Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(65,522 posts) Sat Oct 19, 2019, 04:40 PM Oct 2019

ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ PRAISES 'MY TIO BERNIE SANDERS' DURING NYC 2020 CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENT

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"Bernie Sanders proved you can run a grassroots campaign and win in an America where we almost thought that was impossible," Ocasio-Cortez said of Sanders amid uproarious applause. "And with that, I would like to introduce the man, the ally, I call him tio Bernie, maybe to my goddaughter he's abuelo, but he's my tio Bernie Sanders." (Tio is a Spanish word for 'uncle').

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"Bernie Sanders did not do these things because they were popular," she said. "In 2016, he fundamentally changed politics in America...He fought for these aims and these ends when they came at the highest political cost in America. No one wanted to question this system."

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"It's not just what we're fighting for, but how we're going to do it. One of our top priorities is not just defeating Donald Trump but defeating the system of which he is a symptom," she continued.

"The halls of Congress are no joke. It is no joke to stand up to corporate power and established interests. It's not just about standing up and saying these things but behind closed doors your arm is twisted and every trick in the book, psychological and otherwise, is used to get us to abandon the working class."

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https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-endorse-bernie-sanders-queens-tio-ally-2020-democratic-campaign-1466482

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ PRAISES 'MY TIO BERNIE SANDERS' DURING NYC 2020 CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENT (Original Post) Uncle Joe Oct 2019 OP

I hope his followers don't heckle Rep. John Lewis and our eventual nominee at the 2020 Convention, NBachers Oct 2019 #1

He's "Tio Bernie" to ALL of us... and he's baaaaaaackk, good as new!! Go Bernie go!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #2

Some, but definitely not all, feel that way about him. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #3

K&R Kurt V. Oct 2019 #4

Not "Mi tio"? George II Oct 2019 #5

As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George? Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #6

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the rally wasn't held.... George II Oct 2019 #7

As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George? Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #8

Just seems odd, don't you think? George II Oct 2019 #9

Nah, it was a beautiful location. bluewater Oct 2019 #10

+1 Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #11

Bernie looked great today! bluewater Oct 2019 #12

Thank you bluewater. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #13

That was a moving speech and great introduction. Nanjeanne Oct 2019 #14

NBachers

(19,572 posts)

1. I hope his followers don't heckle Rep. John Lewis and our eventual nominee at the 2020 Convention,

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 04:44 PM

Oct 2019

like they did at the 2016 one.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,518 posts)

2. He's "Tio Bernie" to ALL of us... and he's baaaaaaackk, good as new!! Go Bernie go!!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 04:45 PM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

pnwmom

(110,324 posts)

3. Some, but definitely not all, feel that way about him. n/t

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 04:46 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

4. K&R

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:03 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

5. Not "Mi tio"?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:15 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

(65,522 posts)

6. As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George?

Reply to George II (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:26 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

7. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the rally wasn't held....

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:34 PM

Oct 2019

...in the District that the "surprise guest" represents.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

(65,522 posts)

8. As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George?

Reply to George II (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:35 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. Just seems odd, don't you think?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 05:54 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bluewater

(5,420 posts)

10. Nah, it was a beautiful location.

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:07 PM

Oct 2019

Those pics of the rally are AMAZING!

And it's a good way for AOC to broaden her base, reaching out to more people...

Might help when she runs for Senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

(65,522 posts)

11. +1

Reply to bluewater (Reply #10)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:10 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bluewater

(5,420 posts)

12. Bernie looked great today!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #11)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:13 PM

Oct 2019

And, as usual, delivered an incredibly strong message supporting us working class people.

Congratulations to you and your candidate, uncle Joe. That was one helluva rally!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

(65,522 posts)

13. Thank you bluewater.

Reply to bluewater (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:16 PM

Oct 2019

Peace to you.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Nanjeanne

(6,641 posts)

14. That was a moving speech and great introduction.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:28 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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