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In reply to the discussion: AOC Fires Back at 'Outright Disrespectful' Pelosi for 'Explicit Singling Out of Newly-Elected... [View all]Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)175. the problem solver caucus challenged her leadership. for them she has crickets
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DonViejo
Jul 2019
OP
I stand with both--neither are 100% right, and both seemed to act similarly, just to different media
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2019
#25
Where I live, in CT, young progressives love AOC. She's bringing people into the Democratic party
femmedem
Jul 2019
#2
My poll is the latest election results in my district where the green party candidate received 28.5%
femmedem
Jul 2019
#190
We have a wonderful liberal arts college. I've been on campus many times for GOTV over the yrs
Thekaspervote
Jul 2019
#78
Interesting. Percentage increase in turnout from 2014 to 2018 was greatest among the 18-29 yo group.
klook
Jul 2019
#178
it could be a one off or a trend but NEW voter turnout in 2020 is shaping up to be historic.
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#36
It's almost as if some are shocked that the majority of votes determines what passes
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#123
Where I live in CT I'm seeing the opposite. I also have a lot of friends and some relatives....
George II
Jul 2019
#198
+1000. It seems that some on the team are trying to be the coach and the quarterback
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#16
i agree with your statement. Me too... even though i like AOC, she's dividing us- not what we need
trueblue2007
Jul 2019
#188
I would think that some might want to run for Republican seats instead of safe Democratic seats...
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#49
How helpful is it to defy leadership as a newbie in terms of crucial legislation? Change comes from
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#111
And I suppose we should just let kids die ...we were never going to get the legislation we wanted.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#160
Who do you think should just "fucking say" that lefties "aren't welcome in the party"? (nt)
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#27
Especially that first day in office where Pelosi protested outside AOC's office! The disrespect!
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#23
They voted against important legislation...has nothing to do with their heritage or color.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#50
What happened to AOC "giving zero f*cks" about what people think about her challenging senior dems?
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#18
Her fans on woke Twitter demand that she rails against "establishment" anything
BannonsLiver
Jul 2019
#35
I wonder what her constituents think...my friend Barbara is in her district and is not a fan.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#52
Interesting that NY 14th dist polls put AOC about in line with Pelosi and Schumer.
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#55
She's right. Nancy has done that and I notice she doesn't seem to go after moderates. nt
Autumn
Jul 2019
#42
How many newly elected moderates court the media and controversy, rather then put their heads down
OnDoutside
Jul 2019
#53
Those young women work very hard. And there is no fucking reason they ever need put their
Autumn
Jul 2019
#57
What bothers some, is attacking those who are supposed to be their colleagues. Plus the jury is
OnDoutside
Jul 2019
#71
Yes, in your opinion they are using social media quite well, I'm saying it's too early to know how
OnDoutside
Jul 2019
#79
the problem solver caucus challenged her leadership. for them she has crickets
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#175
a country that has a sound political structure does not elect a trump. way past time to shake
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#46
Shaking up ...for some is what my Mom called lip service. Now Pres. Obama shook things up
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#58
OK, so what specifically do you think would 'shake things up' like that going forward? (nt)
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#59
Beating Trump and by some miracle winning the Senate. Talk is cheap with out winning elections...it
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#112
1st and foremost is the issue of dark money and the oversized influence in our body politic
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#60
you call out corruption even it pisses off the donor class. warren has a plan for that. 😀
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#66
OK, "calling out corruption." There are lots and lots of people doing that. How does it get the
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#75
i'll defer to warren on specifics. but to my point, history is quite clear true structural change
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#102
So you're saying from the top down, to convince people to change things from the bottom up? (nt)
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#119
its a hypothetical. mine was dark money. but as you say we've many. i just threw it out there.
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#180
That's exactly what Pelosi was trying to do in that meeting where she said to stop
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#62
The GOP said that Dems were "racist" when they didn't support Al Gonzales as AG. Now they have a Dem
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#96
It's like when the GOP accused Democrats of "Racism!!" for not supporting Alberto Gonzales' for AG.
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#86
Remember when AOC campaigned against WOC Dem candidates in Florida and Kansas?...
SidDithers
Jul 2019
#167
Nor has Jahana Hayes. I wonder why none of them were "singled out"? Oh right....
George II
Jul 2019
#194
That's what Pelosi was trying to do... then AOC decided that Pelosi was talking in private about HER
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#129
It's time for Nancy to show her leadership skills in addressing this issue.
Nevermypresident
Jul 2019
#132
Apparently, closed-door meetings aren't really closed door for some reps...nt
SidDithers
Jul 2019
#165
She didn't "single them out" because of their gender (psst, Pelosi is the same!) or race.
George II
Jul 2019
#172