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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!! [View all] Power 2 the People Jun 2018 OP
Congratulations to @Ocasio2018 on your primary victory tonight! Donkees Jun 2018 #1
Hell yeah!!!! disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #2
Cool! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #3
Boooooooooooooooooo nycbos Jun 2018 #4
It's about the future of our country not just NYC Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #8
Because reasoned leadership and experience shanny Jun 2018 #12
We don't use it anymore nycbos Jun 2018 #14
Bullshit Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #16
Tell that to the 80,000 voters in WI, MI and OA nycbos Jun 2018 #17
why is there never any shanny Jun 2018 #20
There should be. nycbos Jun 2018 #24
The Greens and Libertarians always stay in to maintain ballot access. Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #25
it would appear the party is moving left shanny Jun 2018 #18
I want a 50 state strategy. nycbos Jun 2018 #19
Well apparently we CAN win by moving left in NYC shanny Jun 2018 #26
I see your point but we have to be careful Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #32
I agree. shanny Jun 2018 #36
I hear ya Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #43
His district was heavily Republican and he knew that. shanny Jun 2018 #52
Seems to me we are always conceding the framing. Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #56
yup. shanny Jun 2018 #70
And without Wall St money. KPN Jun 2018 #44
Yup. Even better. shanny Jun 2018 #48
It's ok. NY_20th Jun 2018 #28
Try Eliot Engel (NY CD-16) then for a senior leader from the NYC area. DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #31
She'll do fine, like Obama did. joshcryer Jun 2018 #34
She is NO Barack Obama nycbos Jun 2018 #35
How do you know? She's 28. Give her a chance. KPN Jun 2018 #78
Because Obama was a once in a lifetime candidate BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #85
I'm glad you wish her luck. That's what we should all be doing. KPN Jun 2018 #86
Because Barack Obama comes around once in a generation. nycbos Jun 2018 #87
Yep. A victory of empty rhetoric over experience and leadership. nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #58
Oh like Chuck Schumer? Tatiana Jun 2018 #62
I am glad she won rpannier Jun 2018 #68
Lions and tigers and bears! H2O Man Jun 2018 #72
She is truly the face of her district Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #5
Really good news on a dark day in American politics mvd Jun 2018 #6
She ran on Medicare For All !! leftstreet Jun 2018 #7
Yes, and ran on many other issues in line with Bernie's positions... it's no wonder she won! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #81
Congrats! Iliyah Jun 2018 #9
Yea! shanny Jun 2018 #10
OR finally won one. YaY! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #11
An amazing end to an otherwise very crappy day SubjectTrip Jun 2018 #13
Excellent news melman Jun 2018 #15
What policies will Ocasio-Cortez offer that will help deliver national votes to the Democrats? brooklynite Jun 2018 #21
Her policy sheet was listed in a post above Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #45
Show me how her progressive policies sell in PA, OH, MI, WI... brooklynite Jun 2018 #57
How? Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #64
None of these are a self-described Berniecrat from a safe district... brooklynite Jun 2018 #69
Politicians never start a parade Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #71
She will be H2O Man Jun 2018 #73
Policies she will offer? Simple, what people want. KPN Jun 2018 #76
Seven months ago, she was a bartender. Now she could (should) be headed to Congress. LonePirate Jun 2018 #22
Who decided Crowley would be the next speaker Retrograde Jun 2018 #29
I'm sure he'll be happy to earn 10x his salary as a DC lobbyist Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #33
Lobbying is a constitutional right. joshcryer Jun 2018 #38
So was 3/5 of a man Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #47
Are you kidding me? joshcryer Jun 2018 #49
Bullshit. You used the constitution to justify lobbying and the perversity of it Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #55
I didn't "justify" lobbying, I explained why it exists. joshcryer Jun 2018 #67
"We have to have a means to talk to our Representatives." disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #88
And that's the problem right there. KPN Jun 2018 #74
Not a NYer but from the outside this looks like a good win. seaglass Jun 2018 #23
Sen. Sanders: Congratulations to @Ocasio2018 on her extraordinary upset victory tonight! Donkees Jun 2018 #27
Thx for posting. KPN Jun 2018 #80
Congratulations indeed!! Bernie has it EXACTLY right... as usual!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #82
Congrats. RandySF Jun 2018 #30
You give Sarandon way too much credit Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #37
She's still dead to me. RandySF Jun 2018 #39
+1000 aeromanKC Jun 2018 #63
Demographics, out with the old, and general sentiments won it. joshcryer Jun 2018 #40
I love President Obama Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #50
No, he did fine for having the votes for 72 days, total, in 8 years. joshcryer Jun 2018 #60
you would disregard an excellent candidate shanny Jun 2018 #41
Apparently some people think Sarandon has reverse infallibility Jim Lane Jun 2018 #51
+1 shanny Jun 2018 #53
I'm prepared to let go of any bitterness from the last election... chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #42
Well said!! That's the kind of example I was hoping others would be setting as well. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #84
I'm glad she won rpannier Jun 2018 #66
Very authentic passionate leader. zentrum Jun 2018 #46
Our Elder Dems Need to Become Mentors NOW! MarkEzra Jun 2018 #54
I largely agree with you. Blue_true Jun 2018 #65
Yup. Exactly. KPN Jun 2018 #75
Congratulations to Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. democrank Jun 2018 #59
Perfect SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #77
Congrats from Canada!!! Puzzler Jun 2018 #79
Great ray of sunshine on an otherwise KPN Jun 2018 #83
Lovin' it still... what a sweet victory!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #89
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