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Sympthsical

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126. She literally said, "Not now," in her interview. Did you read it?

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 11:34 AM

Dec 2020

All she said - what has everyone's druthers druthering - is that we need to plan for a leadership change in the future. Plan. Not now, but for the future. The subtext in her comments is that she was probably going to support Pelosi in January, but then afterwards, progressives need to start thinking and planning for what comes next if they want change to be constructive rather than a chaotic mess.

And people Freaked. The. Hell. Out.

She was showing a great deal of wisdom in her remarks. Of course Politico spun the headline, "AOC takes aim at Schumer and Pelosi," but that was some bullshit. Pelosi herself has signaled she doesn't plan for much longer.

But it's AOC, so people took their customary aim. "Why is she bassssshhhhing?!"

Some people would like no criticism or suggestions for our party leadership at all. And that is truly frightening, that demand for unquestioning loyalty and support. I thought that was a Republican feature.

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I like AOC and many of her ideas [View all] boston bean Dec 2020 OP

I just don't like her period. nt William769 Dec 2020 #1

Same. nt Kahuna Dec 2020 #6

+1. How long do we have to coddle people who lose R B Garr Dec 2020 #7

I think AOC won if I'm not mistaken nt liskddksil Dec 2020 #78

She's still pushing M4all and all of Bernie's platforms. R B Garr Dec 2020 #79

Healthcare as a human right? Heaven forbid questionseverything Dec 2020 #105

These kinds of phony sidebars might be why R B Garr Dec 2020 #107

How is,"healthcare is a human right " an insult? questionseverything Dec 2020 #111

LOL, it's obviously something you think is some kind R B Garr Dec 2020 #112

Over 80 million people have no healthcare or healthcare they can't afford to use questionseverything Dec 2020 #113

Lame. Bernie lost twice. R B Garr Dec 2020 #116

Joe lost twice, third try was the charm questionseverything Dec 2020 #118

Joe didn't burn any bridges. nt R B Garr Dec 2020 #119

Joe's plan is lowering the medicare age questionseverything Dec 2020 #121

Health care as a human right is a Democratic belief. Sanders was not the first to say it. betsuni Dec 2020 #114

What we have is a path for insurance for all questionseverything Dec 2020 #115

Regulated insurance is not unregulated insurance. betsuni Dec 2020 #123

Insurance companies suck Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #127

Healthcare insurance companies make money by denying people care questionseverything Dec 2020 #129

Right!? Just frustrating so see people saying it's great that so many people have insurance. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #131

Same Green Line Dec 2020 #10

This. Codeine Dec 2020 #28

... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #59

I sure as hell don't like Cha Dec 2020 #77

Do you have any idea what is going on? JonLP24 Dec 2020 #100

jimmy dore is a gaslighting asshole Cha Dec 2020 #101

I wouldn't mind the attacks if there were accomplishments to back them up AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #2

Thank you. You're correct. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #60

Looks like she did accomplish a handful of things dustyscamp Dec 2020 #69

Thanks... Deuce Dec 2020 #71

Thank you LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #82

Hi, can you post the list for us Twitter impared? ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #94

Completely Agree Me. Dec 2020 #3

I like her OK, but she is hurting her chances MineralMan Dec 2020 #4

I doubt if she will ever be a leader in the Democratic Party. comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #9

Correct Walleye Dec 2020 #11

That seems to be what she is complaining about now. redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #32

I'm not real big on constructive criticism. But if she does it it should not be in public. Walleye Dec 2020 #5

From the Left or the Right, I worry about safeinOhio Dec 2020 #8

interesting point stopdiggin Dec 2020 #13

She's the future zipplewrath Dec 2020 #12

I like her a lot, and her ideas are definitely the future of the party. BComplex Dec 2020 #20

Well I believe 'stirring things up' cause electoral losses. We need unity. We are on the cusp Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #29

Short term zipplewrath Dec 2020 #88

I don't see it. I like her and many of her ideas...but you can't go after the party and expect to Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #24

Again zipplewrath Dec 2020 #89

Not if the party weakens treestar Dec 2020 #30

Short term/long term zipplewrath Dec 2020 #87

SINCE 2016's devastating outcome, they're both averaging on the side of Hortensis Dec 2020 #14

lol bigtree Dec 2020 #15

+1 jcgoldie Dec 2020 #18

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #23

We're not allowed to push back on her attacks? treestar Dec 2020 #31

She regularly attacks the GOP, last I checked an hour ago +/- Arazi Dec 2020 #38

I missed that one. Can you post the text for the Twitter Impared? ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #95

Here's one attacking Marco Rubio an hour ago Arazi Dec 2020 #102

Didn't like Arazi's answer? aidbo Dec 2020 #44

You found my comments to be an attack? boston bean Dec 2020 #45

Very divisive questionseverything Dec 2020 #104

+1 Arazi Dec 2020 #108

Huh boston bean Dec 2020 #110

Ah yup. Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #46

You do know that attacks delivered by anonymous posters to a political forum ... 11 Bravo Dec 2020 #57

