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George II

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120. Once elected they all work together, but it goes deeper than that. Remember when Warren....

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 06:36 PM

Feb 2021

....confronted Sanders about lying about her on national television in that famous after-debate video? They work together now. They probably don't go out to dinner together though.

Just because people in the House and Senate work together doesn't mean they don't remember the bitterness of campaigns.

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My opinion of AOC is changed, likely permanently [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 OP

She's quite a woman. Glad she's on our side...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #1

good on you bigtree Feb 2021 #2

I've always loved AOC. Now I know she is a woman of great courage, Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #3

Well she tended bar in Brooklynn. Gotta be pretty tough for that... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #4

Right, she has experience handling drunk bullies. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #5

She spoke out about being a sexual abuse victim and how theneworiginal Feb 2021 #117

Pelosi has been a target for a long time and was in severe danger during the insurrection. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #127

Did she? Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #14

TBH, I don't know exactly where she served liquor... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #51

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #10

I've always loved her too - cilla4progress Feb 2021 #6

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #13

+2! My sentiments exactly. KPN Feb 2021 #56

I agree with you completely. PWPippinesq Feb 2021 #82

like that... cilla4progress Feb 2021 #88

It's Acela, not Tommy the Train. PWPippinesq Feb 2021 #106

She has always been a person of great resolve Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #7

She is my hero. Mark my words: She will be president some day. nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2021 #8

She'll have my vote and support. maxsolomon Feb 2021 #21

That's what we say cilla4progress Feb 2021 #23

AOC 2040 srose58089 Feb 2021 #48

Or earlier! jimlup Feb 2021 #148

I probably won't be here for that VA_Jill Feb 2021 #84

Me neither. But my granddaughters will. nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2021 #95

I see her as a future Speaker for sure! Initech Feb 2021 #149

Pretty emotional moment for her. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #9

I'd really like to see what she said about RHood/GME. KPN Feb 2021 #57

It was posted here a few days ago. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #66

She is young, but extraordinary Cosmocat Feb 2021 #11

That toughness was born from a passion for justice for all Americans, and a hatred of injustice. BComplex Feb 2021 #30

I am also glad she had Katie Porter looking out for her when she blm Feb 2021 #12

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #15

Amen! Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #17

Katie Traildogbob Feb 2021 #32

Sadly, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez' father, Sergio Ocasio, died of cancer when she Tanuki Feb 2021 #40

Horrible Traildogbob Feb 2021 #59

I'm sorry your late wife was lost at such a young age. I'm sure she would have Tanuki Feb 2021 #65

I recently found out how much. Traildogbob Feb 2021 #70

I hope your daughter is doing better MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #140

Thank you Traildogbob Feb 2021 #141

I'm glad she's better MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #145

And thank you Traildogbob Feb 2021 #62

I have lurked and learned here at DU since just about their beginning, never posted, I read your 2Gingersnaps Feb 2021 #155

❤️❤️🤜🏼🤛🏼 Traildogbob Feb 2021 #156

+1 Lucinda Feb 2021 #76

+1 ShazzieB Feb 2021 #86

I am looking forward to the day I can vote for her Jerry2144 Feb 2021 #16

Oh, can you imagine Kamala as POTUS and Delmette2.0 Feb 2021 #44

If that happened, I'd die of a heart attack, but... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #54

LOL, me too. Delmette2.0 Feb 2021 #69

She has clearly improved her dialogue bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #18

AOC doesn't need any help from the guy who thought Sarah Fucking Palin was a good idea. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #45

He didn't like Palin but he was the campaign manager for John McCain lunatica Feb 2021 #78

Nonsense. Why don't you listen to his own words... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #85

Thanks for the video lunatica Feb 2021 #132

I'm going with your version. stopdiggin Feb 2021 #112

The book "Game Change" describes what happened. betsuni Feb 2021 #119

Thank you! AOC would make him eat his moderate Republican lunch tips in a conversation. Autumn Feb 2021 #92

You sig line is interesting. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #138

She has always been cerebral. KPN Feb 2021 #60

There are not enough eyerolls for this post. n/t demmiblue Feb 2021 #71

Say WHAT? nolabear Feb 2021 #91

If you haven't seen the Netflix doc "Knock down the house" Lakerstan Feb 2021 #19

I just saw it! It was AMAZING! Thank you! ancianita Feb 2021 #108

AOC is the most honest of politicians. My opinion of her as always been the same. She is awesome! Sprite Feb 2021 #20

She's always been a favorite of mine. ananda Feb 2021 #22

My problem wasn't with her wryter2000 Feb 2021 #24

Exactly, Karma13612 Feb 2021 #139

Wish we could get these beautiful comments of support cilla4progress Feb 2021 #25

I have a dream: A couple of presidential terms from now: President AOC, Vice President Katie Porter. LaMouffette Feb 2021 #26

I'd like to see Pete Buttigieg make a run, a few years down the road FakeNoose Feb 2021 #38

Oh God, yes! They would be phenomenal. We have so many good people on our side. LaMouffette Feb 2021 #68

She has a hand in our future and I have no qualms whatsoever. marble falls Feb 2021 #27

Deeply loving AOC! RobertDevereaux Feb 2021 #28

I for one wish we had a 100 more AOC's to move this country forward. Harris, Warren, Klobuchar, NoMoreRepugs Feb 2021 #29

