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AOC: Why do we listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections? [View all]
melman
Nov 2020
OP
I like her too...but this election has shown clearly that we can't win the Senate in red states
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#27
But yet a red state like Florida passed a progressive measure like $15/hr min wage.
Doremus
Nov 2020
#99
Polls have consistently favored progressive polices such as universal healthcare, free college,
Jspur
Nov 2020
#100
John Dingell SENIOR introduced universal health care insurance (not just "universal health care")...
George II
Nov 2020
#220
It was proven back in 2018 that we can't win in red states or "middle America" without ....
George II
Nov 2020
#62
many of the fails Senate-wise where the more moderate ones from the primaries
Celerity
Nov 2020
#198
That was a response to comments made on Twitter about Midwestern Democratic candidates being too....
George II
Nov 2020
#92
Not interested in going back more than two years to "answer" something that's obvious. But thanks.
George II
Nov 2020
#242
No, I know they exist. Just not interested in doing someone else's work for him/her. You're welcome.
George II
Nov 2020
#252
Unfortunatelyi her endorsement in Iowa for Greenfield didn't help Greenfield
still_one
Nov 2020
#104
A week or so ago she was urging New York voters to vote on the Working Families Line, NOT....
George II
Nov 2020
#18
It's funny to read folks squawking that AOC is criticizing the Democratic Party
Mariana
Nov 2020
#59
So that makes everything she says more valuable than any former Party representative,
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#129
You were the one slamming people for being paid to appear, if they were former politicians.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#140
McCaskill wasn't just any former Party representative, she was a former Senator...
George II
Nov 2020
#142
Yes. She has had more successes in her career than a freshman house member, and more exprerience.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#144
And being a sitting democratic freshmen congressperson does not automatically bestow more worth
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#179
Her success as a Senator is called "experience." This is why she a "political analyst"
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#287
Some just can't handle criticism of a freshman congressperson who is clearly irritated
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#354
Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama are former Democratic POTUS, who are paid for appearances.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#154
Nice attempt at a derail...this is about you refusing to acknowledge the logical extension of your
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#171
Because you say so? I've pointed out the very uncomfortable fact that your dismissive
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#182
Zell Miller and Joe Lieberman spoke at the republican National Convention. Has McCaskill?
George II
Nov 2020
#169
You're comparing a comment made by McCaskill on a political talk show to two "Democrats"....
George II
Nov 2020
#194
You've been rather testy and have gone on the offensive when someone actually has..
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#288
I was responding to someone else who stated that McCaskill was less worthy than AOC
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#240
One is called by the last office they held. You don't hear people address Obama or Carter as
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#342
Don't pretend that I ever said that you did. I, along with others, pointed out your obvious dislike
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#343
Several people here have commented on your disrespect and insults. Here they are again...
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#289
I'm one of several who saw the clear irritation with others who pointed out that
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#363
Yep. It's relevant to what other people are talking about in this thread, which is what you are
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#420
It's your opinion that Senator McCaskill is less worthy of respect than AOC because
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#277
And you're claiming you're not insulting McCaskill with the word choice, despite others here
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#306
Yes,your choice of words in your posts made it obvious to several people your dislike of the Senator
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#331
Because you don't want to acknowledge that it's been discussed several places on this thread
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#412
Are you saying that Obama and Carter are NOT former elected Democratic reps who
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#226
I think you understood it fine. As I've said, I think it made you uncomfortable, and
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#281
Keep on moving the goalposts... you insulted the Senator with your language choices
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#315
Nice pivot! But doesn't change your very clear ill will towards the Senator and those of us
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#323
You're very unhappy with people pointing out Senator McCaskills far greater experience and insight
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#340
And some had an even bigger problem with people pointing out that the experienced multi-term Senator
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#374
Well, that happens when you argue with yourself. Nothing anyone else says is relevant.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#464
Irrelevant like random video's of Yang? Or irrelevant in a different way?
LanternWaste
Nov 2020
#439
Why are you the only one who gets to say what's relevant and what's not on this page?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#485
That wasn't criticizing the Democratic Party. Of course, Waleed Shahid would jump on that.
George II
Nov 2020
#175
No one. She was commenting on the events of the day. Why does everything have to be...
George II
Nov 2020
#180
I know, right? And she refers to "Us" when she talks about the Democratic party, not as an outsider
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#286
Which is it - people saying some are immune, or is that your mistaken impression?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#410
You will not hear AOC include herself in criticisms of the Democratic party. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#207
So, what exactly was it Claire McCaskill said that was critical of the Democratic Party
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#195
I think someone was being hyperdefensive of a particular favorite that they perceived was being
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#213
I guess if you can't get invited onto a news show to air your grievances, Twitter's always there.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#452
She spent TWELVE years in the Senate, elected as a DEMOCRAT in the red state of Missouri....
George II
Nov 2020
#105
A mere "former democratic politician"... You mean like Jimmy Carter? Or Barack Obama?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#111
I don't think that he fits into your category of Democrats who are former politicians. n/t
Malmsy
Nov 2020
#121
So if they get paid for a speech or appearance because they are a former Dem rep
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#130
Perhaps you're pretending she doesn't get booked for appearances, like a pundit does.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#139
Your distaste for any defense of a Senator that AOC was irritated to hear talk on TV has been
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#351
I'm not uncomfortable, but you appear to be on being told how your posts were perceived
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#366
If you "don't care" how you statements are perceived then what's the point of discussion?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#440
That's one non-answer. But if you 'don't care' about how your statements are perceived...
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#450
Claire McCaskill is a "TV Pundit" in your eyes? You may want to do a little research into her resume
George II
Nov 2020
#101
The McCaskill Rule: Get paid for a televised appearance, your experience and career disappear and
betsuni
Nov 2020
#258
Bazinga. Actually she's campaigned for two candidates in Missouri twice, both lost.
George II
Nov 2020
#48
That makes two of us, in fact it makes many many of us. If people didn't enjoy her as a pundit....
George II
Nov 2020
#44
Indeed. McCaskill is not a self-serving representative who was in it for her own branding purposes.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#210
she lost her seat because she went over the line & ignored the A-A base & attacked the more
Celerity
Nov 2020
#293
Sorry, but it's pretty easy to say something like this when you're from New York.
BlueStater
Nov 2020
#20
What we really don't need are for progressives to begin the attacks upon life-long Dem who
Boogiemack
Nov 2020
#41
Claire McCaskill was the first woman elected to the Senate from red state Missouri.
George II
Nov 2020
#70
Rep Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Greenfield several days before the election. How did that endorsement go
still_one
Nov 2020
#103
she is right, and if we try and lurch even more to the right it will be disastrous
Celerity
Nov 2020
#229
You really think that AOC could get elected to office in Missouri? Or Tennessee?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#292
Strawman. I never said that an AOC type was a universal model. What I am saying is that
Celerity
Nov 2020
#294
Thanks. I have a transgender grandson and I use the term transgender but I thought it was the
CTyankee
Nov 2020
#394
AOC could always put her money where her mouth is and run for the open Senate seat in Missouri in
OnDoutside
Nov 2020
#463