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melman

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57. Okay but let me ask you this

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Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:55 PM

Dec 2020

What's the key word?

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AOC: Abolish the death penalty. [View all] melman Dec 2020 OP

A Tweet should do the trick... brooklynite Dec 2020 #1

There is nothing she can do but awareness with the make up of the Government FreeState Dec 2020 #2

Not entirely true. She's a Member of Congress. She can write a bill abolishing the death penalty.... George II Dec 2020 #58

No one said it would do the trick melman Dec 2020 #4

She's using that new fangled social media to advance the idea, it's much better Autumn Dec 2020 #10

The person you are responding to... demmiblue Dec 2020 #43

That might be why some people think Twitter doesn't influence people. Autumn Dec 2020 #73

So... sheshe2 Dec 2020 #92

Wow. Who's post did you read? Not Mine. Politicians do go on talk shows, they do speak in Congress. Autumn Dec 2020 #95

Can we wait till after the Nuremberg trial? Baclava Dec 2020 #3

In case anyone was interested, the death penalty was abolished in New York in 2007. George II Dec 2020 #5

So? Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #6

True. But there's a law on the books in her own state that she could use as a model for a bill.... George II Dec 2020 #7

So she's not allowed to express an opinion Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #9

No one said she isn't, but that wasn't an "opinion", it was a declaration. George II Dec 2020 #11

So she's not allowed to make a declaration? Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #12

Nobody said that, either. I expressed my opinion on how a Member of Congress.. George II Dec 2020 #13

Sure you are Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #14

I've felt that the death penalty should be abolished for more than 50 years, as did my parents... George II Dec 2020 #15

Great Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #16

I'm saying that the Federal death penalty should be abolished, as it should be everywhere.... George II Dec 2020 #17

So you agree with AOC Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #19

She agrees with me, and there's no "position" to support. George II Dec 2020 #20

Great so you and AOC agree. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #21

I'm vehemently opposed to the death penalty, in any jurisdiction. You can draw your own conclusions. George II Dec 2020 #24

Sounds like you and AOC are in 100% agreement. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #25

Maybe to you. George II Dec 2020 #26

You and AOC have the same position Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #27

I believe the death penalty should be abolished, have felt that way for 50+ years. I'm not upset... George II Dec 2020 #30

Great you and AOC agree. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #37

Since you frame it that way, then I guess you and donald trump agree that oxygen.... George II Dec 2020 #42

So I guess you agree with Trump too Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #44

Just so you know, your sub-thread here has been an epic failure William769 Dec 2020 #53

I didn't inject Trump Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #61

Who was it that injected Trump's name into the sub-thread? Mariana Dec 2020 #62

my apologies for missing that. William769 Dec 2020 #63

You stand by a falsehood? Mariana Dec 2020 #64

With the exception of what I apologized for. Is this going to turn into another sub-thread? William769 Dec 2020 #67

So you stand by falsely accusing me Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #72

On boy. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #91

Scott sai it best Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #94

With gratitude, sir! George II Dec 2020 #69

What lead you to inaccurately infer someone is denying her expression of opinion? LanternWaste Dec 2020 #18

Just asking a question. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #22

Why would someone criticize this opinion? melman Dec 2020 #28

Who has criticized that opinion? Please name names. George II Dec 2020 #31

Opinions... sheshe2 Dec 2020 #66

Ayanna Pressley: Abolish the death penalty melman Dec 2020 #68

Yes, Ayanna Pressley agrees that we should abolish the death penalty.... George II Dec 2020 #77

Agreed. Abolish it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #8

She should contact her Congressional representative. Dr. Strange Dec 2020 #23

Bazinga! George II Dec 2020 #33

I had no idea AOC was the one who came up with this idea AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #29

Feel free to point out where anyone made such a claim melman Dec 2020 #32

There is an OP on her tweet AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #34

You clearly aren't as popular nor as influential as AOC. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #38

But burritos are definitely delicious AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #39

I agree with you absolutely on your burrito stance. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #40

Social media doesn't legislate. George II Dec 2020 #50

Please define "popular" and "influential". Thanks in advance! George II Dec 2020 #70

Pretty simple words. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #82

Perhaps a "random anonymous poster on DU" is as popular as a "random tweeter on Twitter". George II Dec 2020 #84

That could be. Absolutely. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #86

As much as you are arguing that I'm an "anonymous poster on DU". George II Dec 2020 #88

You are. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #89

Ooh, I clearly remember the Post-it Note tweet. R B Garr Dec 2020 #74

hahahaha AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #75

Not interested. George II Dec 2020 #47

Not interested in what? melman Dec 2020 #49

Simple answer: read the post to which I responded. George II Dec 2020 #51

But that post wasn't directed at you melman Dec 2020 #55

Irrelevant - this is an open discussion forum. Thanks! George II Dec 2020 #56

Okay but let me ask you this melman Dec 2020 #57

You tell me. George II Dec 2020 #60

Swing and a miss. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #35

My point was absoluteky clear to those who can appreciate sarcasm AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #41

It's nothing new, but it is ridiculously timely. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #45

Trending on Twitter doesn't get legislation written, introduced, voted upon, or passed. George II Dec 2020 #48

Yes, I'm quite aware of how legislation works. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #59

There is quite a bit of visibility on the death penalty already. The IMPORTANT step.. George II Dec 2020 #65

The Abolish the Death Penalty hashtag is rising in the trends Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #76

Trending hashtags and tweets don't get laws changed or implemented. Anyone following this issue.... George II Dec 2020 #79

The key here is "anyone following the issue." Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #81

I'm sure there are "a lot", but Twitter is a global platform not just the US. Ask Bob Mueller. George II Dec 2020 #83

To be honest, no I don't. George II Dec 2020 #85

As someone who is around high school students all day Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #87

I am a twitter newbie. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #93

Getting information out does help pressure legislation. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #96

What legislation has she pressured with her tweets and changed? sheshe2 Dec 2020 #97

I don't know. I don't have the tracking stats for her social media. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #98

So. Nothing? sheshe2 Dec 2020 #99

Not what I said at all. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #100

No, not really! Nt USALiberal Dec 2020 #54

Link to who said this???? Nt USALiberal Dec 2020 #52

It is really disgusting how Trump is trying to execute as many people as possible on the way out. GumboYaYa Dec 2020 #36

So simple and so true. mvd Dec 2020 #46

I'm with you ma'am. spanone Dec 2020 #71

Every AOC tweet is a Rorschach test. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #78

Very profound. Thanks! George II Dec 2020 #80

The anti-Hillary crowd already voted for the death penalty BainsBane Dec 2020 #90