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Hortensis

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10. And they fear Katie Porter because she has the power of the party.

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 05:22 PM

Jun 2020

Fighting the Democrats is a serious weakness of Ocasio's for them to exploit that Porter emphatically does not share.

Because it's the DEMOCRATS the greedy ones fear above everything else. For all the right reasons.

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Is Wall Street scared of @AOC ? Seems so. [View all] melman Jun 2020 OP

Yes they are terrified of her. Haters got a hate on for her. Fuck em. Autumn Jun 2020 #1

Good. That's all you need to know that she's right SoonerPride Jun 2020 #2

I'm sure they will back someone more corporate/bank friendly. I mean, they are the job jalan48 Jun 2020 #3

Yes melman Jun 2020 #5

Look for them to encourage their candidate to keep any talk of income inequality on the down low. jalan48 Jun 2020 #7

That "right-wing former CNBC host" is a registered Democrat. Why are you bashing Democrats? George II Jun 2020 #15

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a sitting Democratic Rep. melman Jun 2020 #19

I do? George II Jun 2020 #20

Would you support Donald Trump if he switched parties? PTWB Jun 2020 #51

donald trump isn't the topic of discussion. George II Jun 2020 #52

So you support a right winger who has switched parties to sabotage AOC PTWB Jun 2020 #53

That's a hypothetical question. George II Jun 2020 #54

Indeed. PTWB Jun 2020 #55

The premise you put forth in that question is false, rendering it hypothetical. No ulterior motives. George II Jun 2020 #56

You're still refusing to answer. PTWB Jun 2020 #57

Once again, it's a hypothetical, the premise is invalid. Ask one based on fact... George II Jun 2020 #58

Of course you refuse to answer. PTWB Jun 2020 #59

If I sprouted wings and flew to the North Pole, would you congratulate me? See how it works? George II Jun 2020 #60

Yes, I would. PTWB Jun 2020 #61

Easy answer, since we all know it's not possible. That's similar to the premise of.... George II Jun 2020 #64

If it isn't possible then it should be even easier for you to answer. PTWB Jun 2020 #65

I can answer the question Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #67

I don't think anyone here would. PTWB Jun 2020 #74

This is a primary, didn't you know that? George II Jun 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #44

You're asking the wrong guy melman Jun 2020 #45

Sorry Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #47

"With a forward by Larry Kudlow" RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #26

Jim Justice was a "registered Democrat" too wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #27

So was Elizabeth Warren. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #39

Warren was a Republican decades ago Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #40

No one is 'funded by Wall Street'. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #41

So this is not true? Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #43

it's partly true, but it's not exclusive to MCC. It's also true for at least one other candidate.... George II Jun 2020 #50

Where does the article say anything about Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #66

So if Trump becomes a Democrat Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #48

Democrats ARE permitted to be criticized, but some forget that. George II Jun 2020 #49

So it's ok to point out that Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #69

No one said it wasn't okay (at least not from here) George II Jun 2020 #72

Stocker Broker friend says Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #4

We love Katie here in the OC. Big respect for AOC. We could use a couple dozen more like each. Magoo48 Jun 2020 #9

And they fear Katie Porter because she has the power of the party. Hortensis Jun 2020 #10

Porter is just plain Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #12

Yes, she's already a strong, promising member of the team. Hortensis Jun 2020 #13

She's 1 of 3 out of 235 in the house, and 0 in the senate, so no. Hortensis Jun 2020 #6

This treestar Jun 2020 #8

Liberal business leaders?? Magoo48 Jun 2020 #11

:) Joking, I assume. But some people's minds Hortensis Jun 2020 #18

I think many here would be shocked to know the ratings found on "Progressive Punch" of various.... George II Jun 2020 #16

It's been a while since I've been over there. No surprises Hortensis Jun 2020 #21

NY-14 is one of the poorest districts in the country when considering COL. George II Jun 2020 #17

Why would "Wall Street" possibly be afraid of her? I don't know how much either.... George II Jun 2020 #14

Exactly, and she voted against the $2-trillion coronavirus relief package, so they surely love her. R B Garr Jun 2020 #22

Yes, the ONLY Democrat who did so, along with four republicans. George II Jun 2020 #23

That is just bizarre. It's really indefensible and R B Garr Jun 2020 #25

She turned out to be right wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #30

But wasn't that a pervious program? This bill was passed on April 23. betsuni Jun 2020 #32

Was there any reforms to this program? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #35

Yes there were. betsuni Jun 2020 #36

Goodness, people have to go without money because a R B Garr Jun 2020 #33

$1200 check from previous bill wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #34

I'm fine. I saw her floor speech. R B Garr Jun 2020 #37

This isn't complicated wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #62

That's quite a whitewash in itself. The original CARES also helped corporations, lol. R B Garr Jun 2020 #63

We don't even know who got the payment protection funds wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #76

That has been all over the news. It doesn't mean you don't R B Garr Jun 2020 #77

Her constituents were overwhelmingly against the bill she voted against democrattotheend Jun 2020 #71

That's great that her constituents didn't need the help. R B Garr Jun 2020 #75

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #29

When has she accepted billionaire money? democrattotheend Jun 2020 #68

Source? Yes. FEC.gov. George II Jun 2020 #70

No one is afraid of AOC - she has no power DenverJared Jun 2020 #28

What's the key word? melman Jun 2020 #31

A first term Congresswoman is not feared. Caruso is a money honey and one of their own...of course Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #38

I'm not so sure about that democrattotheend Jun 2020 #73

Nah. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #42

I'm sure they don't like her mvd Jun 2020 #46