AOC is going HARD on that insufferable Josh Hawley

[True Dough]

Give 'em hell, AOC!!

Link to tweet

[Takket]

1. Yeah it's amazing how often I hear in major media from "muzzled" politicians

[Caliman73]

9. Their goal is to convince others that they are being silenced...

They are "working the refs". That is what right wingers do. They complain that they are being silenced while having almost unfettered access to media.

The sad thing is that they have convinced many that there is a "liberal media" that pushes an agenda like right wing media pushes one. If the media outlet is not specifically pushing a hard right agenda, then it is "liberal media".

Fascists and hard right types love to push the narrative of simultaneously being strong and being victimized by enemies on all sides. It is meant to insulate and arouse their followers to react from fear and bond through a shared perception of strength.

[MyOwnPeace]

18. NAILED IT!!!!

I want to "smack 'em upside the head" whenever I hear a RW Nut-Job complain about the "librul' media!"

It's just embarrassing that they've gotten so much "mileage" out of such a distorted, bullshit claim!

[Caliman73]

29. Yes it is maddening.

There are some pretty interesting videos on You Tube about how the right uses liberalism's own values against it. Contrapoints has some videos about "Does the Left hate free speech?" and "How to Spot a Fascist". Innuendo Studios has a whole series called "The Alt-Right Playbook". Both of them go into depth on how right wingers use the ideas of being neutral and impartial, and the idea of tolerance against liberals to push their agenda. They have some critiques of liberalism, as they are more left wing, but they are good information.

[lunatica]

31. Victimhood is a powerful addiction

My mother used to say that self pity is the best kind because you know it’s sincere.

I miss her humor. She was quite the wit.

[PatSeg]

34. Love that, its a keeper

[BobTheSubgenius]

51. That is fantastic!

I can see those words gracing a Molly Ivins article, and that is high praise indeed.

I'm sorry you have to miss her.

[lunatica]

52. Her wit is always with me.

It’s nice to have a chuckle and a smile when I think about her. She was a very involved Democrat who would have fit right in here in DU. Smart as a whip with a tongue to match. And funny too.

[hlthe2b]

2. I can do nothing but admire those in Congress who stand strong, courageous, and speak the truth...

That said, I hope her safety is being ensured.

[True Dough]

4. That ought to be a major concern

There are plenty of Tumpanzees would relish in doing harm to AOC. I hope none of them EVER get the chance.

[marble falls]

3. Not only is Hawley not as smart as Hawley thinks he is, AOC does not mince words, and she don't lie.

[BeyondGeography]

5. She does what all Democrats need to do

Fight every day, live in the political moment because if you don’t the supposedly benevolent arc of the universe bends sideways to down.

[mtnsnake]

42. Amen to that

It's refreshing to see how tough and relentless she is on scumbags like Hawley.

[Celerity]

6. we need more like her, not less, I LOVE to see our elected Dems punch back against these fuckers

[True Dough]

7. Call them out every time!!

Yes, Celerity, their treachery needs to be put on full display by brilliant minds, just as AOC is doing.

[NCjack]

8. Rep. AOC has Sen. Hawley hooked, and she is going to gut him alive.

AOC is the best. She is one of my fave DEMs. I really like what she is doing.

[Tommymac]

21. Hmm, Katie and her Whiteboard ain't so bad either.

[SledDriver]

10. This right here

some interpret the right to free speech as “I have the right to be liked, accepted, and popular no matter what I say, who I endanger, or how much I lie”

[Pepsidog]

11. Hawley is a very dangerous candidate. A Trump with brains and ambitions. Crooks and liars linked a

story about Hawley that is truly horrifying. In 8th grade he signed a yearbook for a friend Hawley President 2024. His teachers deom grade school through Stanford and Yale note his driving ambition and intellect. At every level this guy was told he will be president someday. And many of his classmates at Yale say he has changed, and not for the good. He was groomed by his pro-life fanatical mother and the article ends by saying while January 6 may have caused a drop in his popularity at home, it gave him national exposure and name recognition and why his political consulting form that makes all his decisions this guy is going to be a force we Dems better take seriously. Good read at link.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article248663695.html

[Mr.Bill]

15. Actually I don't care where he went to school,

I think he's a moron. I lived and worked in Silicon Valley for a few decades and I've met many Stanford grads who were idiots and social misfits.