BRAVO! TY!! Cha Dec 2020 #76

It's a golden oldie. Autumn Dec 2020 #58

That's the problem; she doesn't really consider it to be her own party LongtimeAZDem Dec 2020 #16

The idea that there can be no internal criticism of the Democratic party is whack LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #17

They are campaigning on stimulus and healthcare in Georgia. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #25

MFA is not that popular...it was used against us down ballot along with defund the police. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #27

There's no point to it treestar Dec 2020 #33

You are doing a lot of criticizing considering you don't think it helps questionseverything Dec 2020 #35

ha. Good point. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #81

Why can't I do it if others are doing it? treestar Dec 2020 #90

Of course there is a point LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #80

Well the voters are not going to vote D because of the criticism treestar Dec 2020 #91

In my opinion you are the one driving off democratic leaning voters questionseverything Dec 2020 #103

That's just stating a platitude treestar Dec 2020 #134

Sorry I do not like her. redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #19

"Now she thinks she should be speaker" melman Dec 2020 #21

According to news reports in the last 72 hours.... ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #96

"For the first few years listen and learn" PatSeg Dec 2020 #48

I hope one day she is the speaker. She'd be awesome. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #83

She is so smart, so quick, excellent at communicating... stillcool Dec 2020 #22

Agree. It's frustrating because she's incredibly talented DrToast Dec 2020 #26

Making sensational tweets to get headlines for the fan club AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #70

I wasn't speaking of tweets.. stillcool Dec 2020 #84

Headlines seem to be important to her. Eom BootinUp Dec 2020 #34

Of course, how very unladylike of her! Warpy Dec 2020 #36

Exactly! AmyStrange Dec 2020 #124

I like AOC and many of her ideas Lordquinton Dec 2020 #37

AGREED! It doesn't help. It doesn't help Biden and Harris. usaf-vet Dec 2020 #39

Every Democrat needs to realize Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #40

A good exercise might be to think first PatSeg Dec 2020 #67

this entire thread is so infuriating and disappointing. unblock Dec 2020 #41

Thank You For Saying It For Me DanieRains Dec 2020 #49

the whole history of obamacare, great example. unblock Dec 2020 #51

You forgot the little part that the MA healthcare plan would not have passed without Ted Kennedy. seaglass Dec 2020 #68

It was quite the saga getting it passed, thanks to republicans refusing to vote for their own plan unblock Dec 2020 #74

they are just messaging what majority of Dems want, don't hate the messenger. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #42

I like everything AOC does. aidbo Dec 2020 #43

Whatever she's doing, she should do more of it. Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #47

I do, too. ancianita Dec 2020 #50

Agree with lots of what has been said...need to find workable middle ground that wins elections! dutch777 Dec 2020 #52

I like her, but a lot less than I did two years ago. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #53

Thank you I agree Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #54

Perhaps there should be a section where one can view all the daily activities and pronouncements dalton99a Dec 2020 #55

All things being equal, I think she'll have a long career in DC LanternWaste Dec 2020 #56

I'm a bit confused Mossfern Dec 2020 #63

Neither. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #64

I'm getting real sick of seeing DUers trash Democrats. I thought it was against the tos to do so. Doremus Dec 2020 #61

Yeah, I'm tired of AOC trashing Democrats too mcar Dec 2020 #65

Except she's not posting on DU. Doremus Dec 2020 #73

I'm tired of our officials in Congress using Twitter. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #97

No Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #66

no, you arent. but few will vote to take down a post they agree with. mopinko Dec 2020 #92

It's open season on the Progressive Left Sympthsical Dec 2020 #125

Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #130

+1 progressoid Dec 2020 #132

I like AOC and her strong progressive voice. Unfortunately, I don't think she understands timing Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #62

Yes. boston bean Dec 2020 #72

She literally said, "Not now," in her interview. Did you read it? Sympthsical Dec 2020 #126

Of course I saw that. But when you are dealing with the media, things aren't always at face value. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #133

Well... Ohio Joe Dec 2020 #75

Not attack. But pointing out who is throwing the grenades is not an attack. boston bean Dec 2020 #85

I don't get her lack of restraint and/or planning Dem2 Dec 2020 #86

I don't like AOC... myohmy2 Dec 2020 #93

I knew this was going to happen JonLP24 Dec 2020 #98

This is the kind of shit AOC has to deal with JonLP24 Dec 2020 #99

Fits right in. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #122

She needs to learn to know when to talk and when not to. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #106

You should email her and let her know when it's okay for her MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #120

This. cwydro Dec 2020 #109

I just saw a quote where she said, again, that in another country she and Biden would be betsuni Dec 2020 #117

It's interesting that this post and the Lindsey Graham shouldn't just support Trump post Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #128