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Ocasio-Cortez: House Democrats too old to understand income inequality [View all]
John Gruff
Aug 2018
OP
Yes. He was worth about $300-500K two years ago, now I think he's worth over $2M.
George II
Aug 2018
#77
Well that is a new height in intellectual cognitive dissonance. It is only "probably" because
grantcart
Aug 2018
#165
Being rich, white, old and male doesnt mean they are wrong or dont understand the issues.
honest.abe
Aug 2018
#210
He wasn't just an architect, he owned his own architectural firm with a number of employees.
George II
Aug 2018
#79
She never bothered to learn how far back the fight for equal pay for equal work goes
CatMor
Aug 2018
#12
Give it up. The more she critizes other Democrats, the more I dislike her. She
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2018
#14
I'm young and I could craft a message to yet more young people involved in politics .. without..
JHan
Aug 2018
#145
The old Limousine Liberal insult, updated to out of touch "bought by corporate interests" elites.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#182
You don't expect to see the "out of context quotes to make Democrats look bad" game at DU
oberliner
Aug 2018
#22
Sad really, especially at a time when we need to stand united like never before.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2018
#278
It's really the "quote AOC" thread, but I guess with her that IS pretty damaging to her image.
Squinch
Aug 2018
#30
You do realize that "her downfall" equals a Repub victory in her district, yes? nt
appal_jack
Aug 2018
#95
I am so tired of people taking advantage of Democratic party infrastructure, and trashing it....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2018
#28
That sucks. I can't help but wonder if this is an attempt by outsiders to destroy us from within.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2018
#138
Knowing that is isn't ok to bash old people has nothing to do with how old you are.
kcr
Aug 2018
#135
And they will follow the newest, shiny object poster that wanders in here. nt
Snotcicles
Aug 2018
#42
You're kidding right? Many middle age people are still paying off student loans.
brush
Aug 2018
#212
"But sure. Condescend some more. It's the liberal thing to do nowadays, I guess."
betsuni
Aug 2018
#271
President Obama spoke about how long it took him and Michelle to pay off their student debt.
lapucelle
Aug 2018
#272
unfortunatly she decide to attack older voters while kinda talking about getitng
rogue emissary
Aug 2018
#98
The voters who are supporting those "average age of Democrat is 65" are older voters.
rogue emissary
Aug 2018
#143
Weird because I've been so disappointed in young voters not knowing enough to vote...
bettyellen
Aug 2018
#44
I get that some people don't grow up interested in politics... but I feel like there should be a
bettyellen
Aug 2018
#229
The thing is you DO need to participate to change the rules in politics-Doing the work is required.
bettyellen
Aug 2018
#232
Participating means doing things, not sitting on the sidelines. You can't change something from the
bettyellen
Aug 2018
#236
Us oldies grew up on real rock. Can't get too loud for us. Time to put the kids down for a nap.
tonyt53
Aug 2018
#114
Does she not realize that she will need allies when she takes the seat she has not yet won?
RelativelyJones
Aug 2018
#62
I think the unwritten mission of the OR gang is to tear apart the existing Democratic Party.
honest.abe
Aug 2018
#85
I see she's still fighting Democrats. When is she going to take on republicans, if ever?
George II
Aug 2018
#73
"She's defending herself"? She needs to travel to Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, etc....
George II
Aug 2018
#99
She said Repub Jeff Landry told conservatives that he's worried that her message resonates
wishstar
Aug 2018
#207
She makes a good point. Let's make income inequality a big part of our message.
jalan48
Aug 2018
#87
This woman is 28 years of age. Wage stagnation began during the Reagan Administration.
Trust Buster
Aug 2018
#88
This is, like, you know, another version of The Dems Have No Economic Message.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#117
Who's giving her these talking points that insult age specific House Democrats???
Wwcd
Aug 2018
#146
No shit. Hey, Ms AOC, ..been there done that..got anymore earth shattering revelations?
Wwcd
Aug 2018
#161
For those people bashing AOC, did you actually listen to the clip instead of reacting to
Yavin4
Aug 2018
#203
Her comment at best was baseless, "may have" isn't something to be used given the context ...
uponit7771
Aug 2018
#247
On the whole, our elected leaders care more about campaign donors than anyone else.
Yavin4
Aug 2018
#268
They spend time seeking donations because they have to, not because they want to.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#270
This sounds like "Democrats are for the 1%" type of comment that all these peoples
uponit7771
Aug 2018
#248
Right now the 2009 movie where all the Star Trek characters are young is on TV, I'm watching.
betsuni
Aug 2018
#251
Congratulations for writing off 15 to 20% of the population, and ignoring the number of older
still_one
Aug 2018
#256
I think working for 45 years+ with wage inequality may help you to understand it.
33taw
Aug 2018
#261
She's a novice not skilled in the ways of political weaselry. I get what she means
Vinca
Aug 2018
#279
I wonder how much of this is Fake russian propaganda.. perhaps taking things out of context.
lancelyons
Aug 2018
#280