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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
205. One rule for AOC, and another for anyone who disagrees with her.
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 08:50 AM
Jul 2019

Not the hallmark of a politician who will do well representing a diverse, liberal Democratic population.

However, appears she has set her goals for bigger things than representing the 14th district. Appearing at SXSW, and retaining a Hollywood agent seem to point to that.

Celebrity is a very compelling siren, especially for someone young, but even those nearing the end of their careers can get bitten by the call of cheering crowds and personal appearances.


What is her underlying suggestion here? Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2019 #1
I stand with both--neither are 100% right, and both seemed to act similarly, just to different media TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #25
This is, indeed, one of those rare times, where both sides have a point GusBob Jul 2019 #47
I agree bdamomma Jul 2019 #203
Yep! Raster Jul 2019 #90
i Stand with Nancy also. trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #158
Where I live, in CT, young progressives love AOC. She's bringing people into the Democratic party femmedem Jul 2019 #2
Is there a poll you are getting this information from? Can you provide a link? ehrnst Jul 2019 #12
It's from an outfit called "Some People Have Said Polling Co." BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #32
Oh, THAT one.... ehrnst Jul 2019 #39
Love That Answer Me. Jul 2019 #72
Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #139
Yes, AOC should be upright longer than the speaker. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2019 #149
That same poll radical noodle Jul 2019 #155
My poll is the latest election results in my district where the green party candidate received 28.5% femmedem Jul 2019 #190
BS Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #24
Really? HopeAgain Jul 2019 #29
But sitting home on election day is Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #30
True, but why does it seem HopeAgain Jul 2019 #33
If they want to have a voice Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #41
My simple point HopeAgain Jul 2019 #45
No one is chasing them away Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #48
Here's my suggestion ChicagoRonin Jul 2019 #69
We have a wonderful liberal arts college. I've been on campus many times for GOTV over the yrs Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #78
Okay, so . . . ChicagoRonin Jul 2019 #93
What others? Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #105
"What others?" ChicagoRonin Jul 2019 #108
Which is only you Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #113
I didn't just mean those ChicagoRonin Jul 2019 #120
Again that was only you Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #148
not me... pangaia Jul 2019 #133
The fact that most people on DU agree or disagree with you is not relevant. intheflow Jul 2019 #206
Very true Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #208
Can't we do both? intheflow Jul 2019 #210
Maybe Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #211
Who is "chasing them away?" They're right there.... ehrnst Jul 2019 #65
Good post nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #104
Replying to criticism HopeAgain Jul 2019 #195
One rule for AOC, and another for anyone who disagrees with her. ehrnst Jul 2019 #205
you were just shown the data that shows that qazplm135 Jul 2019 #118
And most of those older people vote Republican every time. Mariana Jul 2019 #135
No people that didn't vote Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #146
How are we chasing them away? fallout87 Jul 2019 #184
And the slow march to the right continues HopeAgain Jul 2019 #196
Disenchanted? fallout87 Jul 2019 #212
Interesting. Percentage increase in turnout from 2014 to 2018 was greatest among the 18-29 yo group. klook Jul 2019 #178
easy qazplm135 Jul 2019 #64
Well said nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #103
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #110
I just hear: Silence them! HopeAgain Jul 2019 #137
well I can't help what you hear qazplm135 Jul 2019 #140
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
I hope you're right Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #43
Congress is there to legislate change, not "demand" it. lapucelle Jul 2019 #106
It's almost as if some are shocked that the majority of votes determines what passes ehrnst Jul 2019 #123
LOL nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #147
I'm not defending it. I'm relaying information. femmedem Jul 2019 #191
Win their votes? Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #193
Get back to us at Election time... brooklynite Jul 2019 #176
Not true. We had a special election for state rep in my district. femmedem Jul 2019 #189
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
