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dustyscamp

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

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Sun Mar 10, 2019, 02:30 PM

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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