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MineralMan

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95. There's just one thing: Democrats in the House have to act as a group.

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 10:42 AM

Jul 2019

Otherwise, nothing gets done. Newly-elected progressives really do have to realize that not everyone is as "progressive" as they believe themselves to be.

We now have a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. If all of those Democrats get along, we'll be able to do great things. If there is constant bickering over details, we won't. It's really that simple.

The new wave of progressives are a small minority in the Democratic Caucus. They aren't always going to get their way. Now, they represent districts that support their viewpoint to some degree, but not everyone in their districts feels the same way they do on every issue. Ignoring that, and ignoring the majority of the Democratic Caucus isn't going to be very productive.

There are more effective ways to put a progressive platform forward. I'd suggest that our newly-elected representatives look into some of those ways. There is another election coming up next November, and everyone will be running for re-election, including AOC and those who align with her closely.

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No. She is not. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #1

I started to alert on that part of the OP, but Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #35

Pelosi is correct when she says that infighting needs joshdawg Jul 2019 #68

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads sit-in at Nancy Pelosi's office before being sworn-in to Congress sheshe2 Jul 2019 #2

AOC is more performance artist than anything. DURHAM D Jul 2019 #36

She is out of control. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #41

I saw a short clip on tv today DURHAM D Jul 2019 #44

I was hoping it was Pressley. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #47

I agree. I think Pressley is pulling away. kcr Jul 2019 #50

I watched her face the night she won. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #53

Nope. AOC is wrong. Pelosi is the leader, freshmen should follow the leader. dem4decades Jul 2019 #3

Come on now...she's been on the job for 6 months - she knows it all. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #7

Nah, we aren't part of a cult. Ace Rothstein Jul 2019 #85

AOC is right. The Democratic Party is useful, and I support is so long as it stands for the people. backscatter712 Jul 2019 #4

What exactly has she done? She is there 6 months. Get a GRIP. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #6

Agreed gtar100 Jul 2019 #13

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #38

You are NOT alone... AOC stands on principles I strongly favor. She's awesome!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #72

What exactly has she accomplished? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #54

She has brought the discussion back to the left. I think that's important. rusty quoin Jul 2019 #71

Tru dat!! AOC rocks!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jul 2019 #55

I find your comparison offensive. dem4decades Jul 2019 #76

I notice that no one has yet FoxNewsSucks Jul 2019 #5

That's because they can't melman Jul 2019 #9

Post the whole image, melman. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #11

That is the whole image, she melman Jul 2019 #15

Well then. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #18

Is she? nt DURHAM D Jul 2019 #40

Well. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #45

Here ya go. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #10

Yes, this round of chaos might not have started at the top but it was escalated there BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #12

I agree, Pelosi should not be admonishing and then engaging her own damn self. However, she is UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #49

Pelosi asked them to come to her if they "have a complaint Cha Jul 2019 #57

BIIIIINNGOOO!!!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #74

probably the part where she calls Pelosi a racist qazplm135 Jul 2019 #81

Simply open your eyes. Then you'll notice it. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #84

Lol no Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #8

Suicide Squad. nt mr_liberal Jul 2019 #14

"Nancy ought to give Boehner a call" Why? What does that mean? betsuni Jul 2019 #16

The OP is insulting Nancy Pelosi and he's Cha Jul 2019 #17

No shit! sheshe2 Jul 2019 #19

I take a little bit of umbrage. betsuni Jul 2019 #24

Yeah, it's Cha Jul 2019 #37

I would love to here that explanation as well, betsuni. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #20

The flag: mind games. betsuni Jul 2019 #27

Umhmm. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #32

I would love to here that explanation as well, betsuni. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #21

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #26

I don't know about Boehner well enough to know why you'd say Nancy should call him. betsuni Jul 2019 #34

The LA Times said the group gave itself the name "the sqaud". lapucelle Jul 2019 #22

I see you forgot about Mark Pocan melman Jul 2019 #25

The Problem Solvers Caucus is a bi-partisan group. Pocan used to be a member. lapucelle Jul 2019 #51

;) sheshe2 Jul 2019 #60

The "squd"? Cha Jul 2019 #28

Thanks. Fixed. lapucelle Jul 2019 #31

lol.. I thought Cha Jul 2019 #39

Didn't AOC campaign against Sharise Davies? mcar Jul 2019 #89

Aaah. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #29

So Speaker Pelosi did not disparage the group by referring to it as "the squad", lapucelle Jul 2019 #61

+1 betsuni Jul 2019 #64

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #65

so... myohmy2 Jul 2019 #30

Omar Ilhan is not as progressive as Speaker Pelosi. lapucelle Jul 2019 #46

I love it when you post those things. betsuni Jul 2019 #48

Me too! mcar Jul 2019 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jul 2019 #62

... sheshe2 Jul 2019 #63

who pulled that chart out of their behind? ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #83

On the Issues.org lapucelle Jul 2019 #98

Bullshit chart is bullshit. aidbo Jul 2019 #90

No, actually. It's data based. lapucelle Jul 2019 #96

+10000 Celerity Jul 2019 #101

No, AOC isn't right. Pelosi is. AOC should be ashamed of herself for suggesting Pelosi is highplainsdem Jul 2019 #23

Excellent post, highplainsdem.. Thank YOu! Cha Jul 2019 #33

AOC is being thin skinned and hypocritical ripcord Jul 2019 #93

AOC needs to tend to her district with more dedication and diligence. It is hard to become emmaverybo Jul 2019 #42

AOC should grow up quickesst Jul 2019 #43

Glad that AOC is on OUR side. SixString Jul 2019 #52

On our side??? With non team players that are in it to fund raise and make trouble. Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #58

... SixString Jul 2019 #66

That has Nothing to do with what is going on here.. Cha Jul 2019 #69

Her public attack on Pelosi make the Republicans and Russian trolls dem4decades Jul 2019 #77

Right or wrong aside, this is not good for Pelosi and the leadership. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #56

public infighting is damaging, no matter how many justifications stopdiggin Jul 2019 #67

The house has passed 100 some bills that the gopeee senate refuses to even look at Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #75

DURec leftstreet Jul 2019 #59

AOC was out of line here... infinite_wisdom Jul 2019 #70

She has been none of those. She has been very patient, all the way back when they organized.... George II Jul 2019 #99

playing the race card is a huge mistake that is why, thats what people do when they have a losing beachbum bob Jul 2019 #78

Pelosi and AOC are both wrong, watoos Jul 2019 #79

+1 DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #80

Agreed!nm Oregon1947 Jul 2019 #82

Maybe you should read about our speaker mcar Jul 2019 #86

We need new leadership in both the house and senate. aidbo Jul 2019 #87

"...Nancy ought to give boehner a call..." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? hlthe2b Jul 2019 #88

AOC is a WOC when it's convenient for her... SidDithers Jul 2019 #92

+1000. ehrnst Jul 2019 #100

I disagree. I think something behind closed doors that didn't even mention names could hardly ehrnst Jul 2019 #94

There's just one thing: Democrats in the House have to act as a group. MineralMan Jul 2019 #95

She said Pelosi singled out WOC, which is false. Pelosi didn't "single out" these freshman WOC: George II Jul 2019 #97