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29. I would recommend that AO-C take time out from showboating

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:32 PM

Jan 2019

and grandstanding and learn what being a Representative is all about. You can't always get everything you want, so you learn to get more by COMPROMISING and then voting with your own Democratic Party on Bills and issues.

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) explains why she voted "NO" on Passage of H.J.Res. 28 [View all] oberliner Jan 2019 OP

Note: The explanation is in the screen text only, the video does not address this Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #1

Some folks, including myself at times, refuse to to look at things objectively, and I am NOT still_one Jan 2019 #2

I appreciate your nuanced response hueymahl Jan 2019 #7

1. There was no separate funding for ICE in any of the bills Apollyonus Jan 2019 #22

I disagree she has the makings to become a great congresswoman... GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #31

I agree Apollyonus Jan 2019 #43

She at least knows the difference between a "boarder" and a "border" ... malchickiwick Jan 2019 #55

Lol. I see that all the time here. cwydro Jan 2019 #96

Her district is 48% Hispanic so I understand her vote pecosbob Jan 2019 #82

MOST of the 48% Hispanic in the district are from Puerto Rico..... George II Jan 2019 #92

Puerto Rican's May be considered Hispanic, but they are US citizens. cwydro Jan 2019 #97

Ten republicans voted in support of opening the government Gothmog Jan 2019 #3

I didn't like the pickle Apollyonus Jan 2019 #4

I'm allergic to pickles... tonedevil Jan 2019 #9

She didn't abstain. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #12

There weren't any... tonedevil Jan 2019 #13

It is not all over treestar Jan 2019 #21

There was no pickle juice... lapucelle Jan 2019 #95

I'm not reacting to... tonedevil Jan 2019 #99

Bad decision. Excellent analogy. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #11

Agreed. Hope she's not just a contrarian out for attention. brush Jan 2019 #57

Many people feel like abstaining would be less offensive than voting with the Republicans. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #59

I know ordering the meal is going to bring a pickle that causes people to die Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #61

There was no pickle... lapucelle Jan 2019 #98

Foolish but insignificant. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #5

Who is this "we"? Skidmore Jan 2019 #6

Her constituents... Joe941 Jan 2019 #24

So she Skidmore Jan 2019 #25

She asked them ALL if they are willing to keep the government shut down over continuing Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #52

I'll let her, you know, ACTUAL constituents let her know they aren't happy with her Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #62

It is weird that ONE district in America is so different than EVERY OTHER democratic Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #64

Sounds like she heard from constituents about ICE. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #65

Answer my question or we are done Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #66

Of course not. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #68

This is the EPITOME Of that for KRIST SAKE Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #69

The vote was SO CLOSE without her voting yes. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #72

ME the purity test Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #75

Since one of the bills she voted against has nothing to do with ICE onenote Jan 2019 #74

Considering the magnitude of the NY Metropolitan Area (probably 15-20 million).... George II Jan 2019 #94

Her Justice Democrat pals. There were links to their websites R B Garr Jan 2019 #32

Wow.. 'cause that's what I was thinking Yesterday Cha Jan 2019 #33

I had someone block me on Facebook - OhZone Jan 2019 #8

She's a threat. It's pile on the QB and when the pile is lifted, not all on the QB with be Repubs. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #27

That is dumb treestar Jan 2019 #10

Karera wa, kore made wa sapōto o ukeru niataisuru n LanternWaste Jan 2019 #14

Cute. "They should never get any support." in Japanese. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2019 #16

I honestly don't get this explanation dsc Jan 2019 #15

It is not like she polled her constituents either Apollyonus Jan 2019 #18

I like AOC but at this point in time we need to be presenting a solid front on the shutdown. jalan48 Jan 2019 #17

Did you see the Manchin vote? oberliner Jan 2019 #40

Yeah, that sucked too IMHO. jalan48 Jan 2019 #78

My problem with that explanation: She voted for the same legislation a week ago. onenote Jan 2019 #19