I've always liked and admired AOC. Jay25 Feb 2021 #31

My esteem greatly increased after listening to her describe hiding in her office the day before the Doremus Feb 2021 #33

Amen. Give AOC some time. If AOC sticks with politics, she PufPuf23 Feb 2021 #34

Sucks that women have to parade their trauma in order to be taken seriously. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #35

It also sucks when people are completely incapable of reading the room. BannonsLiver Feb 2021 #41

That's a good point. n/t demmiblue Feb 2021 #73

I was actually impressed that she didn't come out with her story right away. Chemisse Feb 2021 #107

She is fine young lady. Speaking as a father and grandfather, I can tell you that PatrickforO Feb 2021 #36

AOC rburns24 Feb 2021 #37

Welcome to the DU! AmyStrange Feb 2021 #61

Never understood the rejection of her that some DU members had. She is fantastic, smart, Escurumbele Feb 2021 #39

It is remarkable they haven't voiced Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #42

Let them stew in their own juices. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #46

Their silence speaks volumes. Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #96

I'll have a go- My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #63

Yet... Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #72

I remember. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #77

Post a link Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #97

Once elected they all work together, but it goes deeper than that. Remember when Warren.... George II Feb 2021 #120

And when has AOC attacked Warren? Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #121

Read #77 again, he didn't say she "attacked" Warren, but didn't defend Warren when TYT attacked her. George II Feb 2021 #122

Post a link to that then Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #123

Why? George II Feb 2021 #124

Why not? Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #125

I would like to see a link too Celerity Feb 2021 #152

Regarding your last point that'll never happen. She was the first Board Member of Justice Democrats. George II Feb 2021 #87

Indeed she was. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #89

I am on a Just Us Democrats mailing list Gothmog Feb 2021 #93

I also agree that Warren could not have beaten trump. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #94

Very interesting, Gothmog Hekate Feb 2021 #113

Agreed Meowmee Feb 2021 #153

+1 betsuni Feb 2021 #154

Excellent analysis and excellent post. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #100

And if someone want's to shoot their mouth off, My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #103

I find it ironic that on the Justice Democrats homepage is: "the top of the Democratic Party betsuni Feb 2021 #102

Black president, black-asian VP My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #105

The "Justice Democrats" have an agenda, and it's NOT in support of the Democratic party... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #126

Anyone thinking the Democratic Party is "too big of a tent" and calls Biden a "neoliberal" betsuni Feb 2021 #128

You gave it a go, but I don't think its accurate Escurumbele Feb 2021 #104

She challenged a powerful Democrat who was backed by 90+% of the Party and won in 2018. jalan48 Feb 2021 #83

Yes so offended Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #99

No shit. klook Feb 2021 #137

I like her a lot - except when she publically feuds within the party. Chemisse Feb 2021 #109

"And because everybody LOVES her so much..." Mariana Feb 2021 #111

Only Obama has more Twitter followers than her among democrats Cetacea Feb 2021 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea Feb 2021 #151

She has been a huge inspiration to me and my daughter oregonjen Feb 2021 #43

Huda Beauty Demi Matte in Game Changer Celerity Feb 2021 #58

Damn! Oldem Feb 2021 #47

We need 200 AOCs in Congress. jalan48 Feb 2021 #49

My opinion hasn't changed other than to say my regard for her has been elevated higher than ever msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #50

Welcome LittleGirl Feb 2021 #52

She had my support from day one. democrank Feb 2021 #53

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x infinity AmyStrange Feb 2021 #55

What. The Hell. MarcATL Feb 2021 #64

That is an excellent observation! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #67

Yes, I saw that heartbreaking commentary from Katie Porter last night. I've always liked AOC, but iluvtennis Feb 2021 #74

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2021 #75

Loved her from the moment I saw her first primary ad Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #79

Well,...no change. She's the nice, intelligent person I thought she was Hortensis Feb 2021 #80

People that attack... swift93 Feb 2021 #81

Yes, what she has within her is a lot to admire. Dignity and self-respect are two of them. n/t Eyeball_Kid Feb 2021 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author llashram Feb 2021 #98

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Feb 2021 #101

She's the force of the future breaking through! Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #110

Loved Her From Day One colsohlibgal Feb 2021 #114

My opinion hasn't changed all that much (although I appreciate stopdiggin Feb 2021 #115

Huzzah proud patriot Feb 2021 #116

+1! honest.abe Feb 2021 #118

She is AMAZING! Turbineguy Feb 2021 #129

Surely hope she doesn't primary Schumer as was hinted yesterday n/t moonscape Feb 2021 #130

I've heard her say some of the smartest things I've ever heard a rep say. trof Feb 2021 #131

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Feb 2021 #133

She pisses off all the right people as far as I'm concerned. Ligyron Feb 2021 #134

She is the rock star of our party jimlup Feb 2021 #135

Unfortunately the hideous (on so many levels) electoral college blocks her and anyone near here Celerity Feb 2021 #142

You have obvious given up jimlup Feb 2021 #143

If I had given up I would not be still attempting to help change things as best I can from thousands Celerity Feb 2021 #146

Women are more than incubators HelpImSurrounded Feb 2021 #136

And I thought she had abandoned her bill to force FEMA to Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #147

I have always liked and admired her. GreenEyedLefty Feb 2021 #157