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tonedevil

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170. Representative Ocasio-Cortez...

Sat Mar 13, 2021, 03:21 PM

Mar 2021

is divisive in the same way President Obama was. It is upsetting to people who don't think they don't have a right to be elected to the office they were elected to.

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AOC on May 1st [View all] Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 OP

Biden said that in his speech this evening. murielm99 Mar 2021 #1

I think that's why AOC quoted Biden's tweet in her tweet. n/t TygrBright Mar 2021 #2

Lol. Right? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #3

I was merely giving Biden the credit he is due. murielm99 Mar 2021 #4

AOC was reinforcing Biden's statement too Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author murielm99 Mar 2021 #6

She didn't give Biden any credit. murielm99 Mar 2021 #7

She retweeted him ... that's essentially saying his name (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #8

+1 Celerity Mar 2021 #9

You don't understand retweeting. I don't understand Bitcoin... Violet_Crumble Mar 2021 #10

Don't you dare tell me what I don't understand. murielm99 Mar 2021 #11

Not getting retweeting isn't something to be ashamed of... Violet_Crumble Mar 2021 #12

it took me years to understand twitter Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #95

Yeah same here... Violet_Crumble Mar 2021 #130

+10000, but actually...... Celerity Mar 2021 #44

LOL n/t Violet_Crumble Mar 2021 #129

Yes she did Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #13

His NAME is on the retweet, contained within her tweet. Mariana Mar 2021 #70

i'm pretty sure the entrenched position here is immune to actual facts. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #96

The entrenched position: Mariana Mar 2021 #108

Indeed. Celerity Mar 2021 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #115

The OP has a blue link. Click on the blue link. That will take you to a tweet. The name of the Autumn Mar 2021 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #146

here is a snapshot that you can share with people who cannot see the tweet Celerity Mar 2021 #161

I'm not sure that Twitter should be shared with people who are paranoid. Autumn Mar 2021 #165

I did not see what that other poster said to you, they deleted all their replies. Celerity Mar 2021 #166

She retweeted HIS tweet about it Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #159

Bingo! Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #75

AOC: "Oh God, in another country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party, but in America betsuni Mar 2021 #14

And what does that have to do with her tweet? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #16

What's the key word? betsuni Mar 2021 #17

You tell me? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #18

Neoliberal. betsuni Mar 2021 #19

But what does it have to do with the tweet? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #20

Biden. betsuni Mar 2021 #21

The guy she voted for Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #22

Wow! That's amazing! betsuni Mar 2021 #23

Not as amazing as Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #25

Neoliberal. betsuni Mar 2021 #27

LULZ Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #28

What does neoliberal mean? Why the "corporate Democrats" thing? betsuni Mar 2021 #29

Non sequitur Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #30

Quotes are quotes, a person's words and thoughts. betsuni Mar 2021 #31

And what does it have to do Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #35

Oh, now history is important. betsuni Mar 2021 #37

No it's not Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #38

Last year isn't old. betsuni Mar 2021 #41

In politics it is Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #42

Does "Goldwater Girl" ring a bell? betsuni Mar 2021 #43

So? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #47

... mcar Mar 2021 #63

Yeah... best thing to do is pretend it was never said. LanternWaste Mar 2021 #124

Lulz Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #127

You clearly don't understand what neoliberal means in economics. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #65

Why don't you explain to me how the Democratic Party is "neoliberal"? betsuni Mar 2021 #98

Is there an argument that the Clinton presidency was economically neoliberal? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #99

It's 2021. How is the Democratic Party "neoliberal"? betsuni Mar 2021 #100

So what is being done to control the markets and big corporations? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #102

Oh, so the meaning of "neoliberal" is "capitalist." betsuni Mar 2021 #104

So, OK, you don't know what neoliberal economics is and you don't care to find out. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #105

Neoliberalism, "an attempt to win an argument with an epithet." betsuni Mar 2021 #106

Well that completely ignores the economic polices of the Clinton administration Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #112

Republicans controlled the House. betsuni Mar 2021 #113

ne�o�lib�er�al ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #116

Democrats aren't neoliberals. betsuni Mar 2021 #117

Exactly, I am so tired of being labled a neo-liberal. ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #121

Maybe this guy can tell you? George II Mar 2021 #32

I think so! betsuni Mar 2021 #33

I remember that. It was right around the time she said the Democratic Party has TOO big a tent. George II Mar 2021 #74

But they aren't in another country. Mariana Mar 2021 #109

Lol... you mad! demmiblue Mar 2021 #110

oh. the butt-hurt. KG Mar 2021 #15

A lot of irrational hatred of AOC on this thread. WTF? panader0 Mar 2021 #24

It's a form of trolling meant to divide us. nt RandiFan1290 Mar 2021 #26

Not trolling Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #45

DU skews much older and is not very familiar with various forms of internet trolling. nt RandiFan1290 Mar 2021 #46

Some of them seem to think we're still fighting the reds Rohihi Mar 2021 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Mar 2021 #128

Who is 'them?' Cirque du So-What Mar 2021 #133

It's them socialists ya know. Autumn Mar 2021 #164

And how brains will explode when the best candidate in the next election is a black woman. marble falls Mar 2021 #54

That's not true. You've moved into treestar Mar 2021 #56

+10000000000000000 Celerity Mar 2021 #48

But when AOC says something divisive? treestar Mar 2021 #58

but she didn't. This tweet celebrated Biden's announcement of the May 1 goal. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #76

Yes, but other comments, like treestar Mar 2021 #84

OIC. Lulzd. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #91

It is a true statement... tonedevil Mar 2021 #101

I'm pretty sure the poster does understand that. Mariana Mar 2021 #107

What was the point of saying it treestar Mar 2021 #167

What is the point of saying anything? tonedevil Mar 2021 #169

The US isn't the only place treestar Mar 2021 #174

Which party would they both belong to in England? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #103

Both Labour I would think treestar Mar 2021 #168

Representative Ocasio-Cortez... tonedevil Mar 2021 #170

Missing the point treestar Mar 2021 #172

How is division caused... tonedevil Mar 2021 #175

Labour? Please. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #171

I don't really follow treestar Mar 2021 #173

Labour is the party of Democratic Socialism Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #176

.... George II Mar 2021 #36

She has quite the "fan" club around here JonAndKatePlusABird Mar 2021 #50

I think they're still salty that she won re-election Mariana Mar 2021 #73

The juxtapositions are always so ironic, considering it's Nixie Mar 2021 #137

This thread isn't about Bernie Sanders or his losses. Mariana Mar 2021 #144

Neither is this thread about the election you mentioned, Nixie Mar 2021 #148

Bernie's vote was one of them too Lordquinton Mar 2021 #152

I have some guesses. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #178

Who? ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Mar 2021 #59

It is bizarre. demmiblue Mar 2021 #60

The answer to the W T F lies in three letters. A O C. Autumn Mar 2021 #71

Yep, I can always find Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #118

Yup. From 132 replies to just over 50 or so. Tommymac Mar 2021 #135

for a few, it seems she's not the 'right kind' of democrat. KG Mar 2021 #78

Always the same people...ALWAYS...so transparent. n/t Fix The Stupid Mar 2021 #97

Ridiculous. No there's not. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #114

You're right it's not a lot. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #119

LOL! There's NO irrational hatred of anyone. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #155

As if quoting someone is irrational hatred! I'm so sure. betsuni Mar 2021 #156

+1 progressoid Mar 2021 #153

More like PRESIDENT Joe Biden on May 1st: George II Mar 2021 #34

Maybe because that's not how Twitter works. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #39

This works fine for me. Which version of Twitter are you using? George II Mar 2021 #52

Then why don't you know how Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #53

Why get second hand information when the original information (see below) is readily available? George II Mar 2021 #55

Maybe to help spread the word to more people Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #57

On DU? George II Mar 2021 #61

On her Twitter feed Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #62

We're talking about the OP and Biden's original tweet. George II Mar 2021 #64

And the OP Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #66

I find everything she tweets to be news worthy and important. Autumn Mar 2021 #72

Oh no! My Twitter is the old one! I just retweeted the tweet of Biden's and my name and what I had Autumn Mar 2021 #136

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #122

Re-read post #26. panader0 Mar 2021 #40

Re-read post #36. George II Mar 2021 #51

She included his tweet. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #67

That wasn't the point and there's no anger at something SHE actually did. But thanks for the comment George II Mar 2021 #68

so what was the point of this: Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #77

Seems pretty straightforward to me. George II Mar 2021 #86

luzd Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #94

She fleshed out a lot of reasons for the Prez as to the benefits of all American adults to get Autumn Mar 2021 #69

I think I have a bingo Sympthsical Mar 2021 #79

+1 Celerity Mar 2021 #80

Ha! n/t Sympthsical Mar 2021 #82

I have a bingo, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nixie Mar 2021 #81

Commenting on commenting on comments Sympthsical Mar 2021 #87

Oh!!! Good call on the obtuseness. Nixie Mar 2021 #88

I see what you did there Sympthsical Mar 2021 #89

Well, Biden won the election, so trolling him seems Nixie Mar 2021 #90

I can't see all the responses, but the ones I can see are desperate. Kind of like this: demmiblue Mar 2021 #83

More bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nixie Mar 2021 #85

! Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #92

Nearly accurate, but not quite there... Violet_Crumble Mar 2021 #131

Good point. n/t demmiblue Mar 2021 #163

I already claimed it up thread. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #93

Kicked Liked Recced Retweeted... Tommymac Mar 2021 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #123

Ok Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #126

Somethings are easy to learn from google, like screenshots and stuff Autumn Mar 2021 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #138

I don't bother with screenshots. When I post a tweet I post it for people who are interested in Autumn Mar 2021 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #140

The "Trackers" already have your information, I can promise you that. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #142

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #145

Maybe because they're subbed to AOC, or Twitter's algorithms promoted AOCs tweet. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #147

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #149

Lots of folk have "Cut the cord" on cable TV. Not "All", but more than a few. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #151

Wow what a fucked up thread GusBob Mar 2021 #157

I know Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #158

+10000 Celerity Mar 2021 #160

AOC is the Democrat most hated by Republicans, panader0 Mar 2021 #162

+ a lot. progressoid Mar 2021 #177