She said she had heard from some folks on the topic since then oberliner Jan 2019 #39

In other words neither she nor her staff knew what was in the bill before? onenote Jan 2019 #42

I think she didn't fully appreciate how important the ICE issue was to her constiuents oberliner Jan 2019 #46

BS. Her district in the Bronx and Queens is nowhere near the border. brush Jan 2019 #63

There are over 500,000 undocumented immigrants living in NYC oberliner Jan 2019 #71

There are no perfect bills. ICE funding was already designated. brush Jan 2019 #84

I'm going to go out on a limb and express doubt that many of her constituents know the intricate onenote Jan 2019 #70

They know that they don't like ICE oberliner Jan 2019 #73

Well someone should have known that one of the bills she voted against had nothing to do with ICE or onenote Jan 2019 #76

There isn't a very large population of undocumented immigrants in the 14th District. George II Jan 2019 #91

Why would her constituents think there was funding for ICE when there wasn't any? lapucelle Jan 2019 #100

where's my pearls when need to clutch them, dammit! KG Jan 2019 #20

So, just like Trump, she is willing to continue the shutdown unless Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #23

You don't have to agree, but I for one respect her right to vote as she sees fit. Joe941 Jan 2019 #26

So she will only vote for bills that are perfect? Do you know how many of those exist? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #53

Is opposing the wall a pet issue? David__77 Jan 2019 #28

If you are the only person voting for/against something, Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #34

I can understand that perspective. David__77 Jan 2019 #35

Not at all like Trump oberliner Jan 2019 #38

I would recommend that AO-C take time out from showboating democratisphere Jan 2019 #29

Meaning what exactly? oberliner Jan 2019 #37

I read my post again. Message seems clear to me. democratisphere Jan 2019 #44

What would be the best way for her to be spending her time right now? oberliner Jan 2019 #45

It was crystal clear. It needs no fiurther explanation EffieBlack Jan 2019 #48

Thanks for the affirmation. democratisphere Jan 2019 #56

I would recommend that you spend your time not blasting Democrats Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #67

I think a large number of random people on the internet from her district might disagree democratisphere Jan 2019 #80

So how close was the vote? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #81

So we had 10 Republicans defect and vote with the Democrats. democratisphere Jan 2019 #106

Gosh, she seems like she needs a real job. She obviously has too much time on her hands. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #30

That seems harsh oberliner Jan 2019 #36

Not sustain -- refrain. Not click -- clique. Hekate Jan 2019 #77

Thanks for calling this to my attention. I'm babysitting my grandchildren and am easily distracted. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #104

Enjoy the grandbabies. I understand about needing some adult time... Hekate Jan 2019 #105

Your concern is noted. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #87

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #41

That is ridiculous oberliner Jan 2019 #47

That label won't mean much if she keeps voting with the Republicans. EffieBlack Jan 2019 #49

+1 pnwmom Jan 2019 #50

I bet her voting record will be much more progressive than not oberliner Jan 2019 #51

Certain people are gonna post every controversial thing this congressperson does in Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #54

Wondering why she voted with the Cha Jan 2019 #58

Nailed it! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #60

Yes, indeed: lapucelle Jan 2019 #103

She explained her vote against H.J. Res 28 onenote Jan 2019 #79

There is some talk here in NY that Cortez may have been trolled by Fox, the New York Post, lapucelle Jan 2019 #107

What's up with the "we"? Has she gone royal? RelativelyJones Jan 2019 #83

You know she actually represents people, right? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #88

The bill that "included funding for ICE" really didn't do so, it was about funding.... George II Jan 2019 #85

NY-14, 48% Hispanic and 47% foreign-born... pecosbob Jan 2019 #86

Good, it's an extortion bill Lordquinton Jan 2019 #89

No it isn't. Here is the summary of the bill: George II Jan 2019 #90

Which site are we on again? So so so sick of this shit. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #101

... lapucelle Jan 2019 #93

I'd like to think that she'd have voted "yes" if the bill had John Fante Jan 2019 #102