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58. Well, Meghan McCain has been saying AOC is the face of the party for a long time.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021, 01:22 AM

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AOC blames Democrats so of course GOP uses it to ATTACK Democrats for the world to see [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 OP

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Or they know exactly what their words imply & the intent is clear. Budi Aug 2021 #5

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Not the 1st time. Budi Aug 2021 #10

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Manchin and Sinema don't belong in this discussion. That's not what she was referring to. George II Aug 2021 #21

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No maybe, she specifically spoke of House Democrats. No mention of the Senate whatsoever. George II Aug 2021 #24

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Baloney, the House majority is endangered. AOC should be aware of this and perhaps not blame Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #60

She does, she is a true believer. For instance I am a HUGE Al Franken fan and I am furious with Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #11

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My first reaction was PatSeg Aug 2021 #77

GOP House Republicans Twitter is in full agreement Budi Aug 2021 #2

I honest to god dont know if she just doesnt understand how the game is played or Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #4

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Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #8

That's the thing, I care more about the people who will lose their homes than our Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #9

Fox and rw media, is the way AOC became a national figure. empedocles Aug 2021 #3

Look at it from AOC's perspective LonePirate Aug 2021 #13

Who are the Democrats refusing to pass eviction bill? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #15

There are Dems who are opposed to the eviction moratorium Arazi Aug 2021 #32

If they think their voters want it treestar Aug 2021 #106

Who are those handful of Dem House members? That isn't true. There hasn't been a vote on any bill... George II Aug 2021 #23

They exist. Judd Legum is hunting their names. I'm sure AOC knows who they are Arazi Aug 2021 #33

That's all speculation. Until there's a vote we don't know. The bottom line is the Supreme Court.... George II Aug 2021 #37

From Mother Jones Arazi Aug 2021 #46

We have a very small majority...and a Senate that won't pass much...Thus we get what we can. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #61

+1 betsuni Aug 2021 #63

How is that the fault of the Democratic Party? iemanja Aug 2021 #74

So you prefer for her to sit down, shut up and not complain about something that's undeniably wrong? LonePirate Aug 2021 #79

I prefer she did her job iemanja Aug 2021 #80

Maybe she tried that and going to the press was her only remaining option? LonePirate Aug 2021 #81

This post isn't about the eviction moratorium iemanja Aug 2021 #85

Look at the tweet and screenshot in the OP. She was complaining about the eviction moratorium! LonePirate Aug 2021 #90

I already addressed this iemanja Aug 2021 #91

You don't think people losing their homes is a sufficient reason for her to be mad? LonePirate Aug 2021 #94

Sure, it's a reason to be mad iemanja Aug 2021 #120

Going to the press is her only remaining option? brooklynite Aug 2021 #102

Haven't the Republicans done anything wrong? treestar Aug 2021 #110

Because the Democrats could have passed the bill instead of going on vacation. marie999 Aug 2021 #84

But "Democrats" is not treestar Aug 2021 #105

Meanwhile the Republican leader endorses violence against women BradAllison Aug 2021 #14

I see how stupid it is to do anything that gives the terrorists a chance to convince less people Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #18

Any "voter" considering traitors over a party having relevant discussions over policy.... BradAllison Aug 2021 #20

That's a totally different issue, we're discussing the eviction moratorium here. George II Aug 2021 #38

We're talking about "reasons" why people are gonna vote for which party BradAllison Aug 2021 #40

How about those on our side who listen to such words and decide ...'why bother' to Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #62

How about we have nuanced discussions about right and wrong. BradAllison Aug 2021 #97

She has been doing this since day 1... Tribetime Aug 2021 #16

Typical. How does this help again? Her logic is that unless they agree with her position, it JohnSJ Aug 2021 #19

She's not wrong, and the silly attack subverts their own message that she is the face of our Party. Marcuse Aug 2021 #26

Its Biden, its Pelosi, Its THE DEMOCRATS FAULT. Budi Aug 2021 #28

SHE is the one who needs to treestar Aug 2021 #108

Maybe stage a Sunrise protest outside Pelosi's office, cameras ready to roll. Budi Aug 2021 #112

President Biden is the face of our Party. Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi are.... George II Aug 2021 #30

Which Party, is a better question. Budi Aug 2021 #39

The GOP applauded her?? Thanks, I haven't been able to watch as much cable Nixie Aug 2021 #69

.... George II Aug 2021 #48

Joe Biden and VP Harris are the face of the party with Schumer and Pelosi LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #53

Well, Meghan McCain has been saying AOC is the face of the party for a long time. betsuni Aug 2021 #58

NO, she IS NOT. Cha Aug 2021 #41

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #54

The GQP election strategy has been to paint AOC as the face of our party. This will backfire. Marcuse Aug 2021 #64

The6y LIE as Usual. Cha Aug 2021 #109

Nina Turner's loss in Ohio means Biden doesn't need to keep caving to the left LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #138

