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sheshe2

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93. I am a twitter newbie.

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 02:04 AM

Dec 2020

It is lots of fun.

Cuthbert Allgood

76. The Abolish the Death Penalty hashtag is rising in the trends

It's getting information out. Search the hashtag (which, even though AOC didn't do a hashtag, is being added to by AOC). There are some strong voices getting information out on Twitter. AOC is helping that.

Strong voices getting information out does not policy or laws make. Time to get off twitter and become a congresswoman .

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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