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Aussie105

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99. Breath of fresh air!

Sun Mar 10, 2019, 05:00 AM

Mar 2019

She of the quick wit and rapier responses! High 5, girl!

But I'm sure she may want to go back to her old job someday.
For the moment though, there are bigger tasks for her to tackle.

But then again, the jobs of waitressing and cleaning up after the entitled white male fossils of the political scene aren't so different, now are they?

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AOC's Comeback to those who want to "send her back to waitressing." [View all] kpete Mar 2019 OP

loved, loved, LOVED IT! n/t Brainstormy Mar 2019 #1

She always has the best comebacks. femmocrat Mar 2019 #2

She is brilliant yuiyoshida Mar 2019 #77

+1... she just spins it around on them and BOOM! the truth bites 'em in the ass.. mitch96 Mar 2019 #89

You'd think by now... SergeStorms Mar 2019 #97

My Ex was a page in DC for a semester in college... Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #3

I have a cousin who is an actual rocket scientist with several doctorates and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2019 #16

The dumbing down arrogance starts at the top. Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #83

It's telling that Pres. Obama wanted the best and brightest as advisers.... Tiny- groundloop Mar 2019 #87

"the place reeked of a thick and pungent sense of entitlement." mitch96 Mar 2019 #90

Yep! Public servants should never forget they are there to serve the public. Not rule. FM123 Mar 2019 #4

When I was working for the State of Wisconsin, people treated me as beneath them. a kennedy Mar 2019 #29

Yes, that's why we need to thank the hard working public servants, like you! FM123 Mar 2019 #58

Were you a civil servant or were you an elected official? My experience working for the County... Hekate Mar 2019 #100

Right, I was a civil servant, not elected. a kennedy Mar 2019 #108

My Senator Merkley Never Forgets McKim Mar 2019 #74

I would imagine it's the republicans who think they're above the majority of us. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2019 #84

And that's how you deal with assholes!! Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #5

Like a boss! IronLionZion Mar 2019 #6

Originally regular people served two years then went back to their jobs. OMGWTF Mar 2019 #33

We need to get BACK to that. Or at least SOME limit. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #56

What If.... ProfessorGAC Mar 2019 #106

The system was set up without the intent of making politics a career. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #107

We'll Have To Agree To Disagree ProfessorGAC Mar 2019 #109

Compadre! BBG Mar 2019 #62

I'm glad one of us liked it IronLionZion Mar 2019 #64

Cute Wait Staff BBG Mar 2019 #65

Oh boy, is she good... pangaia Mar 2019 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #8

Oh, look! A tweet by Cortez....about Cortez. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #9

I follow her on Twitter and she tweets a lot about issues. When she tweets 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2019 #12

I follow her on twitter too, and most of what she tweets is stuff like the OP contains. George II Mar 2019 #50

Not in my opinion it isn't. She links her experiences to current issues. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2019 #63

You're right melman Mar 2019 #76

You mean like when John Kerry watoos Mar 2019 #17

Exactly. Kerry and other Dems think that media will correct the bullshit. Yavin4 Mar 2019 #30

Agreed LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #68

Hey Lug! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #70

GREAT POINT, WATOOS!!!! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #69

Apparently you just see what you want to see hueymahl Mar 2019 #18

A.........Fucking.........Men Traildogbob Mar 2019 #39

Maybe Pelosi, Durban, and King let the bullshit go unchecked. Yavin4 Mar 2019 #27

Exactly, and she's not going to take it anymore, and damn good for her. a kennedy Mar 2019 #32

Yeah we need to stop ignoring them or calling them dum dums and actually challenge them. dustyscamp Mar 2019 #110

How long do you suppose she needs to compose a tweet like this one? Mariana Mar 2019 #28

as a teacher of writing NJCher Mar 2019 #88

You missed the point entirely and it was a big point mahina Mar 2019 #36

Accountability. Republicans don't practice it and Democrats... Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #59

I lulz'd KG Mar 2019 #67

The tweet addresses bigger topics. BlueWI Mar 2019 #94

+1 RelativelyJones Mar 2019 #104

Absolutely PERFECT! Put that on your desk... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #10

No tipping allowed! She left that one on the field. mjvpi Mar 2019 #26

K & R malaise Mar 2019 #11

She is so refreshing vlyons Mar 2019 #13

At first I loved her and then... zentrum Mar 2019 #14

We need more waitresses, laborers, teachers, nurses, etc in Conggress! VarryOn Mar 2019 #15

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #21

I agree! And small farmers and cooks and secretaries! David__77 Mar 2019 #23

More lawyers too, ya think? Haha nt VarryOn Mar 2019 #25

Another reason I absolutely adore AOC... I say we send her packing from the House... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #19

I don't expect her to last long as a representative. NCjack Mar 2019 #20

You don't think the lack of a law degree will be a hindrance to becoming Attorney General? CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #31

If she wants, there is Georgetown U law programs night school. NCjack Mar 2019 #42

Would a law degree make it more difficult to pose as a class warrior? CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #45

I have no idea what is difficult for her. nt NCjack Mar 2019 #53

I saw NOTHING MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #71

Nice class position! David__77 Mar 2019 #22

Political Elitists. jalan48 Mar 2019 #24

Dumbass conservatives are nails to her NoMoreRepugs Mar 2019 #34

she's a master messager. she's moving the public conversation to the left. and that is good. EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #35

Absolutely, Eve! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #72

Well said Eve! duforsure Mar 2019 #101

she is the only dem who are able to control the narrative AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #37

She's making some assumptions here. murielm99 Mar 2019 #38

OMG, really?? Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #41

Gee, then we have something in common after all! murielm99 Mar 2019 #44

Then just say it . RelativelyJones Mar 2019 #103

They all tweet - Lieu, Swalwell, Harris, Warren, Dean, etc. SMC22307 Mar 2019 #48

Thank you! Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #75

Yep! Plus we're battling pervasive right-wing media... SMC22307 Mar 2019 #81

Thanks for illustrating BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #105

WOW! Best comeback EVA!!! Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #40

♥♥♥♥ Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #43

+1 and -- how did you make those cool hearts?? lilactime Mar 2019 #46

Smart phones. 💕 Duppers Mar 2019 #60

Thanks! I have an iPhone but I rarely use it to post. lilactime Mar 2019 #66

BOOM! calimary Mar 2019 #47

Did you folks go on the actual tweet? PatrickforO Mar 2019 #49

good for her AllaN01Bear Mar 2019 #51

How is she doing about writing the details of that green new deal she's promoting? George II Mar 2019 #52

She knows how to kick ass ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #54

Hey, she's the one who tweeted "We're in charge....." to the House leadership oldsoftie Mar 2019 #55

Fantastic response! n/t theophilus Mar 2019 #57

Boy I like her! ananda Mar 2019 #61

I REALLY want her involved in our government............. MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #73

Her answers reveal a very grounded pure heart Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #78

Awesome. No more classism and shaming of people for their jobs. liberalnarb Mar 2019 #79

The dignity of work crazytown Mar 2019 #80

It amazes and delights me how many people fall apart when faced with Taking-None-Of-Your-Shitism. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #82

DRose - you NAILED it! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #95

Theres reasons why Bernie et.al. capture the hearts and minds of so many of my and the following gen DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #98

She's amazing with the comebacks. Lunabell Mar 2019 #85

Love her. Turin_C3PO Mar 2019 #86

Kick red dog 1 Mar 2019 #91

She's not taking crap & is ticking off Republicans, good for her! nt WePurrsevere Mar 2019 #92

She is a real patriot. They are real elitists. raging moderate Mar 2019 #93

We are the working class. rickyhall Mar 2019 #96

Breath of fresh air! Aussie105 Mar 2019 #99

The people who elected her into office duforsure Mar 2019 #102

Those people should really go back to moondust Mar 2019 #111