Know what AOC? Zoonart Jul 2019 #3
It's the condescension in the last sentence that is not helpful. theaocp Jul 2019 #4
It was outrageously stated, but Ilsa Jul 2019 #5
And the bickering customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #144
Agreed. We need to stand Ilsa Jul 2019 #168
Have you ever played competitive sports? Zoonart Jul 2019 #11
+1000. It seems that some on the team are trying to be the coach and the quarterback ehrnst Jul 2019 #16
Great analogy mcar Jul 2019 #170
"Kissing of rings?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #13
"knee of the master" n/t theaocp Jul 2019 #22
?? ehrnst Jul 2019 #28
It's the comment I originally replied to. theaocp Jul 2019 #31
That's apparently what Pelosi was attempting to do. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #40
And it's not like AOC is EVER condescending or snarky towards other Dems. ehrnst Jul 2019 #88
That doesn't solve the problem. theaocp Jul 2019 #97
Poor job indeed...doubling down on a Maureen Dowd interview?!?!?!!! Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #125
Maybe the new members need to adjust ripcord Jul 2019 #207
+1000 Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #81
Well, I guess you told her... LOL pangaia Jul 2019 #134
"You are a SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE" jayfish Jul 2019 #153
I support AOC fully in this Tarc Jul 2019 #6
+1,000. n/t intheflow Jul 2019 #169
I support Speaker Pelosi Gothmog Jul 2019 #7
+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #20
Me too... even though i like AOC, she's dividing us- not what we need dsp3000 Jul 2019 #91
i agree with your statement. Me too... even though i like AOC, she's dividing us- not what we need trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #188
Perhaps in Future Bettie Jul 2019 #8
No kidding. cwydro Jul 2019 #14
Did you find a sale on strawmen? ehrnst Jul 2019 #21
I would think that some might want to run for Republican seats instead of safe Democratic seats... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #49
They ran for the seats in the districts where they live Bettie Jul 2019 #70
Love how people like to tell us useless old people how we skew.... LakeArenal Jul 2019 #87
I'm not young either Bettie Jul 2019 #94
Are you a member of house leadership? Bettie Jul 2019 #95
Yep. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #100
DO you believe that Bettie Jul 2019 #109
I said what I said. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #130
Actually, what I said is that in Bettie Jul 2019 #138
Now you take me out if context. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #141
How helpful is it to defy leadership as a newbie in terms of crucial legislation? Change comes from Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #111
Of What 'Crucial Legislation" Do You Speak? jayfish Jul 2019 #154
And I suppose we should just let kids die ...we were never going to get the legislation we wanted. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #160
Thank you, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez! RandiFan1290 Jul 2019 #9
Plus, AOC, Rashida Talib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley Bettie Jul 2019 #17
Who do you think should just "fucking say" that lefties "aren't welcome in the party"? (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #27
Crickets? ehrnst Jul 2019 #67
IF by lefties you mean people who fail to accept today's political realities.. nini Jul 2019 #177
Well they don't speak for even more of us! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #199
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
+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #142
Thanks! Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #161
The person constantly standing out doesn't want to be singled out? SlogginThroughIt Jul 2019 #10
Wanting to have it both ways usually doesn't work out well. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #19
Just what we need - A purity battle in the House. MineralMan Jul 2019 #15
+1000 Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #127
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
Apparently she can dish it out, but take it? Not so much. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #37
Yes, that is also true. BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #38
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
Is she serving her constituents? I am not sure. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #114
I like AOC Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #26
The more polite republicans Turbineguy Jul 2019 #34
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
We see things differently. They are using social media quite well. nt Autumn Jul 2019 #74
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
Circular conversations go nowhere. Have a nice day nt Autumn Jul 2019 #82
Only conversing with those you agree with, isn't far behind. OnDoutside Jul 2019 #156
