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melman

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74. I didn't say anything about an article

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 10:34 PM

Jul 2018

The Newsmax guy's tweet is in the first post. You must have seen that.

That's what this whole thread is about: His tweet and her response. You didn't see that?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Jul 2018 OP

K&R. KPN Jul 2018 #1

They resent a brownp person having anything nice JI7 Jul 2018 #2

What does this have to do with her ethnicity? virgogal Jul 2018 #14

No. It really is bigoted. So there are no bathroom cleaners and other working JI7 Jul 2018 #17

Bigoted is right... some people have no shame! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #52

I believe she moved back to her mom's old neighborhood? If so, yeah bettyellen Jul 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jul 2018 #44

She moved back to the condo her father owned in Parkchester. lapucelle Jul 2018 #254

Some people never notice that the right wing will attack... Beartracks Jul 2018 #47

They need only recall how the RW savaged Bill Clinton.. whathehell Jul 2018 #77

Of course they do... it sickens me! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #126

KnR dae Jul 2018 #3

Bottom-up style, a refreshing change. democrank Jul 2018 #4

That's for sure... I'm guessin Alexandria won't be out begging for corporate cash either. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #53

Yes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, they really are scared. Their distortions, lies & smears remind me populistdriven Jul 2018 #5

They SHOULD be afraid... be VERY afraid!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #54

John Cardillo's Misogyny is the Same Misogyny that Took Out Hillary & Denied Her the Presidency dlk Jul 2018 #6

talk radio will be used to attack her on a regular basis. limbaugh pronounces her name with the certainot Jul 2018 #94

Ooh, scoop: A brown person grew up in a nice area! forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #7

Good Grief, Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #9

+1 Got to be a ghetto! appalachiablue Jul 2018 #10

hahaha. IKR!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #111

"That's a nice house for THEM!" Oneironaut Jul 2018 #167

A bit racist wot? ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #8

Her winning candidacy must be really mind-boggling to Trump bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #11

And *this* is how you handle an attack by a Rethug. Tatiana Jul 2018 #12

Exactly. H2O Man Jul 2018 #36

K&R demmiblue Jul 2018 #13

Lol: demmiblue Jul 2018 #15

I like that she doesn't let these attacks go Bettie Jul 2018 #16

Notice he had to label it as "a very nice area" because it wouldn't be immediately obvious pnwmom Jul 2018 #18

Beautiful melman Jul 2018 #19

This is my home town - it was a place where a lot of cops/firefighter types could afford a home... Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #20

My parents bought a home there in 1964 for $22k BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #176

My parents bought theirs in 1969 for $29,900! Hi neighbor! Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #177

Lol; Mohansic Elementary was pretty much in my backyard BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #181

Nice! Me too! Class of 90. Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #184

The house was purchased for $155K in 1989, sold for $355 in 2016. George II Jul 2018 #188

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2018 #21

What? paleotn Jul 2018 #22

Looks like a pretty modest home. trof Jul 2018 #23

It is a very nice house...would go for 600,000 to a million depending on how big the rooms and Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #31

You know the house? trof Jul 2018 #34

I'm guessing based on neighborhood. Also, many homes that may have been affordable JI7 Jul 2018 #40

Check Zillow. The houses in that price range in Yorktown are quite a bit larger Sophia4 Jul 2018 #46

Yorktown as a whole is entirely different from Yorktown Heights. YH is generally higher priced. George II Jul 2018 #119

To clear up some confusion about Yorktown vs. Yorktown Heights: George II Jul 2018 #132

That house was sold for $355K in 2016. It's a lot of money in some parts of the country, pnwmom Jul 2018 #89

My working class blue collar parents sold their home in Queens NY that I grew up in tulipsandroses Jul 2018 #155

You can say that about Yorktown as a whole, this is Yorktown Heights which customarily has been.... George II Jul 2018 #118

That's my hometown George! It is very middle class. Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #183

I know the area...hubs grew up in New York went to Manhattan and lived around the Bronx. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #41

No, the area. Although I be I have driven by it a time or two. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #63

"considered ivy league" melman Jul 2018 #42

I am aware of that ...but I lived in that area and BU was considered Ivy leage by many...great Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #61

I've lived in New England most of my life melman Jul 2018 #65

my husband's family lives in New Canaan Ct. As I said I went to High School in Ridgefield CT. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #71

I didn't say anything about an article melman Jul 2018 #74

Boom ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #78

I see...so it is a 'hit' tweet...well fuck Newmax! Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #84

Me too RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #152

I grew up on the east coast, and I had a nephew who went to BU. pnwmom Jul 2018 #87

