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still_one

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73. One has to wonder how many of the "same people" who made actual vile, sexist slurs against Hillary
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 10:29 PM
Jun 2020

are the same one’s who are now hurling misogynistic charges against those critical of Rep Ocasio-Cortez?

Is She The Only One Who Qualifies For This Me. Jun 2020 #1
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #6
No, but she's definitely qualified to talk about herself and joke about her experience. Iggo Jun 2020 #15
No kidding. demmiblue Jun 2020 #20
Lol. 60 members of the banking committee alone, 34 Democrats, Hortensis Jun 2020 #44
Especially As It Was Done In April 2017 Me. Jun 2020 #63
:) She was still complaining that she Hortensis Jun 2020 #64
What makes her think that's about her? George II Jun 2020 #2
Because she's speaking about her own feelings and Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #5
Because she saw something that resonated with her??? obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #7
Right? When I see a meme that say something like, "Me when my parent... Beartracks Jun 2020 #27
I don't get the AOC hate. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #8
What makes you think of "hate", let's hear your suspicions, okay? George II Jun 2020 #13
whoa up there pardner. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #18
Well said. nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #66
What You Need to Understand About AOC Bashers PandoraAwakened Jun 2020 #135
Excellent commentary. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #138
It's sad that disagreement with select Democratic politicians is invariably characterized as "hate". George II Jun 2020 #143
I got it. Had to turn down my hearing aid though. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #147
Strange that you respond to perceived disrespect for young people with a screed pretty StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #148
Yes, it's like we have an expiration date, after which we're useless in the real world.... George II Jun 2020 #152
I agree Gothmog Jun 2020 #153
Please explain EXACTLY what is it that people are supposed to be jealous of... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #154
As an unknown in 2018 she unseated Joe Crowley, a powerful 20 year Democratic Representative jalan48 Jun 2020 #19
Emphasizing the "she" part of it. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #24
The misogyny that you detect is real jcgoldie Jun 2020 #32
Oh its definitely misogyny and sneering condescension Arazi Jun 2020 #33
I am sure glad that misogyny wasn't expressed against Hillary by some of the same folks who still_one Jun 2020 #71
+10000000 betsuni Jun 2020 #79
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #125
Why would anyone not support the Democratic nominee against Trump? betsuni Jun 2020 #140
This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #130
I get a huge whiff of "She got too uppity" Sympthsical Jun 2020 #36
Yes. That too. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #37
I wonder how many of the "same people" who made actual vile, sexist slurs against Hillary, are the still_one Jun 2020 #72
+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #94
The "resentment" of which you speak is from her constituents, mostly because.... George II Jun 2020 #109
Then she'll be elected out Sympthsical Jun 2020 #150
Misogyny, ageism, and even some racism, at times. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #52
Her detractors are not all full blown racists and misogynists PTWB Jun 2020 #53
This. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #54
See my long commentary above. PandoraAwakened Jun 2020 #136
So are you saying anyone on DU who doesn't care for Rep Ocasio-Cortez, is a racist and misogynist? still_one Jun 2020 #77
My post is quite clear. PTWB Jun 2020 #80
Those on DU who aren't fans of hers, it has NOTHING to do with her gender or racial still_one Jun 2020 #85
Absolutely. PTWB Jun 2020 #113
Good, then we are on the same page. There is nothing in Ocasio-Cortez's tweet that still_one Jun 2020 #116
It appears to me that most here who have issues with AOC also have issues with Sanders. Kaleva Jun 2020 #86
You nailed it. Representative Ocasio-Cortez makes no bones about her negative feelings toward what still_one Jun 2020 #87
I very much agree with what you said in your last paragraph. Kaleva Jun 2020 #128
I think most of us are on the same page regardless of the sparing that goes on from time to time still_one Jun 2020 #129
How many of her detractors have you come across or know? Badrun Khan and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera... George II Jun 2020 #103
+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #105
Are you familiar with the difference between "most" and "all?" PTWB Jun 2020 #112
Indeed I do. So how many do you include in that "most"? George II Jun 2020 #115
I include the people who take issue with AOC because PTWB Jun 2020 #117
That's "most" I presume? As I pointed out elsewhere, four of her most prominent "detractors".... George II Jun 2020 #119
Are you suggesting that this is the type of website where.. PTWB Jun 2020 #122
"AOC isn't perfect. No one is." betsuni Jun 2020 #120
I don't know why people take issue with facts. PTWB Jun 2020 #121
LOL so what? betsuni Jun 2020 #141
LOL PTWB Jun 2020 #142
It's actually "generational jealousy" PandoraAwakened Jun 2020 #137
"I said not all of her detractors are racist misogynists, but most are." betsuni Jun 2020 #118
No Democrat "despises" the Democratic Party. PTWB Jun 2020 #123
LOL betsuni Jun 2020 #139
Most? Is this based on... reACTIONary Jun 2020 #126
As in, "there are fine people....on both sides", doesn't it? George II Jun 2020 #144
LOL still_one Jun 2020 #146
No, they are Democrats who don't treestar Jun 2020 #98
+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #102
It's more than a whiff Bettie Jun 2020 #57
In reverse. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #131
Does that make it OK to go after Bettie Jun 2020 #132
Did Nancy say that? sheshe2 Jun 2020 #133
I was never talking about Nancy Bettie Jun 2020 #134
+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #35
Come out and say rather than just imply treestar Jun 2020 #97
Neither do I. Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #145
You have never seen a cartoon and thought "Yep, That's me" irisblue Jun 2020 #10
No. George II Jun 2020 #12
That's.... kinda sad George irisblue Jun 2020 #17
That's different from your first question. But this cartoon is about being hired into a company.... George II Jun 2020 #21
It is an extrapolation of a life experience that many women have faced irisblue Jun 2020 #25
The fact is that drawing (not photograph) is about 3 years old.... George II Jun 2020 #26
That is quite a stretch statement there, enjoy your afternoon irisblue Jun 2020 #28
Huh? It's sorta like a meme. Here's an example. Beartracks Jun 2020 #29
You're being awfully literal. She's speaking of it as a metaphor. thesquanderer Jun 2020 #30
It resonates in her attitude toward a committee of which Hortensis Jun 2020 #31
SO you are saying that... jcgoldie Jun 2020 #34
No, but her wellwishers should hope she doesn't really believe that. Hortensis Jun 2020 #39
As an aside, Carolyn Maloney's district is where the Amazon development... George II Jun 2020 #43
Bet Maloney was just thrilled at losing Amazon. How many of the Hortensis Jun 2020 #45
This is a great reply, Hortensis! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #155
re: "She sees herself as battling Republicans alone?" thesquanderer Jun 2020 #55
Over 79% of AOC's fundraising came from small donors. Her primary opponent is funded by Trumpers Arazi Jun 2020 #38
Why are you bashing a Democratic candidate in next week's Democratic primary? George II Jun 2020 #41
"80% of her itemized contributions came from out of state, Hortensis Jun 2020 #46
Link please Arazi Jun 2020 #50
Wow You Are Really On This Me. Jun 2020 #65
You'd think someone who said "It's called having standards for your conduct to not be funded betsuni Jun 2020 #89
Yes. Outside money is by definition special interest money. Hortensis Jun 2020 #90
Anecdotes are useless. Prove it please. Also I'd like to see your link on her donations Arazi Jun 2020 #49
No, my experience of growing up in Queens and connections with family and friends in Queens.... George II Jun 2020 #51
Go read the reports from watchdog groups yourself. This is too Hortensis Jun 2020 #56
Is it not about every woman constantly being made to justify ramen Jun 2020 #22
that is exactly what it is obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #47
Yes, that is exactly what it is Bettie Jun 2020 #58
Apparently there's "male privilege" too. nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #67
1. No. 2. Really? 3. No, very much to the contrary. How is Hortensis Jun 2020 #68
When you say "1. No" , ramen Jun 2020 #70
She is a member of Congress treestar Jun 2020 #99
I hadn't considered that pointing out male domination is a sign of weakness. ramen Jun 2020 #104
Maybe pointing out male domination is a weakness treestar Jun 2020 #124
I may see more clearly where you are headed now. ramen Jun 2020 #127
It is about her and many others. Too bad you can't understand her position. That's the main problem TeamPooka Jun 2020 #83
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #91
⭐️K&R⭐️ spanone Jun 2020 #3
+1. Need to check on her bill to force FEMA to help Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #4
Strong Democratic women (especially of color like AOC) make Republicans uncomfortable. PTWB Jun 2020 #9
Nah, not at all. Democrats who arent fans of her, it has nothing to do with her gender or Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #60
Exactly. still_one Jun 2020 #84
Yup. Hortensis Jun 2020 #88
Exactly! treestar Jun 2020 #101
Inconsistent with the cartoon then treestar Jun 2020 #100
I feel you AOC. Keep up the good fight. nt iluvtennis Jun 2020 #11
She is one tough cookie. BarbD Jun 2020 #14
I find it odd Lulu KC Jun 2020 #16
It's the same "AOC should sit down and shut up" crowd, chirping her in every single AOC thread SaintLouisBlues Jun 2020 #40
Nobody said that, not even Nancy Pelosi whom she accused of telling her that last year. George II Jun 2020 #48
One has to wonder how many of the "same people" who made actual vile, sexist slurs against Hillary still_one Jun 2020 #73
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #74
what about posts like this? still_one Jun 2020 #75
Can't quite follow this Lulu KC Jun 2020 #106
Definitely not you Lulu. I agree with your post. My issue is those that seem to infer still_one Jun 2020 #110
Got it Lulu KC Jun 2020 #111
If that tweet came from someone else, I suspect the detractors would have no problem still_one Jun 2020 #114
Honestly, I suspect that every woman who has been in a meeting with a bunch of men Bettie Jun 2020 #59
+1 n/t Lulu KC Jun 2020 #62
I cant see the majority of the replies to this post ibegurpard Jun 2020 #61
22 out of 80 comments i can see questionseverything Jun 2020 #81
24 out of 91 for me. n/t demmiblue Jun 2020 #92
Just added another one, so 25 out of 150. n/t demmiblue Jun 2020 #151
Oh, my. I didn't consider that and had to count. theaocp Jun 2020 #107
Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House! treestar Jun 2020 #96
Love it. All the guys. zentrum Jun 2020 #23
great tweet by AOC Celerity Jun 2020 #42
Kick burrowowl Jun 2020 #69
I have no criticism with her tweet, or her personification of the sexism exhibited in it still_one Jun 2020 #76
The comments in this thread tiredtoo Jun 2020 #78
+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #82
+1 jalan48 Jun 2020 #149
This fucking thread. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #93
Are any of those committees entirely Republican? treestar Jun 2020 #95
AOC's clap-back game is epic. SKKY Jun 2020 #108
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