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NewJeffCT

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13. Yes - they keep getting stung, but it's not about perception with the media & Democrats

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:57 AM

Jul 2020

the GOP have been successful at framing AOC as a radical leftist member of The Squad for their base. She is their new boogeyman like Bill & Hillary Clinton in the 1990s, Hillary in the 2000s and 2010s and Obama from 2007-17. They stoke their base over her and use her name in fundraising letters & emails. If she runs for higher office (Senator, Governor, President, VP), it will be further used to fire up their base to GOTV against AOC

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AOC is the hornet's nest Republicans cannot stop themselves from poking [View all] teach1st Jul 2020 OP

We have some powerful voices in the House........ MyOwnPeace Jul 2020 #1

Excellent article. Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #2

AOC is whip smart and doesn't back down. lark Jul 2020 #3

An outstanding commentary. Thank you for posting it. NNadir Jul 2020 #4

Thanks, NNadir! teach1st Jul 2020 #6

I've always loved Leonard Pitts. He won a Pulitzer in 2004. ancianita Jul 2020 #5

Thank you Leonard Pitts n/t delisen Jul 2020 #7

And ... Desert_Leslie Jul 2020 #8

She sure is ... Silver1 Jul 2020 #9

I hope I live long enough to vote her in for President.... AZ8theist Jul 2020 #10

First, she is Speaker of the House, in training. NCjack Jul 2020 #12

Good idea! AZ8theist Jul 2020 #14

AOC is young and pretty azureblue Jul 2020 #11

Don't forget unapologetically progressive klook Jul 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author klook Jul 2020 #16

you forgot her most important asset: she's INTELLIGENT onetexan Jul 2020 #17

Yes - they keep getting stung, but it's not about perception with the media & Democrats NewJeffCT Jul 2020 #13