I'm just not a fan of some conversation techniques, especially sea-lioning. Autumn Jul 2019 #162
Which again, is your opinion. OnDoutside Jul 2019 #166
Well no shit. It is my opinion, I never claimed otherwise. Autumn Jul 2019 #174
AOC is actually underwater in favorability qazplm135 Jul 2019 #204
the problem solver caucus challenged her leadership. for them she has crickets Kurt V. Jul 2019 #175
"Go after?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #54
Yeah, no. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #44
a country that has a sound political structure does not elect a trump. way past time to shake Kurt V. Jul 2019 #46
Isn't that what Trump ran on? How do you propose that things be "shaken up?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #51
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
So, how specifically do we do that, as long as "Citizens United" stands? ehrnst Jul 2019 #63
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
I'm talking about activist. also i think you just like giving me hell. lol. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #124
.... ehrnst Jul 2019 #136
if you could pick one issue (other than the entire republican party lol) Kurt V. Jul 2019 #173
Not sure what you mean... ehrnst Jul 2019 #179
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
I just added a bunch more to my reply... (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #182
nice! thanks for taking the time Kurt V. Jul 2019 #185
Both sides need to stop this public spat ASAP Pachamama Jul 2019 #56
That's exactly what Pelosi was trying to do in that meeting where she said to stop ehrnst Jul 2019 #62
Didn't Pelosi "single out" both the Blues Dogs and the New Dems? lapucelle Jul 2019 #61
... LexVegas Jul 2019 #68
Dems won a blue tsunami in 2018, watoos Jul 2019 #73
"In power awhile." Less than six months... and we don't have the Senate ehrnst Jul 2019 #77
What has the House accomplished? watoos Jul 2019 #89
Other than conducting dozens of investigations, writing legislation... ehrnst Jul 2019 #92
What have the dozens of investigations accomplished? watoos Jul 2019 #121
After less than 6 months? But by all means keep moving the goal posts... ehrnst Jul 2019 #131
I am at least calling for the House to do something, watoos Jul 2019 #145
And you've been shown that you don't keep track of what they are doing at all ehrnst Jul 2019 #151
Exactly right! LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #143
The race card? Really? nini Jul 2019 #76
Agree! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #84
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
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #116
Give it up, AOC mcar Jul 2019 #80
Oh screw her, she's singling herself out. Instant Liberal Jul 2019 #83
It's like when the GOP accused Democrats of "Racism!!" for not supporting Alberto Gonzales' for AG. ehrnst Jul 2019 #86
And we have the race card being played..... ehrnst Jul 2019 #85
I have to agree ripcord Jul 2019 #98
Remember when AOC campaigned against WOC Dem candidates in Florida and Kansas?... SidDithers Jul 2019 #167
Well, it's OK for them to do it mcar Jul 2019 #171
And Bernie's rally for Gillum might have cost him that race. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #200
Aretha Franklin Think lyrics Let's be cool DU IADEMO2004 Jul 2019 #99
I support AOC Robot_Ears Jul 2019 #101
Fully agree killaphill Jul 2019 #115
No, Nancy does NOT.. you have it Wrong.. Cha Jul 2019 #192
Nor has Jahana Hayes. I wonder why none of them were "singled out"? Oh right.... George II Jul 2019 #194
And, Jahana Hayes! Nancy wants to win the House in 2020! Cha Jul 2019 #197
AOC is so wrong mcar Jul 2019 #201
Yes, it's really too bad.. Nancy's thinking about Cha Jul 2019 #202
AOC has never been in the minority aeromanKC Jul 2019 #107
Pelosi was in the majority in 2010 watoos Jul 2019 #126
Exactly. Pelosi knows from experience what can happen when you over reach aeromanKC Jul 2019 #157
I stand by AOC Liberalhammer Jul 2019 #117
I was pretty critical of AOC at times. tymorial Jul 2019 #122
My advice to the feuding Congressfolks... STOP IT! Lucid Dreamer Jul 2019 #128
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
+1,000,000!!! DasMadchen Jul 2019 #150
They- whoever They are Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2019 #152
AOC is 100% right melman Jul 2019 #159
AOC and crew are losing my respect n/t scardycat Jul 2019 #163
I've been saying this for two days. intheflow Jul 2019 #164
Apparently, closed-door meetings aren't really closed door for some reps...nt SidDithers Jul 2019 #165
Yes, it clearly wasn't a closed door meeting. Mariana Jul 2019 #209
She didn't "single them out" because of their gender (psst, Pelosi is the same!) or race. George II Jul 2019 #172
No, she didn't. Skidmore Jul 2019 #187
this Pelosi / AOC thing is INSANE Skittles Jul 2019 #181
AOC needs to have a little more respect. fallout87 Jul 2019 #183
I watched AOC today watoos Jul 2019 #186
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