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19. One of the big problems with democrats.

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Swing district Democrats consider association with AOC toxic for reelection [View all] BGBD Apr 2021 OP

Then by all means they should return the money to her. Autumn Apr 2021 #1

They probably will... brooklynite Apr 2021 #10

Damage? Autumn Apr 2021 #12

The appeal of AOC among progressives doesn't apply to voters in moderate swing districts. brooklynite Apr 2021 #17

Most of it is GOP propaganda AZProgressive Apr 2021 #20

And moderates don't appeal to Progressives in blue states. Yet we still support the moderates Autumn Apr 2021 #21

The progressives in solid Blue districts don't pick up seats from Republicans... brooklynite Apr 2021 #22

+1 onenote Apr 2021 #29

Obvious. We already picked up seats from Republicans so we are Blue. Autumn Apr 2021 #42

That is untrue...name an election that a progressive Democrat won from a GOP...mostly, they Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #50

Who made that claim? I agreed with post #22. Autumn Apr 2021 #53

Warnock and Ossoff wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #94

It appears that the support is only supposed to go one way Bettie Apr 2021 #52

You would think that would be as obvious as the nose on ones's face. Autumn Apr 2021 #55

Luckily, Biden is willing to Bettie Apr 2021 #56

Yes, he has been amazing. I don't think it really suprised me that he would move Autumn Apr 2021 #58

Couldn't have said it better myself. nt Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #59

There are more moderate states and without them, we can't win a majority. They gave us Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #43

I wonder why Ocasio-Cortez didn't check with the campaigns before she contributed . . . Journeyman Apr 2021 #2

The articles states the DCCC staff gave her staff the wire transfer info in error Celerity Apr 2021 #41

Thanks. I'm unable to access the entire article . . . Journeyman Apr 2021 #46

She is the sharpest knife in the drawer no matter what her detractors says. She studies the issues joetheman Apr 2021 #57

Sounds a little suspect, as GOP candidates get scumbags to donate to them and that's not an issue. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #3

Bottom Line.. We Want to Cha Apr 2021 #4

But the point of the OP is that Bettie Apr 2021 #28

Like I said.. We Need to Keep Cha Apr 2021 #62

So. AOC is not on the team?I could have sworn she was a Democrat. Autumn Apr 2021 #71

We lose against anti democracy candidates it wont have anything to do with "effort" just bad .... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #34

Yes Messaging is Key.. Cha Apr 2021 #63

+1, I think that's the one thing dems are missing that kGQP has is a well intrenched ... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #64

This is what happened AZProgressive Apr 2021 #5

TY empedocles Apr 2021 #8

She is one of the sharpest politicians I have ever seen. mjvpi Apr 2021 #6

It was the DCCC's 'mistake' (I use that term lightly) Celerity Apr 2021 #15

Whatever malaise Apr 2021 #7

Yahoo is still around? pwb Apr 2021 #9

it is fronting for Politico, the eternal purveyor of 'Dems in disarray' bollocks Celerity Apr 2021 #14

+1, kGQP supports treason against America but AOC is a problem. uponit7771 Apr 2021 #38

How dare she support fellow Democrats! Dem4Life1102 Apr 2021 #11

Yawn, another Politico 'Dems in disarray' hit piece, designed to shit-stir Celerity Apr 2021 #13

This. Bonus points because it feeds the opinions of AOC's Democratic detractors. . n/t ms liberty Apr 2021 #16

Still butt hurt that right wing loon from CNBC didn't unseat her. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #44

That only matters when it isn't about AOC. Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #31

I'm not a super AOC-stan Mad_Machine76 Apr 2021 #18

Abolish ICE and defund the police Wanderlust988 Apr 2021 #24

Abolish ICE was for the 2018 midterms AZProgressive Apr 2021 #25

I can't breathe. Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #32

Being against democracy is ***MORE*** out of the mainstream and that's what the kGQP is ... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #35

One of the big problems with democrats. triron Apr 2021 #19

She carries the socialist tag. Mom of Baltimike Apr 2021 #23

Too bad too many voters don't think "nationalism" is a deal breaker BradAllison Apr 2021 #26

Agree completely but sometimes we deserve it. Mom of Baltimike Apr 2021 #39

I know, right? Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #33

The kGQP carries the anti America and terrorist supporter tag and if dems can't root that message uponit7771 Apr 2021 #36

She knows her name is polarizing. She could have donated to Hortensis Apr 2021 #27

There's nothing more polarizing than kGQP terrorist attacks against America & anti democracy laws uponit7771 Apr 2021 #37

Don't turn reasonable statements into nonsense. She's not even a blip Hortensis Apr 2021 #45

Her name is not more polarizing than what I named, period. uponit7771 Apr 2021 #48

Did you read the article? The DCCC staff gave her staffers the wire transfer info in error. Celerity Apr 2021 #40

Yes, I did. Ocasio-Cortez's staff requested that info. Hortensis Apr 2021 #51

You are misunderstanding the issue AZProgressive Apr 2021 #65

Everyone's aware of the HUGE problems in policing. Hortensis Apr 2021 #67

Each individual race is different AZProgressive Apr 2021 #68

Certainly can't argue with each race is different. Hortensis Apr 2021 #69

Where did you find out that she needed the info to donate directly so it would show her name Autumn Apr 2021 #78

Her name only appears on a donor list if SHE donates directly. Hortensis Apr 2021 #80

So it seems RW bullshit isn't just for RWingers anymore. Autumn Apr 2021 #81

The woman in red on the right represents a common conservative viewpoint, Hortensis Apr 2021 #83

Common conservative viewpoint? No such thing. Conservatives are all trashy, racist Autumn Apr 2021 #85

And that's about how that 1/2ish of humanity Hortensis Apr 2021 #88

Difference is, those conservatives are horrible people. The 1/2ish of humanity that almost all Dems Autumn Apr 2021 #95

The conservative viewpoint is wrong AZProgressive Apr 2021 #89

Lol, of course they're wrong! They don't know it. Hortensis Apr 2021 #92

It does seem like a Conservative to not listen to science AZProgressive Apr 2021 #87

The 12 years comes from a study AZProgressive Apr 2021 #86

We all know the various warnings, of course. Hortensis Apr 2021 #90

She is quoting the UN AZProgressive Apr 2021 #91

I think it's best not to bring up specific reasons why this might Hortensis Apr 2021 #93

You could read the article Arazi Apr 2021 #49

One could almost imagine there are highly connected people here who have inside information as Autumn Apr 2021 #79

I eagerly await any proof AOC made sure her name would appear on their donor lists. Autumn Apr 2021 #66

FEC filings have everyone's donor lists above $200. George II Apr 2021 #70

AOC make that rule? Autumn Apr 2021 #72

She's aware of that rule.... George II Apr 2021 #73

Did she make it? I'm thinking no. The DCCC staff gave her staff the wire transfer info in error Autumn Apr 2021 #77

Autumn, what "rule" are you talking about? The FEC, not the DCCC, establishes and oversees.... George II Apr 2021 #82

Already blaming their poor campaigning skills on someone else seems we need to get past this uponit7771 Apr 2021 #30

tying opponent to Trump is key to swing district elections Johonny Apr 2021 #47

Why is she raising money for her campaign and then giving it to other campaigns? George II Apr 2021 #54

How dare she. /nt tonedevil Apr 2021 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Apr 2021 #61

What do you think is the answer to your question, George? nt. Mariana Apr 2021 #74

Mariana, I wouldn't have asked the question if I knew the answer, don't you think? George II Apr 2021 #75

I doubt that any Texas candidates will ask AOC to campaign in Texas LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #76

I tend to agree. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #84