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96. There are many who believe that being louder on social media equals more numerous.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #61)

Tue Sep 22, 2020, 08:27 PM

Sep 2020

But we've seen how that misapprehension plays out in a national contest.

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AOC: Congressional GOP have made one thing extremely clear [View all] melman Sep 2020 OP

This ain't your father's republican party Blue Owl Sep 2020 #1

AOC is right dugog55 Sep 2020 #11

+1 sandensea Sep 2020 #29

Geez. It took me all these years to find a twin? CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #36

And to top it off, the Russians are coming, and no one seems to notice. jaxexpat Sep 2020 #60

Their side notices it in their re-election war chests, while CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #74

The Russians are here! Ask Vlad. czarjak Sep 2020 #108

GOP equals FSU cynical_idealist Sep 2020 #44

It's more like my father's NAZI Party-- lastlib Sep 2020 #32

You're exactly right & it's high time the old guard dems realized that. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #43

Right bdamomma Sep 2020 #97

My father was a Goldwater Republican biophile Sep 2020 #46

that is why democrats ignoring talk radio for 30 years has been the biggest political mistake certainot Sep 2020 #57

ABSOLUTELY! elleng Sep 2020 #2

The legislative process has seized and stopped. no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #3

Bob Dole? backroadblast Sep 2020 #110

I think Dole should be left out of this Polybius Sep 2020 #114

She is absolutely correct! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4

That woman always hits the nail with the hammer. Autumn Sep 2020 #5

Me too!... Illumination Sep 2020 #15

Madam President. nt Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #63

Sorry Matt - they didn't merely say that you shouldn't confirm a Supreme Court Judge malaise Sep 2020 #6

This is why Democrats have been viewed by many as weak over the past two decades... DSandra Sep 2020 #7

Would you suggest we break laws, refuse to acknowledge rules and procedures? That is what we are LizBeth Sep 2020 #18

Assemble some of the smartest strategists that are on our side, have them be in a war room... DSandra Sep 2020 #23

Doing it, now what? Up against criminal, corrupt, crooked. LizBeth Sep 2020 #27

. wnylib Sep 2020 #73

No to breaking laws, of course. Mariana Sep 2020 #31

Agree. wnylib Sep 2020 #72

No bpj62 Sep 2020 #48

I think not only do we accept it we are screaming it loud in tribal battle cry. Are you not hearing LizBeth Sep 2020 #50

We have heard this cry before. wnylib Sep 2020 #71

Lordy I was not implying or suggesting picking up arms and going to war. LizBeth Sep 2020 #83

Neither was I. If you think I was, wnylib Sep 2020 #88

You responded to my post about war. Ok, whatever. LizBeth Sep 2020 #89

Well, bless my soul. I took your comment wnylib Sep 2020 #90

+1, Agree absolutely. I am there. .... High five across the way. bring it. !!! I am so done with LizBeth Sep 2020 #92

Hi back at ya. wnylib Sep 2020 #104

... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2020 #112

The only thing we need to focus on right now is winning the White House, and both Houses still_one Sep 2020 #8

Democrats can easily focus on more than one thing at a time. AOC can focus on many. Autumn Sep 2020 #12

It is a question of priorities. Nothing that Representative Ocasio-Cortez is saying is new still_one Sep 2020 #14

So she should only speak when something is new? LOL. I think that Dems need to keep pounding Autumn Sep 2020 #17

This x 1,000,000 Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #52

If we don't fight this SCOTUS appointment, even when we will lose it, we risk the young voters. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2020 #19

The only way to fight this it is to overwhelmingly vote the repugs out, and take control of the still_one Sep 2020 #26

We have to win multiple elections bronxiteforever Sep 2020 #33

We can improve the odds if we win in 2020 by making Washington DC a state, and still_one Sep 2020 #34

+1 I totally agree with both points. bronxiteforever Sep 2020 #35

No the rethug party needs to go OldBaldy1701E Sep 2020 #53

And when we have the power this time, wnylib Sep 2020 #75

I appreciate her candor and to the point messaging. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2020 #9

To Republicans, rules are for losers and suckers. dalton99a Sep 2020 #10

Same goes for Fiscal Conservatism. ffr Sep 2020 #42

Preach it! I swear the most she talks the more impressed I get. Statistical Sep 2020 #13

Plain truth. Mister Ed Sep 2020 #16

She's right. calimary Sep 2020 #20

+1. It is not necessary to wear a clean shirt when wrestling with pigs dalton99a Sep 2020 #25

I like that, dalton99a! Excellent metaphor! calimary Sep 2020 #109

In the words of Mitch, "We can't physically defeat them, and we certainly can't get more votes... world wide wally Sep 2020 #21

Gangsters jayschool2013 Sep 2020 #22

K & R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #24

GOP is modelling behavior that they believe is acceptable. So, treat them that way. NCjack Sep 2020 #28

Kick and recommend. Absolutely. bronxiteforever Sep 2020 #30

It's been like this for damn near forty years. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #37

