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grumpyduck

(6,198 posts)
39. AOC is "introducing" herself to the nation.
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:34 PM
Jan 2019

She's being forced to show who and what she is, so she has three choices:

One, don't respond at all. Sends one message.

Two, respond in a politically correct or timid matter. Sends a different message.

Three, respond the way she's doing it. Sends still a different message.

She's made her choice as to message. She may refine it as time passes, but IMHO, she's doing exactly what she needs to do right now.

one thing's for sure she isn't taking any crap from anyone.... a kennedy Jan 2019 #1
No shrinking violet she. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #9
i like that too - she responded perfectly onetexan Jan 2019 #79
a polite and appropriate response Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #103
k&r bigtree Jan 2019 #2
Put the microphone down, Whoopi. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #3
You sure put Whoopie in her place. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #29
I am certain that Whoopi's self esteem will not suffer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #73
I can appreciate why she was defensive in her response, but... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #4
In other words, you want her to sit back Yosemito Jan 2019 #5
Exactly NOT what I said nor what I think. I do NOT appreciate your putting words in my "mouth" hlthe2b Jan 2019 #8
Funny how anyone who expresses less than slavish devotion to AOC EffieBlack Jan 2019 #21
I can appreciate why you were defensive in your response, but... eggplant Jan 2019 #56
Thank you for "playing"... Your Mom's calling now... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #59
Translation ehrnst Jan 2019 #33
You are charcterizing this as defensiveness. Frankly, she's just making a solid case for why she JCanete Jan 2019 #6
Whoopie's not a "pol" zipplewrath Jan 2019 #7
What specifically leads you allege "defensive in her response?" LanternWaste Jan 2019 #13
What the heck does Goldberg know about politics and being in office? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #15
Like all of us here, she has the right to her opinion. Whoopi is not malicious nor a RWer hlthe2b Jan 2019 #18
Sure she does. But let's not pretend that Whoopi knows the job better than AOC. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #30
You don't have to care about what anyone thinks. But obviously, you do, given your need to disparage hlthe2b Jan 2019 #32
AOC does not know the job yet. murielm99 Jan 2019 #37
Neither does Whoopie. So why listen to her? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #42
And neither do you. murielm99 Jan 2019 #51
Of course I don't Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #57
Which is why, unlike Whoopie, she's not giving advice to AOC. n/t. whathehell Jan 2019 #88
People on this board regularly offer opinions as to what Pelosi, Schumer, Warren, B.Sanders, etc etc onenote Jan 2019 #99
Here's the difference: The people on this board don't have whathehell Jan 2019 #122
This sheshe2 Jan 2019 #98
On the job learning. Traildogbob Jan 2019 #49
What does 45 have to do with murielm99 Jan 2019 #52
Totally agree with you Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #64
It is interesting how real discussion stops murielm99 Jan 2019 #68
Yes... and sadly... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #71
Now, apparently, no one murielm99 Jan 2019 #163
Well Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #74
I agree. For someone who was elected as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, her youth is politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #75
I bet she knows it better than Whoopie.. whathehell Jan 2019 #86
I bet she knows the job better than everyone that's saying she needs to learn the job Autumn Jan 2019 #105
You all know the job well enough to assure everyone that AOC doesn't know the job? Autumn Jan 2019 #104
That is not the argument. murielm99 Jan 2019 #139
That obviously is the argument melman Jan 2019 #140
Go twist someone else's words. murielm99 Jan 2019 #141
That's exactly the argument you and others are making. She needs to keep quiet and learn, she Autumn Jan 2019 #150
If being a Member of Congress were the prerequisite to expressing an opinion or EffieBlack Jan 2019 #117
People can say whatever they want. Doesn't mean we have to praise them like they know something. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #130