I also think lawyers become politicians because they aren't very good lawyers. A good lawyer can make way more money than a member of Congress, legally or illegally.

[WA-03 Democrat]

38. I used to live in Palo Alto

Many fools were found on the Stanford campus. Misfits is too nice but it works.

Here’s some other shockers:
1) In 1986, Mike Pompeo graduated first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
2) Ted Cruz graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1992.
3) Carter Page graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1993; he graduated with distinction (top 10% of his class) and was chosen for the Navy's Trident Scholar program

[Mr.Bill]

40. Regarding Ted Cruz and Princeton,

I remember reading an article years ago about him when he was first elected. It said when he was at Princeton, he required anyone who joined his study group to have gone to one of a short list of high end prep schools. The gist of the article was along the lines of what a self-important arrogant prick he was.

But I wonder if it was just him surrounding himself with very intelligent people so he could ride on the backs of their work. Now I should say I went no farther than community college and I don't know much about the culture at higher learning institutions. Just a thought, though.

[soldierant]

41. I grew up in Palo Alto and graduated from Stanford.

Yes, there are "educated idiots," way too many of them ... but what they are lacking is not exactly intelligence. It's not even always the same thing. For some it's clearly false premises (alternative facts) that make them irrational. For others it's clearly empathy - they can see very clearly what needs to be done to maximize their own wealth and welfare and pursue that very cleverly and to hell with anyone else. With still others, it could be something as simple as attention span. You do not get admitted to Stanford or Harvard or Yale or Princeton without having at least academic intelligence. The problem is, academic intelligence isn't enough.

[Mr.Bill]

43. I can go along with that.

It also helps if your family has a shitload of money.

[Pepsidog]

48. I agree with all the responses, I was trying to make the point that Hawley has a record of beliefs

about America that dates back to when he was 15 years old writing a column for his local paper defending the grievances that cause people like McVeigh to blow up a federal building and defending armed militias. He takes his advice from the sale political consultants that put Rick Scott in Fla. gov seat and now a US Senator and propelled him from the Missouri AG to a US Senator. It’s not about where he went to school or how much money he can make as a lawyer, I’m a lawyer and know Hawley can make hell of alit more in the private sector. The danger is that Hawley, unlike Trump, is book smart and a religious zealot to boot. Should Biden and the Dems not deliver over the next four years or should we find ourselves in worse shape than we are now, the danger of a real authoritarian coming to power is real. And while the article I referred to was not flattering to Hawley it ends by mentioning that while Hawley”s popularity has slipped, overall he is now better known nationally and poised to make a run at replacing Trump with his base. Hawley doesn’t carry the baggage the Trump did. Even fellow students at Stanford and Yale say that Hawley they see today is much worse version they saw back in the day.

[soldierant]

53. Absolutely. No argument there.

[ffr]

12. She's never going to be allowed into the Admirals Club talking like that!

I like it! Give 'em hell, Alexandria!!!

[Martin Eden]

13. Suppression of "conservative" speech by Big Tech social media platforms

Those platforms are targeting blatant lies, especially the kind of misinformation that could provoke violence like we saw Jan 6.

Conclusion:
"Conservative" speech largely consists of blatant, dangerous, LIES.

They are complaining because it's getting more difficult to disseminate those dangerous lies.

[DBoon]

37. Lies and threats of violence are conservative speech

If they would argue political policy, they would find no obstacles.

[WA-03 Democrat]

14. Her twitter use seems to be going down

Last time I checked her feed it was like a machine gun. I hope she picks a couple of repukes (Ted and Josh) and beat them bloody.

[WinstonSmith4740]

16. I love that girl.

These damn rethugs expect women to be cute and quiet...they just don't know how to handle strong, smart women who don't spend their days gazing up at them adoringly, a la Nancy Reagan.

Keep giving them hell, girlfriend. Harry Truman is smiling down on you.

[birdographer]

17. But will he have a base?

I'm not sure if the trump morons will glom onto this guy as the shiny new object of their devotion. Trump was as stupid as his base, they all spoke the same language. I imagine this monster uses words with more than one syllable. He's not a TV celebrity. He's dangerous nonetheless. Hopefully we can find a way to hobble him in the next few years.

