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BainsBane

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71. Yet no one addresses the question of privilege
Sun Dec 20, 2020, 10:55 PM
Dec 2020

Of why politicians far from the presidency, not just AOC, should receive the vaccine before front line healthcare workers and seniors in group residences. What happened to equality? That seems to be an anathema for some. It is interesting to see how some so fervently promote the interests of a select few over the many. I wonder what principles people actually have?

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Progressives make centrists nervous luv2fly Dec 2020 #1
I'll never understand it. ananda Dec 2020 #13
Maybe it's the whole "left-wingers not winning elections" thing... brooklynite Dec 2020 #41
+1000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #54
Here wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #62
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: D+29 district brooklynite Dec 2020 #63
You didn't list the swing district candidates wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #69
Because they weren't on the list? brooklynite Dec 2020 #70
You needed to actually scroll down the article wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #72
Tada questionseverything Dec 2020 #79
You listed the first five in the list, and the only five in the original graphic. ALL DEEP BLUE.... George II Dec 2020 #88
Really? Those seats in the list are "swing seats"? George II Dec 2020 #83
I already discussed this with another poster wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #91
I know, but that graphic is misleading, as is the article in which it appears.... George II Dec 2020 #92
I have neither the time nor the patience to walk you through this wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #93
Nor I you. No, I didn't deliberately misunderstand the data, and I actually presented more.... George II Dec 2020 #97
This is pure deception that you take a win by the formidable Katie Porter and ascribe it to M4All. R B Garr Dec 2020 #95
Bazinga! George II Dec 2020 #82
It's not the logic behind it, it's the bashing. ananda Dec 2020 #59
Well said nt Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #64
Perhaps you can speak to the author of Post #1 here? George II Dec 2020 #84
The prohibition on "bashing" seems to be a one-way street StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #85
Let's get smarter. Why the divisive OP head? Why not just say... brush Dec 2020 #19
That's really divisive treestar Dec 2020 #26
Moderates WON the Democratic BLUE WAVE Cha Dec 2020 #40
And the progressives who won in 2018 wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #61
Who determines who is "progressive" and who isn't? George II Dec 2020 #81
Gonna sign up for a couple more. To be clear I am not am AOC basher. gibraltar72 Dec 2020 #2
trump lost and the trolls are trying to divide us. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2020 #3
But if it's done on Twitter then it's productive JI7 Dec 2020 #4
Bazinga! AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #6
Interesting melman Dec 2020 #39
Not at all :) AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #50
Bazinga! George II Dec 2020 #89
LOL BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #5
I like AOC. She reminds me of the '60s when we changed the world! Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #7
60's were 51-60 years ago AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #56
AOC happens to be right, but, yeah... Bobstandard Dec 2020 #8
I'm all for volunteering BainsBane Dec 2020 #9
+1000. ehrnst Dec 2020 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Dec 2020 #11
I see a dash BainsBane Dec 2020 #14
There's a zero in there instead of an O liskddksil Dec 2020 #25
I saw some people say it was, or it must be, a right-wing insult. betsuni Dec 2020 #44
Okay, thanks BainsBane Dec 2020 #60
There are several anti-AOC posters who have started replacing the O in AOC with a 0 (zero) PTWB Dec 2020 #58
Imitating the Freepers, who like to write President Obama's name "0bama". Mariana Dec 2020 #78
Thanks Progressive dog Dec 2020 #12
hear hear! AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #15
I'm referring to the comical thread of people liskddksil Dec 2020 #16
This? BainsBane Dec 2020 #17
Yeah, an utter embarrassment liskddksil Dec 2020 #18
Talk about a thin skin BainsBane Dec 2020 #21
Because AOC was mandated to take it and took it liskddksil Dec 2020 #22
Argument holds BainsBane Dec 2020 #27
It was a recommendation, not a mandate. lapucelle Dec 2020 #28
I would like to think BainsBane Dec 2020 #38
I am 100% certain that if she had declined to take it Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #46
Yet no one addresses the question of privilege BainsBane Dec 2020 #71
Exactly StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #86
Not that I fault her but she didn't decline. Why negatively speculate about your fellow DUers? George II Dec 2020 #87
It was a prudent thing to do, and that should be enough. lapucelle Dec 2020 #47
Hi melman Dec 2020 #34
I noticed you posted about Pressley the other day BainsBane Dec 2020 #37
You're too kind melman Dec 2020 #49
That's how I feel, too. I wonder how a Georgia voter on the fence would feel if.... George II Dec 2020 #90
Why the divisive OP head? Why not just say... brush Dec 2020 #20
I didn't start the divisive posts but I will respond nt liskddksil Dec 2020 #24
What does "will respond" mean, that you will continue the divisiveness? brush Dec 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #51
Enjoy your stay. brush Dec 2020 #55
Leave AOC alone!!!1!1!... SidDithers Dec 2020 #23
Ha! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #68
Instead of posting threads that stir up random shit, why not use your time to phone bank GA voters? Squinch Dec 2020 #30
Ex-Cell-Ent! Cha Dec 2020 #43
+1000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #53
Touche' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #75
Oh look! Another AOC thread that really is about R B Garr Dec 2020 #31
Be what you call on others to be. NO bashing. nt Hortensis Dec 2020 #32
Great. I guess we will check in with you for approval before posting threads then? Maru Kitteh Dec 2020 #33
I agree AmyStrange Dec 2020 #35
TT ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #42
I've come to the conclusion that there may be... demmiblue Dec 2020 #45
+1 AmyStrange Dec 2020 #48
I don't mean to be flippant, but... demmiblue Dec 2020 #52
Never thought of it that way, but... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #57
Yeah, posting her every tweet could mean that. R B Garr Dec 2020 #67
I've wondered that Bettie Dec 2020 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Dec 2020 #65
Ridiculous. Nobody is bashing anyone here. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #66
Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #74
Holding feet to the fire and constructive criticism is bad now? betsuni Dec 2020 #76
LOL SMC22307 Dec 2020 #94
AOC...Joe Manchin...both bother some in the party. pecosbob Dec 2020 #77
I disagree with a lot of manchins policies but questionseverything Dec 2020 #80
A-fuggin'-men! SMC22307 Dec 2020 #96
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