+1000000, Effie. murielm99 Jan 2019 #142
Oh! aka-chmeee Jan 2019 #81
Why would you even mention Whoopie and Hannity in the same sentence? pangaia Jan 2019 #16
Really? Given some here are taking her benign criticism the same as Hannity's.... Really? hlthe2b Jan 2019 #20
Discussing her 'benign' criticism vs other Democrats' criticisms is a much better comparison. pangaia Jan 2019 #26
the knee-jerk attacks on Whoopi demonstrate the point... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #27
Actually I think her response to Whoopi's was not insulting in the least lunatica Jan 2019 #19
In no place nor manner did I say it (AOC's tweet) was "insulting". hlthe2b Jan 2019 #23
I think she handled it very well scarytomcat Jan 2019 #43
Yes, her response doesn't match what Whoopi was saying, R B Garr Jan 2019 #58
I am starting to suffer from AOC fatigue. aka-chmeee Jan 2019 #115
I'm suffering more from AOC fan fatigue than actual fatigue of her EffieBlack Jan 2019 #118
I'm with you. Boomerproud Jan 2019 #119
PLEASE watch her interview with Rachel last night - it was anything but bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #151
I'd like to know how you figure that TheFarseer Jan 2019 #116
I agree with you. defacto7 Jan 2019 #85
Well said, I agree Tumbulu Jan 2019 #134
She wasn't defensive at all. KPN Jan 2019 #148
We need fighters!!! What else is there to say? nt SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #10
+ 1,000,000 LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #11
Thank you Congresswoman! mountain grammy Jan 2019 #12
I've been saying that for the longest time... Stellar Jan 2019 #46
Yep me too. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #54
Is it mandatory that all Republican teevee pundits be overweight? Ligyron Jan 2019 #138
You go girl malaise Jan 2019 #14
weird vocab Blues Heron Jan 2019 #17
At least you found something. Iggo Jan 2019 #24
He gets a "A" for effort. John Fante Jan 2019 #28
Sit back and learn the vocabulary! Yosemito Jan 2019 #34
It's short for "elected leaders". Surely you've heard this phrase John Fante Jan 2019 #25
I've never voted for a leader in my life jberryhill Jan 2019 #55
That's nice. John Fante Jan 2019 #76
When did I criticize or attack anyone? jberryhill Jan 2019 #80
Brava! demmiblue Jan 2019 #22
Well said AOC! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #31
she is a fighter; I wish more dems would be like her AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #35
Agreed in full! TSheehan Jan 2019 #169
Joan of Arc leading the charge... jalan48 Jan 2019 #36
I usually love Whoopi's perspective, but she's out of her lane. pdsimdars Jan 2019 #38
AOC is "introducing" herself to the nation. grumpyduck Jan 2019 #39
your class was elected primarily to oppose Trump qazplm135 Jan 2019 #40
A very circuitous PDittie Jan 2019 #152
I'm sorry you had trouble qazplm135 Jan 2019 #157
Sigh Tech Jan 2019 #41
Zip Bigredhunk Jan 2019 #44
Whoopi needs to shut up. I saw her true colors a The View taping..nt helpisontheway Jan 2019 #45
Whoopi hates tax increases on the RICH mchill Jan 2019 #53
Exactly RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #72
Let's be honest, nobody likes taxes but we all do what ecstatic Jan 2019 #102
i have seen her raggin about taxes and the govt taking HER money too questionseverything Jan 2019 #108
I can't stomach The View, but figured that Whoopi being so condescending... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #121
Sorry. There's nothing "bold" or "creative" or "positive" about denigrating Democrats... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #47
I saw her referred to as a 'celebrity' on twitter yesterday nini Jan 2019 #77
It's good to know I'm not alone in my observations and perceptions. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #87
When has she denigrated dems or said any of those things? Palisade Jan 2019 #126
Two very good questions melman Jan 2019 #127
Welcome to DU. ehrnst Jan 2019 #166
This is an adult response - good for AOC! RainCaster Jan 2019 #48
You should sit down and listen Whoopi. AOC knows as much about her job as you know about yours. Autumn Jan 2019 #50
Whoopie, take the L and walk away.... SKKY Jan 2019 #60
That's exactly what Whoopi was saying, "do something". Did you see her 2 min. talk yesterday? George II Jan 2019 #82
Stop eating each other Hulk Jan 2019 #61
+1000 hlthe2b Jan 2019 #63
+1000 pazzyanne Jan 2019 #107
Whoopi was wrong on this one marlakay Jan 2019 #62