Did you check Zillow before estimating a price? Sophia4 Jul 2018 #45

I know people that live there and looked at the house pic so that is how I came up with that number Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #59

Do you have a link for an ad on Zillow or any other website that shows a 2-bedroom Sophia4 Jul 2018 #62

Why don't google is Sophia...I put a range actually in terms of price. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #69

Here you go . . . . Sophia4 Jul 2018 #76

And you know it is a two bedroom how? I have never looked at that particular house but I have Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #82

lol RandiFan1290 Jul 2018 #83

LOL, I agree why don't you stop? Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #85

I live in Los Angeles where housing prices have skyrocketed in the past 30 years. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #109

The BU comment, the speculation on the price/worth of the house ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #79

I don't see what it matters...what does it matter? Obviously I am missing something here...I think Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #81

Well yes, you are missing her point... chesterslick Jul 2018 #99

It's was a 3-bedroom house and it's in Yorktown Heights, not Yorktown. George II Jul 2018 #120

Looked just like my mother's two-bedroom to me. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #133

Boston University is NOT Ivy League. yardwork Jul 2018 #50

Not technically but those of us who lived in the area considered it to be... just saying. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #57

I went to school in Massachusetts and so did one of my children, and a nephew. pnwmom Jul 2018 #88

No technically! It's not! RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #153

BU Ivy League? ornotna Jul 2018 #70

Utterly insane! regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #151

The NYTimes described it as a modest 2 bedroom, in an area with houses under $400 K. pnwmom Jul 2018 #86

It actually sold for $355K in 2016. pnwmom Jul 2018 #90

Apparently is was sold in probate so it could have been sold at less that market price. George II Jul 2018 #121

Boston University (and Boston College, too) have frequently been mistaken as "Ivy League".... George II Jul 2018 #124

The asshole tweeter should study before they tweet RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #154

No 300-350k. It's very small. I'm from that town originally. Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #182

when she wins her house seat she should run for speaker nt msongs Jul 2018 #24

that would be awesome bigtree Jul 2018 #25

I have to disagree with you here. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #51

Exactly right. It takes time, she has time, she can shine (more) n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2018 #56

I hear you bigtree Jul 2018 #67

Have to agree, but still wouldn't you like to see this more often! chesterslick Jul 2018 #101

Right. A total neophyte is EXACTLY what we need in that position. RandomAccess Jul 2018 #29

Yes. This. Exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Jul 2018 #32

Thank you, RandomAccess for saying what I came here to say. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #33

You're saying Alexandria could do no better? Experience doesn't always translate into results... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #58

Well, it's like this RandomAccess Jul 2018 #68

You make my case... politics is NOT brain surgery and Alexandria has a knack for politics... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #73

She is great, but I am saying that she would not do well. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #106

I'm not trying to be totally dismissive here but most of that is handled by the Clerk. joshcryer Jul 2018 #80

So you want new member to spend their time in organizing and admin work ? JI7 Jul 2018 #37

Why? George II Jul 2018 #43

That's not an entry level position. ehrnst Jul 2018 #48

Alexandria gets my vote! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #55

Well and good, but reps choose their own leader ehrnst Jul 2018 #95

Oh okay, maybe someday...haha you're funny! Scuse me for expressin my opinion on an opinion board... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #98

The facts are that reps elect their speaker, and she hasn't won the election. ehrnst Jul 2018 #100

Well that's a relief! Good to know that you think it's good that I recognize that I have an opinion! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #104

I hope you now understand that someone pointing out facts isn't "being contrarian," ehrnst Jul 2018 #108

Yes, thanks for reminding me on the difference between facts and opinions... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #110

Well, you can hope she wins the general, and you can hope that ehrnst Jul 2018 #112

Not HOPING anything; I'm PREDICTING based on known facts that Alexandria will easily win in November InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #114

And I never stated that she would not win, only that she has yet to do so. ehrnst Jul 2018 #115

Alexandria has yet to win? Wow, the things you learn here. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #122

The primary and the general are two different elections. ehrnst Jul 2018 #150

And That's What She Needs To Focus On Me. Jul 2018 #146

A speaker needs to have thorough knowledge of house rules, and experience pnwmom Jul 2018 #91

Yes, especially not someone who hasn't previously networked with national political leaders Tom Rinaldo Jul 2018 #96

I am often surprised to see how little importance actual experience is valued now in candidates. ehrnst Jul 2018 #102

No, she has no experience. I want someone with that all american girl Jul 2018 #148

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2018 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 Jul 2018 #27

