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NurseJackie

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77. Looks like the population grew by about 6000 in two years.

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:07 PM

Jun 2020

Everyone knows her victory was a foregone conclusion, wasn't it? Nobody is surprised by it, not even her critics.

And for her fans, that fact is obviously that not nearly as satisfying as a "come from behind" and "unexpected" win from a "Cinderella" long-shot team winning the World Series (or her victory in 2018). I suppose that's why all the gloating on the Internet, Twitter, etc. seems to be a forced effort to make more of the win than it actually is.

All I'm trying to say is from what I've observed, this behavior seems to be less about having celebratory feelings of genuine joy and elation for her victory ... and instead more about using exaggerated and phony glee to taunt and evoke a response from her critics.

Ho-hum. What good purpose does that serve?

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Does AOC not meet the requirements to serve on the house judiciary committee? [View all] PTWB Jun 2020 OP

what makes her a better choice qazplm135 Jun 2020 #1

No one is saying she's a better choice than any of the current Democratic members PTWB Jun 2020 #2

Why not just link to the post or give a direct quote so folks know what you're upset about? lapucelle Jun 2020 #3

BE WARNED. MARK THEIR NAMES DOWN. betsuni Jun 2020 #4

Lol. #DULivesMatter, march on GD Friday-Sun 6-2 a.m. Hortensis Jun 2020 #83

And screen-captures! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #121

Yes, Ma'am, Our Own Little Amateur Chekist The Magistrate Jul 2020 #139

+1...nt SidDithers Jun 2020 #7

Haaaaa! Bazinga! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #13

Yes Bazinga! Dem4Life1102 Jun 2020 #47

In 2018, it was 110,318 ... there must still be some uncounted ballots left to process. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #60

Actually Dem4Life1102 Jun 2020 #63

0.03% NurseJackie Jun 2020 #67

Still a lot more than 18 Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #68

Looks like the population grew by about 6000 in two years. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #77

So the pop grew by 6000 Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #78

Yes. More people equals more voters. Duh. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #79

Twice as many more Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #81

Doubtful. It's just a local event with an unsurprising outcome. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #92

lol melman Jun 2020 #93

LOL NurseJackie Jun 2020 #94

LOL melman Jun 2020 #95

LOL NurseJackie Jun 2020 #98

LOL melman Jun 2020 #99

LOL ... I know! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #100

LOL melman Jun 2020 #102

Yes it is! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #105

Yes unsurprising Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #96

All 27,000 or so. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #97

Almost twice as many as 18 Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #101

LOL! OMG, You guys crack me up! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #104

Yes Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #108

... and truly NurseJackie Jun 2020 #118

Truly Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #119

Yes, that's why she won. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #120

Yes she won Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #122

Really? No! You're kidding! LOL! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #123

Yes Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #127

Well now... PTWB Jun 2020 #82

OMG! A typo. You got me! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #91

More wonderful gifs! melman Jun 2020 #103

Oh, just a simple animation on a repetitive loop. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #106

"repetitive loop." melman Jun 2020 #109

Yet many find them captivating and entertaining, apparently. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #112

Seems doubtful melman Jun 2020 #115

I'm not sure if they're that entertaining. I'd say... they're illuminating. PTWB Jun 2020 #111

At least one person (whom I will not name out of respect for their privacy) actually enjoy them. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #114

Thank you for respecting their privacy. PTWB Jun 2020 #116

LOL NurseJackie Jun 2020 #117

No, I didn't get you. PTWB Jun 2020 #107

Yes, my calculator's total was 0.03 which is 3% when notated with a percent-sign... you got me! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #110

Thanks! PTWB Jun 2020 #113

That's not how math works. PTWB Jun 2020 #74

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #137

Nothing I said in either post Dem4Life1102 Jul 2020 #138

LOL R B Garr Jun 2020 #16

Here's the quote: PTWB Jun 2020 #19

If you're on a "quest for knowledge", why not simply look up the information? lapucelle Jun 2020 #26

I tried to. PTWB Jun 2020 #29

LOL R B Garr Jun 2020 #31

Thanks for your contribution to the thread! PTWB Jun 2020 #34

Public Announcement: your opinions aren't factual statements. R B Garr Jun 2020 #45

My opinions are opinions. PTWB Jun 2020 #48

Since you want facts Dem4Life1102 Jun 2020 #51

Bazinga! melman Jun 2020 #54

Isn't that considered customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #5

Some is addressed here. I would hope any appointee comes with some degree of legal background,.. Budi Jun 2020 #6

That makes sense n/t Bev54 Jun 2020 #10

Traditionally most members of the judiciary committee have been attorneys. PTWB Jun 2020 #11

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #14

That's partially true. PTWB Jun 2020 #21

I doubt that is your concern, as we've seen what your concerns actually are. R B Garr Jun 2020 #22

