now want to change the old order. AOC's sit-in got some coverage, but the larger question is how Nancy and the House Democratic leadership I grew old with can accommodate a changing political landscape, especially when most freshmen were elected without being previously handpicked by the DCCC or some local party machine. It's going to be loud and it's going to be messy for a while, but let everything sort itself out.

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AOC's protest is a big nothing burger [View all] RandySF Nov 2018 OP

It wasn't even a protest of Pelosi Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #1

And it's laughable that Freepers and a few here tried to make a big deal out of it. Kaleva Nov 2018 #2

The point of nothing burgers is to generate lots of negative conversation fescuerescue Nov 2018 #44

Any news if they then protested outside Mitch McConnell's office ? Just asking for a lot of very OnDoutside Nov 2018 #3

Why would they be pissed? Nancy praised them. Kaleva Nov 2018 #5

That's the difference between the experience of Pelosi and the inexperience of AOC. Pelosi knows OnDoutside Nov 2018 #6

Then we ought to follow Nancy's lead and not inflame the situation? Kaleva Nov 2018 #8

You surely have a few to spare ? I'm sure we will be here again soon. OnDoutside Nov 2018 #10

Walking the edge of rude reply there. irisblue Nov 2018 #13

Sure we're only having the bantz, like ;) OnDoutside Nov 2018 #16

I also used to predicate my own behaviors on that of others. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #25

The crayon comment sure reads as rude. nt irisblue Nov 2018 #12

I think it's a simple concept to understand. Follow Nancy's lead in dealing with the activists. Kaleva Nov 2018 #14

Are you suggesting she didn't mean what she wrote? Mariana Nov 2018 #37

Why protest in front of the people who are persistently blocking any and all climate legislation octoberlib Nov 2018 #15

Arf, arf ! OnDoutside Nov 2018 #17

:) Agree. Nancy is thrilled about the increased engagement Hortensis Nov 2018 #4

wasn't AOC there to support Pelosi, not protest her ? JI7 Nov 2018 #7

Yes. And AOC had no part in organising it, nor was she there Celerity Nov 2018 #11

AOC's protest? melman Nov 2018 #9

It was organized by Justice Democrats. Who was on the board of Justice Democrats? George II Nov 2018 #23

AOC indicated she supported Pelosi and that Pelosi had the protestor's back. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #27

See, there was once this picture of her and a celebrity who she met that canvased for her. Autumn Nov 2018 #39

She was not protesting. She stopped and offered a couple of words in support of SweetieD Nov 2018 #18

I do find her annoying but ignore it as she is not my Congresswoman. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #21

Exactly Cary Nov 2018 #90

See below: George II Nov 2018 #24

Oh, noes!!1! The young brown woman wants to make sure we protect the environment. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #29

That's a rather racist interpretation of the point of this subthread, which you missed entirely.... George II Nov 2018 #30

Oh, yeah, I'm the racist one. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #33

First, my comments didn't express "rage", but my opinion about this would be the same.... George II Nov 2018 #38

Your race is unimportant to me. Do you know mine? Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #41

Nope, and don't care. MY point is that by criticizing a Member of Congress..... George II Nov 2018 #43

I'll bookmark this for the next time you tell me that I don't want Pelosi as Speaker because Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #45

Don't worry, to be honest I don't recall responding to you in the past and I wouldn't have here.... George II Nov 2018 #46

The word that jumped out at me from the tweet was DEMAND Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #79

Inasmuch as I've never told you that, the "next" time is a misnomer. It won't happen but if it did.. George II Nov 2018 #83

That's not how Cenk Uygur's folks (The Young Turks) are telling the story. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #28

It was a pointless "protest" anyway. What they were "protesting".... George II Nov 2018 #31

Democrats should all watch this clip to see how that turd Cenk Uygur is framing this story. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #47

Thanks for smacking down another lie NJ. People claimed she just "stopped by". n/t Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #61

Apparently the sit-in and protest signs mean it wasn't really a protest. MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #19

The "Step Up Or Step Aside" protest sign was OFFENSIVE. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #35

I like AOC but am glad she is not my Congress Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #20