Maybe Intead of Opining So Much Me. Aug 2021 #27

K & R isn't her House rating for accomplishments like #204? Budi Aug 2021 #29

Let's Just Say It's Not A Love Fest Me. Aug 2021 #34

I believe of 223 Democrats this session she's somewhere around 217 or 218. Not sure exactly. George II Aug 2021 #35

Big one: George II Aug 2021 #70

K & R Thank You! It is a BFD, huh! Happy Day 💙 C'mon Shontel, Bring it on home! Budi Aug 2021 #73

Wow.. imagine that.. TY for this info! Cha Aug 2021 #92

Hey, 538 don't lie! Thanks 'FiveThirtyEight' Budi Aug 2021 #96

Thanks for the link! Cha Aug 2021 #111

To tell everyone how much she knows. tavernier Aug 2021 #99

Oye. I knew a narcissistic guy in college who just walked in the room & started talking till he... Budi Aug 2021 #101

See Post #35. George II Aug 2021 #118

I know someone in the Bronx part of the District, yes for the doubters - Glebe Avenue off Zerega.... George II Aug 2021 #31

You Can't Get Through Me. Aug 2021 #36

"No payroll responsibilities there", despite the huge allowance for each member of Congress..... George II Aug 2021 #43

Joe Crowley got beat like a drum... tonedevil Aug 2021 #56

haha, someone is telling you that Crowley is responsible for AOC not having a functional office. Nixie Aug 2021 #68

K & R Thank You! And I heard it was all Biden's fault! Budi Aug 2021 #71

maybe she should go back to campaigning for her friend nina nt msongs Aug 2021 #42

She spends far more time slamming Democrats mcar Aug 2021 #44

That's the way to generate headlines question everything Aug 2021 #45

She's not helping the 2022 midterms.. Cha Aug 2021 #49

No, she's not mcar Aug 2021 #66

Weird BradAllison Aug 2021 #50

Really? I've never seen that here on DU or anywhere else mcar Aug 2021 #67

Tell you what BradAllison Aug 2021 #103

Oh gosh, another attack on AOC. Quelle surprise Arazi Aug 2021 #47

So moderate Democrats shoot down the extension, and AOC on TV is the big problem here? Sympthsical Aug 2021 #51

+1 Brazilian dammit Arazi Aug 2021 #52

I mean, WTF are these priorities? Sympthsical Aug 2021 #55

I'm seeing less self awareness every day. It's either booing or cheerleading. jalan48 Aug 2021 #57

Yep. Another two-minute hate at DU Mysterian Aug 2021 #83

Rofl.. Maybe they could go back to their districts & speak to their State Reps, Budi Aug 2021 #100

+1 betsuni Aug 2021 #107

+1 Celerity Aug 2021 #119

But the best part will be when Bettie Aug 2021 #98

If they think their voters don't want something treestar Aug 2021 #113

You aren't wrong. n/m BradAllison Aug 2021 #115

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Ro Khanna was on MSNBC on Friday night saying the same thing but you pick AOC to bash Arazi Aug 2021 #65

! KG Aug 2021 #75

I lulz'd KG Aug 2021 #72

Ever notice that any thread that even mentions AOC Bettie Aug 2021 #76

Some do that, I dont. I also cant understand how people cant figure out Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #78

Why didn't you start a thread on Ro Khanna then, who did this first on MSNBC on Friday? Arazi Aug 2021 #86

So, every member of congress, every rank and file Democrat Bettie Aug 2021 #93

I'd go with driving Progressives out of the Party. It would mean more power for certain jalan48 Aug 2021 #82

+1 million. They aren't even bothering to hide it anymore Arazi Aug 2021 #87

If I were ever going to troll a board Sympthsical Aug 2021 #88

+10000 Celerity Aug 2021 #116

She is the divisive one treestar Aug 2021 #114

It's almost like they think she doesn't "know her place" Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #125

I really want to like her... Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #89

I do like her, finally someone in our government ALMOST as far to the left as I am. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #117

I don't object to her being left.... Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #123

She has a point thought fescuerescue Aug 2021 #95

This means she does not know treestar Aug 2021 #104

You guys are fabulous! Leader Schumer congratulates AOC and Cori Bush Arazi Aug 2021 #121

Why does AOC think we control the Senate? treestar Aug 2021 #122

I want members of our party to speak openly and honestly Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #124

That is not what happened. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #126

Two, and I get that. I understand what people are saying Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #127

Here is my deal: I am for nationalizing (eliminating for profit companies in these areas) Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #128

GOP attacks AOC and you attack her, as well bigtree Aug 2021 #129

Wrong, GOP used her and AGREED with her Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #130

you used a republican party tweet to attack AOC bigtree Aug 2021 #131

I pointed out the tweet, THEY USED it to ATTACK Us...and you attack me for pointing Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #132

she stated a fact bigtree Aug 2021 #133

That isnt the point she was making, she was BLAMING us and they used that AGAINST US Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #134

not at all bigtree Aug 2021 #135

I would love it if this episode resulted in not just what the party did do, holding off evictions Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #136

did you object when the president made the same point, singling out 2 Democrats bigtree Aug 2021 #137