She was right. She was giving some very good advice. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #67
Do you know how fast these kids can tweet? marlakay Jan 2019 #69
How ridiculous is that? Mariana Jan 2019 #96
Who is OAC? tonedevil Jan 2019 #78
Interesting... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #89
Someone with tens of thousands of posts... tonedevil Jan 2019 #110
Ohio Athletic Conference? Online Archive of California? On Approved Credit? aidbo Jan 2019 #83
Opinionated Antelope Circus? left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 #124
Who is OAC? nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #90
AOC not OAC crazycatlady Jan 2019 #155
Fighting on too many fronts insures defeat. The first and foremost front is SayItLoud Jan 2019 #65
She needs something to do with her time. And a list of priorities. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #66
bullshit. It is. People are deciding how they feel about politicians, JCanete Jan 2019 #143
We agree to disagree. I'm waiting for her to DO something. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #147
It isn't easy to promote politics that way. Its actually rife with challenges. Which is why the JCanete Jan 2019 #164
Sponsor a bill. Work to get other reps in favor of it. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #171
Snap out of it, people. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #70
She clearly oversimplified what Whoopi Goldberg said yesterday. I suggest people watch it. George II Jan 2019 #84
"this woman" aidbo Jan 2019 #91
When we're referring to each other, my wife says "this man" and I say "this woman".... George II Jan 2019 #92
Just enjoying the hypocrisy! Carry on, this person! aidbo Jan 2019 #106
Really? melman Jan 2019 #109
AOC has this right. ZX86 Jan 2019 #93
That tweet has nothing to do with Whoopi Goldberg or what she said yesterday... George II Jan 2019 #94
Right, Whoopi said she should 'sit still' nilram Jan 2019 #97
If only the rest of the party had the stiff back bone of this 26 year old lady . geretogo Jan 2019 #95
Generational divide issue??? carleigh86 Jan 2019 #100
Yep.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #131
This GenXer loves her hueymahl Jan 2019 #160
Again, it was stated... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #167
I... myohmy2 Jan 2019 #101
I'm reminded of all the well-meaning white people PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #111
Wow EffieBlack Jan 2019 #120
Be patient. Wait in line. Don't worry that the line isn't moving at all. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #156
If Whoopi had said that, you'd have a point EffieBlack Jan 2019 #158
Kind of condescending, especially since it is a gross generalization hueymahl Jan 2019 #162
Which makes what Whoopie said even more surprising. (n/t) SMC22307 Jan 2019 #133
Well put. The similarities in language are remarkable. hueymahl Jan 2019 #161
Damn straight. Nt TheFarseer Jan 2019 #112
AOC is A-OK! n/t JoeOtterbein Jan 2019 #113
The Most Honorable Ocasio-Cortez has been busy RambleTamble Jan 2019 #114
Cortez, not Cortex. I love that she doesn't shrink from right-wing bullshit. SMC22307 Jan 2019 #125
Telling a woman to "sit still" is off-the-charts rude... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #123
I don't post much these days, but I just have to say that I agree with her bhikkhu Jan 2019 #128
Sounds like a politician. :-) fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #129
Everybody's a critic. When did Whoopi ever run for public office? Oh, that's right, she hasn't. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #132
Yep. She is doing just fine. BeckyDem Jan 2019 #135
I agree with Whoppi. Doesn't mean you do nothing. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #136
She's a bdamomma Jan 2019 #137
K and R Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #144
AOC Icanthinkformyself Jan 2019 #145
Hurray AOC Raine Jan 2019 #146
Kudos AOC randr Jan 2019 #149
Interesting Thread. Disturbing, but interesting hueymahl Jan 2019 #153
This.... quickesst Jan 2019 #154
Goldberg is correct... Chicago1980 Jan 2019 #159
No. TSheehan Jan 2019 #170
And she said "sit still FOR A MINUTE". People leave out those last three words for some reason. George II Jan 2019 #172
We Need Action colsohlibgal Jan 2019 #165
My response would be, "Shut up and let the younger generation take it from here." TSheehan Jan 2019 #168
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