+1. Democrats have spent far too much time to please Republicans dalton99a Sep 2020 #39

Unfortunately, we are now also Ruth-less Mr. Ected Sep 2020 #38

More like the party that drafted my wife's father and sent him to war at age 17: the original Nazis DFW Sep 2020 #40

KnR Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #41

AOC getting it right yet again. lark Sep 2020 #45

I hope our nominee is paying attention. progressoid Sep 2020 #47

+1 melman Sep 2020 #49

I hope you support and vote for our nominee. George II Sep 2020 #56

I have a seven foot long, hand painted Biden/Harris sign on my property. progressoid Sep 2020 #62

& thanks for yours. Cha Sep 2020 #77

I support all the nominees of the Democratic Party Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #107

I see there was no answer given to this very simple question melman Sep 2020 #116

Haters gonna hate Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #117

What "haters" are you referring to here? George II Sep 2020 #120

Answer my question first Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #121

I have been a loyal Democrat for more than 45 years, supporting and working directly for.... George II Sep 2020 #122

No it doesn't Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #123

I guess you're not going to clarify what you meant by "haters gonna hate". Okay. George II Sep 2020 #131

I guess you are not going to answer my question. Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #132

I did. George II Sep 2020 #133

No you didn't Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #134

"The fact that I've been a member in good standing of Democratic Underground answers your question." melman Sep 2020 #125

Why do you care? I didn't ask a question there, did I? George II Sep 2020 #126

Why do you feel entitled to lob thinly-veiled accusations? melman Sep 2020 #127

What accusation? Read my post that initiated it again, please. George II Sep 2020 #128

The one in post #56 melman Sep 2020 #129

Again, what accusation? I think you're reading something into it that doesn't exist..... George II Sep 2020 #130

That question has been answered in many forms countless times. I'm sure.... George II Sep 2020 #119

Then why the reluctance to answer it now? melman Sep 2020 #124

As they say in court, "asked and answered." Next? George II Sep 2020 #135

Five hours later you resurrect this? melman Sep 2020 #136

.. George II Sep 2020 #137

. melman Sep 2020 #138

.. George II Sep 2020 #139

. melman Sep 2020 #140

Do you think that is a good strategy with less than two months to the election? still_one Sep 2020 #65

I sure don't, and hope Biden doesn't change his strategy in this campaign. George II Sep 2020 #66

He won't. One would think it would be obvious, and the primaries should have been instructive that still_one Sep 2020 #68

Ever heard of The Lincoln Project? They've been Cha Sep 2020 #76

+1000 sheshe2 Sep 2020 #80

Have they said a single word about the SC appt? leftstreet Sep 2020 #106

Many are supporting him like Cindy Mccain today JI7 Sep 2020 #100

AOC knows speaknow Sep 2020 #51

Better listen to what she is saying Dems. Pepsidog Sep 2020 #54

F*ck it! Let's just clone AOC. OneBro Sep 2020 #55

ive witnessed this felgercarb all my adult life . ugh. AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #58

I really do think that she represents the future of our party... Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #59

I don't agree. She represents the voters of her district and that's it. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #61

I know you don't. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #64

Until she wins a state or national election, that question remains unanswered still_one Sep 2020 #67

I was simply expressing my opinion. I thought that was pretty clear from the post. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #69

I am not criticizing anyone, and definitely respect your opinion. If we win the WH, and both Houses still_one Sep 2020 #70

One question for you. Do you find anything in this tweet of hers to be incorrect? Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #113

No, I don't find anything incorrect. I just think for most of us here it is pretty obvious. still_one Sep 2020 #115

AOC's a Democrat that represents the concerns of her constituents, SophieJean Sep 2020 #79

I don't know of any Democrats who represent "corporate interests"... NurseJackie Sep 2020 #81

But corporate interests do support Democratic politicians ... marble falls Sep 2020 #94

"Corporate interests"? Come on, when are we going to stop bashing our Democrats? George II Sep 2020 #82

So, which Democrats are you talking about that "represent corporate interests?" (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #95

I don't agree with your first sentence entirely. I've spoken to a number of the people.... George II Sep 2020 #84

Well, yes. There's that. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #87

I guess she's gonna lose then, right? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #91

. melman Sep 2020 #93

Point? George II Sep 2020 #98

She's very popular in her district melman Sep 2020 #99

Who might that be? George II Sep 2020 #102

. melman Sep 2020 #103

It looks like she's pretty popular in her district. She's popular with everyone I know and Autumn Sep 2020 #118

There are many who believe that being louder on social media equals more numerous. ehrnst Sep 2020 #96

She is absolutely correct Yeehah Sep 2020 #78

I hope she runs for POTUS, at some point. warmfeet Sep 2020 #85

I hate the total shitheads responding to her dustyscamp Sep 2020 #86

in regards to bdamomma Sep 2020 #101

I agree. Stop playing nice with the repugs, we've been screaming this for years. nt Hotler Sep 2020 #105

If Biden becomes president and pulls the same "Let's play nice with the GOP" bullshit Obama did, Rabrrrrrr Sep 2020 #111