Nothing more stimulating and crowd-pleasing than democrank Jul 2018 #64

K&R suffragette Jul 2018 #28

If Trumpsters lived in that house, the NYT would write about their economic anxiety. RandySF Jul 2018 #30

That's exactly what i got from it. Would anyone show a house like that as an example JI7 Jul 2018 #38

I think it's pretty. lapucelle Jul 2018 #196

+1 leftstreet Jul 2018 #72

She kicked his lying ass. Hat tip to AOC and thanks for posting! emulatorloo Jul 2018 #35

Very good on her part. Don't let that bullshit get legs. nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #49

She's a breath of fresh air. NY_20th Jul 2018 #60

Looks like she busted her hump to get ahead gratuitous Jul 2018 #66

Alexandria sure did.. maybe SHE'S the one who should be doing the mentoring... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #125

Great response. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #75

Suburbs are cheaper than the city IronLionZion Jul 2018 #92

K&R ck4829 Jul 2018 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #97

Yes - and All Democratics have to treat each other well JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #103

Duckworth said her policies are 'too far left' bigtree Jul 2018 #105

I wasn't aware that Duckworth JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #113

what Duckworth said was indefensible bigtree Jul 2018 #116

Duckworth told the truth JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #123

A few things I find interesting in the tweets and subsequent discussion: George II Jul 2018 #117

Duckworth attacked Ocasio-Cortez, not the other way around bigtree Jul 2018 #127

No she didn't. She was asked a question during an interview, and her response.... George II Jul 2018 #129

her answer was an attack on Ocasio-Cortez bigtree Jul 2018 #131

Here's a link to the transcript (CNN doesn't have the full interview online yet). George II Jul 2018 #134

Jake Tapper is a pot stirrer. NY_20th Jul 2018 #135

Because it's common knowledge JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #139

I'll just shut my mind down, pretend I'm a political neophyte (and Duckworth, as well) bigtree Jul 2018 #137

What Duckworth said, in an unemotional way, is that politics in the Bronx is different than.... George II Jul 2018 #144

do you know what it is about Ocasio-Cortez's economic policies bigtree Jul 2018 #147

Exactly, George.. Thank You! Cha Jul 2018 #157

She Has More Than Earned The Right To Speak Me. Jul 2018 #159

Duckworth brings baby along to Capitol immigration protest Cha Jul 2018 #160

That so called insult, "too far left" was in reference to THE MIDWEST, not Queens/the Bronx. George II Jul 2018 #187

Exactly G II.. and the Objective is to WIN House Seats! Not to play Cha Jul 2018 #191

Actually metro (like Bronx/Queens) areas are Obama/Clinton Dem strongholds, radius777 Jul 2018 #185

I can't find the results down to the district level, but Clinton won the Bronx 70-30, Queens 62-38.. George II Jul 2018 #186

.. Cha Jul 2018 #192

Here are the district level results. lapucelle Jul 2018 #195

Yep- still not seeing the insult JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #141

there's a good chance Duckworth didn't either bigtree Jul 2018 #142

In what way was she "wrong". You keep saying that but are never specific. What did she say.... George II Jul 2018 #158

either you're being obtuse, or you just disagree bigtree Jul 2018 #163

No I'm not. You vaguely say she was "wrong" and then mis-characterize what she said.... George II Jul 2018 #164

this is sea-lioning George bigtree Jul 2018 #165

Hey George, Thanks for quoting Senator T Duckworth.. Cha Jul 2018 #170

That's an interesting analysis. Thanks. George II Jul 2018 #171

Yes, and I think the news on the "Establishment Dems" Cha Jul 2018 #172

Sorry, but you haven't answered that, otherwise you could direct me to the answer, and you could.... George II Jul 2018 #173

George bigtree Jul 2018 #174

bigtree, yet you still can't tell us specifically what was objectionable about... George II Jul 2018 #175

what is this heaven05 Jul 2018 #220

Not much different than the Conor Lamb situation, where he was attacked for being too "conservative" George II Jul 2018 #145

I'm not comfortable with the party associated with 'conservative' anything bigtree Jul 2018 #149

Ahhh-men JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #161

YES! Conor Lamb won on Health issues.. backing President Obama's Cha Jul 2018 #217

I stand with Senator Tammy Duckworth.. FWIW! Cha Jul 2018 #156

this is not true heaven05 Jul 2018 #221

Amen to all of this JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #128

Duckworth attacked Ocasio-Cortez, not the other way around bigtree Jul 2018 #130

See my post #134. I don't see an attack in Duckworth's response to the question. George II Jul 2018 #136