You act like my concerns are some sort of conspiracy. PTWB Jun 2020 #27

You sound familiar. R B Garr Jun 2020 #30

What am I distorting? PTWB Jun 2020 #35

LOL... tonedevil Jun 2020 #86

So it isn't actually a quest for knowledge, as you originally claimed. lapucelle Jun 2020 #33

No, my reason was both accurate and honest. It would be fair to say it was also incomplete. PTWB Jun 2020 #38

Oh dear! You strongly suspect you were lied to?? So that's what this is about. I didn't realize. R B Garr Jun 2020 #40

Wait...what? Are you saying that your claim was the the partial truth lapucelle Jun 2020 #52

I'm not going to name and shame the person who originally made the claim... PTWB Jun 2020 #55

"I think it presents us with a wonderful opportunity to discuss how important it is to be honest lapucelle Jun 2020 #64

I'm not omitting anything. PTWB Jun 2020 #65

I highly doubt this person would be shamed. This is just more disruption. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #72

I'm sorry the poster wouldn't back it up. I will conclude that AOC is eligible. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #8

I don't know, but I'm suspicious of the negative obsession some people seem to have with her. DTomlinson Jun 2020 #9

ah, now we're seeing the reason for this thread. R B Garr Jun 2020 #15

Bingo! Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2020 #44

My obsession is with representative government, Hortensis Jun 2020 #85

I'm confused. Who are you referring to here who supports subversion of fair and free elections? DTomlinson Jun 2020 #87

Welcome to DU, DT. Have we met before? nt Hortensis Jun 2020 #88

Thank you. No. Why? DTomlinson Jun 2020 #90

It took me two minutes to look this up on Wikipedia beastie boy Jun 2020 #12

Do you think accuracy and honesty is important when you're engaging with people on a forum? PTWB Jun 2020 #23

Starting a thread to bring attention to a single member who gave you the wrong answer beastie boy Jun 2020 #56

I'm sorry you feel that way. PTWB Jun 2020 #58

I am willing to give you the benefit of doubt beastie boy Jun 2020 #62

I chose not to link the post or name the poster PTWB Jun 2020 #66

You were personal enough. beastie boy Jun 2020 #69

I read that passage. PTWB Jun 2020 #71

Well, I imagine all our 235 elected reps technically meet Hortensis Jun 2020 #17

For comparison, here is Rep Engel's Bio: A law background & broad areas of experience are helpful Budi Jun 2020 #18

WOW! Look at all that experience! It starts in 1977 with Law School degrees before that. R B Garr Jun 2020 #20

It is a long & dedicated bio. Plus this list of committees & Dem progressive co-sponsorships as well Budi Jun 2020 #25

That is an impressive, and progressive, resume mcar Jun 2020 #126

Are you familiar with Karen Bass? PTWB Jun 2020 #24

And why she is being vetted as Joe Biden's VP Budi Jun 2020 #28

Yes we do! PTWB Jun 2020 #32

I have always admired Warren. Until she stood next to Bernie Sanders. Budi Jun 2020 #37

In what context did she "stand next to Bernie Sanders"? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #131

I think most members of the committee have a background either in the law or law enforcement StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #39

Most do have that background but some (very effective members) do not PTWB Jun 2020 #42

Karen Bass isn't a lawyer or law enforcement officer, but she was Speaker of the California Assembly StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #50

Indeed. PTWB Jun 2020 #53

It is my opinion that you should have law experience to sit on Judiciary and AOC is a newbie as well Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #73

There is an argument to be made for members having that experience PTWB Jun 2020 #80

Has she ever expressed an interest in serving on the committee? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #36

Not that I know of. PTWB Jun 2020 #41

You couldn't find the information on line that several people found in a few seconds? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #43

But it is a Quest for Knowledge! betsuni Jun 2020 #59

Care to link some information from the internet that is definitive? PTWB Jun 2020 #61

Last year she told the New Yorker lapucelle Jun 2020 #57

There are no requirements... brooklynite Jun 2020 #46

I'd rather she focused on running for the Senate. jalan48 Jun 2020 #49

I don't think Schumer or Gillibrand Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #70

She might win NYC Mayor. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #76

She won't win a statewide race in New York...I don't know where she goes from here...but folks Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #75

In this thread: Mariana Jun 2020 #84

Also, I don't care whether elected officials have long resumes. This is democracy, not LinkedIn. DTomlinson Jun 2020 #89

No she does not. DenverJared Jun 2020 #124

Thanks Jared. PTWB Jun 2020 #125

Your efforts are in vain DenverJared Jun 2020 #132

Oh, my efforts were highly successful. PTWB Jun 2020 #133

My opinion is that it is not healthy to ruminate over DenverJared Jun 2020 #134

We can debate and discuss the finer points of what makes an effective committee. PTWB Jun 2020 #135

Experience is a strict qualification and requirement. DenverJared Jun 2020 #136

As it stand, you're either cowering behind implication to call someone out... LanternWaste Jun 2020 #128

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. PTWB Jun 2020 #129

Thank you! Cha Jun 2020 #130