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1. While she absolutely has a point about not feeling any security in our lives

Reply to jmg257 (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2020, 05:43 PM

Apr 2020

The number of people who are cool with watching their children starve can't be too large. It's a cruel choice that it absolutely sucks to make, but there's the preaching podium, and then there's reality. Not everyone has the luxury of guaranteed food just for preaching from the podium.

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AOC says 'DON'T go back to work just to put food on your table...' [View all] jmg257 Apr 2020 OP

While she absolutely has a point about not feeling any security in our lives DFW Apr 2020 #1

I think she's saying we should expect more Victor_c3 Apr 2020 #2

I do kind of see that, but I like eating too - as do my kids. jmg257 Apr 2020 #3

Exactly DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #12

that isn't what she said at all Skittles Apr 2020 #4

+100000, Real Clear Politics has a deep RW agenda, this is a disingenuous smear job via the lede Celerity Apr 2020 #11

I and most people will likely agree with her. OneBro Apr 2020 #5

I mean I find AOC qazplm135 Apr 2020 #6

Yeah you're probably right. I guess we will all get to decide (I hope!). nt jmg257 Apr 2020 #7

Did she really say "Don't go back to work just to put food on your table"? Caliman73 Apr 2020 #8

I find her a breath of fresh air. Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #9

Happily, she is in no danger of losing her $174,000 per year salary regardless of HotTeaBag Apr 2020 #10