Duckworth didn't insult her JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #138

god help her state's liberal voters bigtree Jul 2018 #140

++1000 heaven05 Jul 2018 #219

Duckworth is hardly ruling class. murielm99 Jul 2018 #162

this is a neat trick bigtree Jul 2018 #166

My outrage is not invented. murielm99 Jul 2018 #168

first, you jumped in on another discussion bigtree Jul 2018 #169

Good on You, Muriel! You Are a Warrioress! Cha Jul 2018 #194

except this isn't a thread about Duckworth bigtree Jul 2018 #197

I stand with Senator Tammy Duckworth and I stand with Cha Jul 2018 #213

so what? bigtree Jul 2018 #215

"where she is" heaven05 Jul 2018 #222

this is gibberish. bigtree Jul 2018 #226

to you heaven05 Jul 2018 #227

more important that the party stay 'loyal' to the issues and concerns she brings to Congress bigtree Jul 2018 #230

it had already heaven05 Jul 2018 #231

DU voted overwhelmingly for Sanders in the primary bigtree Jul 2018 #232

Whoa heaven05 Jul 2018 #233

all you can do with this is try and trash this thread you keep kicking up to the top bigtree Jul 2018 #234

I'm never alone heaven05 Jul 2018 #235

you are on this thread bigtree Jul 2018 #236

I am on a mission heaven05 Jul 2018 #237

you're all by yourself on this thread bigtree Jul 2018 #239

not really heaven05 Jul 2018 #240

+1 betsuni Jul 2018 #241

you're afraid to take this to the wider DU bigtree Jul 2018 #245

no, I'm not "afraid" heaven05 Jul 2018 #247

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #248

Cortez should not try heaven05 Jul 2018 #250

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was responding to Duckworth bigtree Jul 2018 #251

I don't skulk heaven05 Jul 2018 #252

Thanks for posting this picture murielm99 Jul 2018 #253

Not all alone. betsuni Jul 2018 #242

this poster is trying to exploit a picture of AOC and Susan Sarandon on this thread bigtree Jul 2018 #243

As if photos of Hillary Clinton and Henry Kissinger weren't standard divisive bullshit for years. betsuni Jul 2018 #244

what the hell does that mean bigtree Jul 2018 #246

the idiot replied and was smacked down good: robbedvoter Jul 2018 #107

Growing up in Iowa I lived in a nice blue collar neighborhood all american girl Jul 2018 #143

Texas Is Poised To Elect Its First Latina Congresswoman Gothmog Jul 2018 #178

That's great melman Jul 2018 #180

Because I am proud of these two Latinas who are doing things in the real world Gothmog Jul 2018 #189

That's great melman Jul 2018 #190

Me for one ... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #193

It will be interesting to see which of these new Congresswomen are able to get bills adopted Gothmog Jul 2018 #200

Texas Poised To Make History With First Two Latina Congresswomen Gothmog Jul 2018 #179

Is someone trying to... tonedevil Jul 2018 #198

AOC and Senator Garcia have a great deal in common Gothmog Jul 2018 #199

Sadly, not that different than what I've heard from a lot of Democrats towards AOC..... vi5 Jul 2018 #201

As for your final point, Our Revolution is already doing some of that. George II Jul 2018 #202

I haven't seen anything from Our Revolution distancing themselves from her... vi5 Jul 2018 #203

I was referring to this: George II Jul 2018 #204

I know.....note the "from the party" portion of that. vi5 Jul 2018 #205

I get emails from Democratic Party office-holders from all over the country soliciting funding..... George II Jul 2018 #209

And I don't see why anyone in the Democratic party... vi5 Jul 2018 #212

No one has distanced themselves, at least as of 8 days after her primary victory..... George II Jul 2018 #214

that was said without any evidence presented at all bigtree Jul 2018 #216

**crickets** bigtree Jul 2018 #218

What that translates to.... vi5 Jul 2018 #224

what was the point in raising 'Our Revolution' in response George? bigtree Jul 2018 #206

It was in response to this, which I've already pointed out: George II Jul 2018 #207

apples and oranges, George bigtree Jul 2018 #208

Not so. Our Revolution didn't even exist during Sanders' campaign. He and Jane established it... George II Jul 2018 #210

entirely true, George. Our Revolution is a splinter off of the Sanders campaign bigtree Jul 2018 #211

that last line heaven05 Jul 2018 #238

what's with this photo heaven05 Jul 2018 #223

what does that have to do with the op? bigtree Jul 2018 #225

has everything to heaven05 Jul 2018 #228

got all that from a photo, didya? bigtree Jul 2018 #229

Oh my. demmiblue Jul 2018 #249