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SunSeeker

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16. Why did Yahoo News feel compelled to state Pelosi's age in this article?

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:36 AM

Apr 2019

What relevance does it have to the story? It doesn't seem to be some sort of writer's quirk, since the writer doesn't state AOC's age.

Couple that with the obvious shit-stirring headline...

Things that make you go hmmm.

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Nancy Pelosi once again mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for using Twitter for back-up support [View all] BlueFlorida Apr 2019 OP

I think the word 'mock' is a bit strong there htuttle Apr 2019 #1

just more attempts at dividing our wonderful D's demtenjeep Apr 2019 #8

Yes! Dorian Gray Apr 2019 #20

And? JFC. Shaddox Apr 2019 #2

Mocking and deriding? I don't think so. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2019 #3

What the fuck ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #4

The writer is full of shyt. There was nothing in Pelosi's comments blm Apr 2019 #5

Yep. Yahoo News is shit-stirring for the clicks. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #17

Why did you post this? elleng Apr 2019 #6

It is important BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #10

Has AOC OPened A District Office Yet? Me. Apr 2019 #14

Look at the posters history n/t FreeState Apr 2019 #12

Well considering there are not 4 million people on her district, Pelosi has a point tymorial Apr 2019 #7

Precisely this nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #9

Who then is arguing she has a responsibility to Twitter? LanternWaste Apr 2019 #22

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #11

+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #13

You're saying fuck off to Nancy Pelosi? BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #15

Why did Yahoo News feel compelled to state Pelosi's age in this article? SunSeeker Apr 2019 #16

They're being divisive.... Dorian Gray Apr 2019 #21

The USA Today article which is the Yahoo article is based on is much different. Kaleva Apr 2019 #18

"She did not mention Ms Ocasio-Cortez by name in the interview." nuxvomica Apr 2019 #19

Manufactured Wedge Issue #321 LanternWaste Apr 2019 #23