[MyOwnPeace]

22. WHOA!!! Interesting point!

A really good point you make:

*"Trump was as stupid as his base." He always sounded like he was running for Junior High President, even though he didn't read as much as most junior high presidents do. Hawley is not stupid - Stanford University and Yale Law.
He's going to have a tough time getting into the Biker Bar pulling up in his Mercedes wearing his Brooks Brothers suit.

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. BOOM!!!

She does it again.

[PufPuf23]

20. Love the spirit and smarts of AOC

AOC has time to grow in her political career and her start is strong.

BTW What name does she go by casually and with friends and family; Alexandria?, certainly not AOC, what?

[Rhiannon12866]

23. Twitter reply:

Link to tweet

[True Dough]

24. That comic encapsulates the situation nicely, Rhiannon

That's for posting it.

[Rhiannon12866]

26. Just added an illustration..

[CatMor]

27. We hear and see more of those who claim they have been silenced

than those who haven't. That is a great toon.

[niyad]

25. Yayyyy for AOC!

[cp]

28. That is Magnificent!

Thank you, Alexandria O-C!

[Blue Owl]

30. K&R

[Mr.Bill]

32. I have read the 1st amendment very carefully several times,

and I can assure everyone that it says nothing about book deals.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

33. He deserves it

[Bluethroughu]

35. These are facts, not opinions

[calimary]

36. Josh Hawley shames every Missouri voter.

I still have connections there. Very sad to see. And I’m stuck with the sour old fallback: What does that say about the VOTERS in Missouri who somehow saw fit to install a weasel like him and turn out somebody worthy like Claire McCaskill.

[Mr.Bill]

44. When I hear people insulting red states as an entity,

I tell them if a state is 60/40 conservative and progressive, we call it a solid red state. We say republicans win by landslides there. But 60/40 means if you are a progressive sitting at a table of ten, you still have three progressives to talk to.

[Hortensis]

47. :) Yes. We do, and we vote together also.

[druidity33]

54. And if you think of it that way...

you just have to have engaging enough conversation to bring one other person to your side of the table. At that point it's no longer a red table/state.





K&R

[Grokenstein]

39. Back in the day, Rushbaugh pushed the idea

that not only did everyone have a right to their own opinion (true), but that all opinions were equally valid (preposterously false). That elevation of ignorance was how Limbaugh gathered dittoheads into his cult.

Eventually, it festered into the utter nonsense AOC points to; cons don't just want equal acceptance for spouting "edgy" garbage and psychotic conspiracy theories, they demand a cookie and a parade in their honor every time they fart through their mouths.

[CaptainTruth]

45. Trumpers seem to think there should be no consequences for their words.

The 1st Amendment says Congress can't pass a law preventing you from saying it, but that doesn't mean you won't face consequences for what you said.

[True Dough]

46. Isn't that the truth, Captain!

[Nitram]

49. Right on!

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

50. 💜💜💜💜💜

I don't understand how anyone besides a RWer (or a misogynist) doesn't love AOC. She's brilliant.

[True Dough]

55. This person definitely appreciates what AOC brings to the table...

[Bettie]

57. YES! This is perfect

and she's the person for this role.

She's smart and makes sure their crap doesn't go unchallenged.

[True Dough]

58. She is damn smart!

But so is Elizabeth Warren. I hope Warren will play a prominent role in the Biden administration. I know they need to retain her Senate seat but she could be doing a world of good in so many senior roles. She doesn't have the same edge that AOC does, but she's just every bit as sharp (and more experienced).

[Bettie]

59. Elizabeth Warren was my first choice last year

I caucused for her and was a precinct captain for her. (Harris was my second choice)

She is outspoken in a different way, she's always calm and competent, which is another role that needs to be filled.

WE need them both and we're lucky to have them!

[True Dough]

60. I was on board with Mayor Pete

He's getting more seasoning now and will be a greater force come 2024. Warren was my second choice, however. The Dems are lucky to have a wealth of incredibly intelligent and principled individuals among their ranks, unlike that other party, which I won't bother to name.

[dalton99a]

56. Kick

[WyattKansas]

61. Hawley probably doesn't understand what she said to him, because...

Hawley does not understand or relate to normal average Americans that have had to actually work to survive. Hawley probably thinks all Americans have a country club mentality and have always had a Fund to tap into or a benefactor paying them lots of money for favors.