She was on the board of Justice Democrats. I don't trust them. I'm not sure Justice Dems seaglass Nov 2018 #22

Cenk, they even name themselves like a RW org. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #26

They don't give much to candidates. In fact, the seven highest recipients of money from JD are: George II Nov 2018 #34

How many family members are involved? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #49

I don't know, but look at that recipient of the highest amount, Brand New Congress.... George II Nov 2018 #53

Climate change is not a nothing burger. aidbo Nov 2018 #32

It wasn't a turncoat event as it was portrayed. It wasn't AOC's protest, she wasn't the organizer. Autumn Nov 2018 #36

Justice Democrats is the organizer. Guess who was on the Board of Justice Democrats? George II Nov 2018 #48

Justice Democrats champions third-party candidates and movements... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #50

"Once Justice Democrats take power...." George II Nov 2018 #51

I honestly question the wisdom (or the motivation) of any politician... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #54

Like they ever will "take power"... George II Nov 2018 #59

"Yes, they are no friend of Democrats and don't even pretend that they are." NurseJackie Nov 2018 #60

The Wayback Machine never forgets... namahage Nov 2018 #62

Thank you so much for finding that. This is what I was saying: George II Nov 2018 #63

Keep in mind, though, that's from March. namahage Nov 2018 #73

They deleted everyone from their site other than four untitled people on their "about" page. George II Nov 2018 #76

Justice Democrats? Ohhhh should that scare me? Because it doesn't. Autumn Nov 2018 #55

Who said that should scare you? You said said she wasn't the organizer, I pointed out WHO.... George II Nov 2018 #58

I don't wonder anymore George.... Autumn Nov 2018 #64

Check it out: George II Nov 2018 #65

So she's on the board of Justice Democrats with another person. I should hate them why? Autumn Nov 2018 #67

Why are you changing the subject? Who is talking about "hate"? George II Nov 2018 #70

I haven't changed the subject. Again. Do you have a link to prove AOC Autumn Nov 2018 #71

I'm afraid nothing short of a notarized affidavit will suffice at this point. George II Nov 2018 #74

You won't get one of those. Someone messaged me that she and Justice Democrats didn't organize it. Autumn Nov 2018 #77

Ah yes, the Sunrise Movement. And just who is behind them, pray tell. George II Nov 2018 #78

I don't know or care but I'm sure someone can find out if they want to bother... Autumn Nov 2018 #80

Different reports say that Justice Democrats organized it. There you go. George II Nov 2018 #81

Can't you just acknowledge you jumped in without knowing what you were talking about? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #72

Nope. Edited. Neither AOC or the Justice Democrats organized the protest. Autumn Nov 2018 #75

It wasn't "her" protest...but spin away. shanny Nov 2018 #40

Well... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #68

Most of politics is a nothing burger. fescuerescue Nov 2018 #42

... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #52

It was a protest. ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #56

Ain't THAT the truth? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #69

Thank You HopeAgain Nov 2018 #57

Less than a Nothing burger...it's a RW talking point. pecosbob Nov 2018 #66

AOC's protest did not accomplish anything Gothmog Nov 2018 #82

It wasn't her protest but it speaks highly that she, one of the 31 candidates the Sunrise Movement Autumn Nov 2018 #84

Is this another Cenk backed group? Gothmog Nov 2018 #85

I don't watch web blog shows so I have no clue who finds Cenk popular and I just can't find Autumn Nov 2018 #86

She was elected in a dark blue district Gothmog Nov 2018 #87

Not interested in your video. You don't like her, I do. We we don't have anything to discuss. Autumn Nov 2018 #88

AOC made a fool out of herself on CNN Gothmog Nov 2018 #89

The 14th Congressional District primary was almost three months before the more publicized.... George II Nov 2018 #92

I hate the way that New York does two sets of primaries Gothmog Nov 2018 #94

It wasn't that way until recently. They used to conduct their primaries in September, but.... George II Nov 2018 #95

Cenk founded the group that organized the sit-in, Justice Democrats..... George II Nov 2018 #91

I am not impressed with Cenk and this group's website is really worthless Gothmog Nov 2018 #93