General Discussion

Retrograde

(11,368 posts)

69. I have to admit my respect for her went down

Fri Sep 9, 2022, 01:15 PM

Sep 2022

when she accepted an invitation to a Met Gala and posed in that expensive gown. Yeah, it had "tax the rich" written on it, and was lent to her for the occasion, but IMHO it's bad optics for someone who markets herself as a progressive.

I'm impressed by Pressley and especially Underwood, though: they do the unglamorous work that benefits the country as a whole and don't get anywhere near the publicity for it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

91 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

AOC: "...concerted effort from the Democratic side to unseat me..." [View all] 867-5309. Sep 2022 OP

Please remember AOC: there's a lot of people who love you. nt in2herbs Sep 2022 #1

Yup, so true. I admire her courage and love her politics. Magoo48 Sep 2022 #2

Absolutely! AOC you are awesome. nt Samrob Sep 2022 #77

She should name names AntivaxHunters Sep 2022 #3

Name the names. We need to know. We can't have these people in Congress. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #42

Imagine having a team member whining to the press. Phoenix61 Sep 2022 #4

I think that she is sometimes unfairly villified Mad_Machine76 Sep 2022 #5

AOC Doth Protest Too Much in My Opinion Indykatie Sep 2022 #6

Yes. And Ayanna Pressley in addition to Lauren Underwood. yorkster Sep 2022 #25

Agree. Several in OC's class and succeeding ones already have Hortensis Sep 2022 #65

AOC will not rest until AOC is on every magazine cover dalton99a Sep 2022 #7

That's pretty much it. Wingus Dingus Sep 2022 #61

I have to admit my respect for her went down Retrograde Sep 2022 #69

Piffle mcar Sep 2022 #8

I personally think the Democratic Party owes AOC and the other Progressives walkingman Sep 2022 #9

"Stuck in the 1990s....." brooklynite Sep 2022 #12

That was then....this is now. The country has moved on (thankfully) and the policies walkingman Sep 2022 #14

So inthewind21 Sep 2022 #21

Of course I want Dem majorities and I think that is where we are headed. The majority walkingman Sep 2022 #31

We moved...not sure about the country...we now have the most regressive policies I have ever seen. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #47

Good thing we are changing that trend thanks to the progressives. nt Gore1FL Sep 2022 #16

AOC gets bashed for having progressive ideas yet Fetterman is applauded for his in2herbs Sep 2022 #43

What exactly have they done? I am a progressive but I am also a realist. The country has moved Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #50

Supported Democratic ideals rather than hide quivering in a corner, for one. nt Gore1FL Sep 2022 #70

For the win! Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #23

Yeah her "Defund the Police" campaign was a real winner for comradebillyboy Sep 2022 #18

That is not real - it is only a Rethug talking point. It was about walkingman Sep 2022 #36

No it was NOT "only a talking point"... brooklynite Sep 2022 #78

This is a quote from Bush... walkingman Sep 2022 #79

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #88

Speak for yourself, Walkingman. I'd push Ocaiso to progressive Hortensis Sep 2022 #68

We are both Democrats and convinced we must win. walkingman Sep 2022 #72

:) The changes you speak of are why I spoke of liberal Democrats. Hortensis Sep 2022 #75

Excellent post, my friend....we shall overcome!! ☮ walkingman Sep 2022 #76

:) to you, Walkingman. We shall. Hortensis Sep 2022 #84

I'm not aware of any "Democratic side" effort to unseat her... brooklynite Sep 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Sep 2022 #11

I'm not either PatSeg Sep 2022 #33

She won her 2020 Primary 71-27. Her 2022 Primary was uncontested. brooklynite Sep 2022 #35

I didn't realize that PatSeg Sep 2022 #41

Yep Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #89

AOC doesn't seem to be all that interested in coalition building comradebillyboy Sep 2022 #13

Yeah, her entrance as a Justice Democrat makes me have zero pity for her. MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #15

Unity is what is good for our Party - she is a participating member of the Democratic Party. walkingman Sep 2022 #17

Yes, yes it is. MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #20

She is a justice Democrat...but a member I suppose. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #51

Telling point empedocles Sep 2022 #26

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #46

Nothing disturbing about it. Beastly Boy Sep 2022 #19

I think the word "matured" is key here. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #34

From Politico, some context: Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #22

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #48

Considering the number of democrats she has supported unseating ripcord Sep 2022 #24

We desperately need every seat we can get, w/o purity tests. empedocles Sep 2022 #28

God I hope not PatSeg Sep 2022 #39

? 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2022 #27

She has upset the status quo, and has upset those who benefit from politics as usual Fiendish Thingy Sep 2022 #29

Just curious: how many bills did she write and how many passed? question everything Sep 2022 #30

DU says no bashing democrats. Alert on posts. cbabe Sep 2022 #32

I suggest you consider deleting. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #52

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Sep 2022 #74

Democrats are very inclusive of a broad range ideologically -- all the way left Hortensis Sep 2022 #37

Well said PatSeg Sep 2022 #40

+ One Million! Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #49

+100000000 betsuni Sep 2022 #53

+1000, thanks for the dose of reality. Nixie Sep 2022 #63

Terrific Post (nt) ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #87

Ooh Sympthsical Sep 2022 #38

What is that supposed to mean? Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #45

The rustling of autumn leaves Sympthsical Sep 2022 #58

It looks like a distraction. Nixie Sep 2022 #62

Especially here 😂 Arazi Sep 2022 #57

The perimeter alarms sounded Sympthsical Sep 2022 #59

I inherited a Schutzhund trained Doberman Arazi Sep 2022 #81

... Celerity Sep 2022 #73

This is a forum for Democrats. betsuni Sep 2022 #85

Something to be kept in mind Sympthsical Sep 2022 #90

Nope. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #44

QUIT WHINING Novara Sep 2022 #54

Oh. The irony. "Trying to unseat me." Nixie Sep 2022 #55

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #56

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #60

Yes, pretty much every day. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #66

FYI AOC your seat is not yours for life. honest.abe Sep 2022 #64

Some of the replies are very telling AntivaxHunters Sep 2022 #67

they always are Celerity Sep 2022 #91

I am going to try to tapdance carefully on this one... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #71

That's why AOC is so refreshing mvd Sep 2022 #82

I, more, wonder if it's certain parts of the party... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #83

She doesn't consider her constituents to be her "bosses"? LudwigPastorius Sep 2022 #80

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #86