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jfz9580m

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25. AOC is an actual populist

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 08:08 AM

Mar 9

Last edited Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:03 PM - Edit history (1)

She is not beholden to any billionaire either.
Whatever your race or gender, the more willing you are to take on the real power structure, the likelier it is that your qualifications, intelligence and character come under scrutiny.
She gets flack from purists as well as the powerful.

I am glad I am a scientist and not a politician. The tightrope act AOC especially has to pull is hard. Good for her though..she was one of the first of this new crop, many of whom I hope get in.

I am not American..but I live near the equator and it is so hot today, I actually feel like I am on fire. It would be hell without an ac.

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AOC vs. Markwayne Mullin. Can you spot the difference? [View all] True Dough Mar 8 OP

yup Skittles Mar 8 #1

Alexandria's toenail clippings are better than Skidmarkwayne Mullin could ever be. GiqueCee Mar 8 #2

Skidmarkwayne Seinan Sensei Mar 8 #14

AOC has evilhime Mar 8 #3

The 21 st Century White House plumber. BattleRow Mar 8 #17

I'm going to tell you a story from 2018 Niagara Mar 8 #4

We gotta change one of your lines jmowreader Mar 8 #8

I researched back in the day, and when and I couldn't find definite Maples divorce date and when Knauss Niagara Mar 8 #15

I'm glad it was an in-law canetoad Mar 8 #11

I have plenty of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins that I share DNA with who are republicans/maga Niagara Mar 8 #16

I must say, I'm impressed! True Dough Mar 8 #12

I was indeed malicious with this in-law Niagara Mar 8 #18

Doesn't sound like you True Dough Mar 8 #19

I know. One thing that angers me quickly is someone going on about "the Democrats" Niagara Mar 8 #22

Markwayne Mullin, brave republican men https://i.imgur.com/KF8HJcA.jpeg Norrrm Mar 8 #5

.............. paleotn Mar 8 #9

I think his experience as a plumber is actually a plus for Mullin when dealing with a piece of shit like Trump. cstanleytech Mar 8 #6

He'll likely True Dough Mar 8 #13

True story. A construction guy once told me ... Seinan Sensei Mar 8 #20

Typical republicants LilElf70 Mar 8 #7

Excellent point on International Women's Day! niyad Mar 8 #10

Just Bachelor Degrees - No Master's teach1st Mar 8 #21

Thank you. I was just checking official bio pages... CBHagman Mar 9 #29

He does have an associate's degree in construction technology nuxvomica Mar 8 #23

Without denying racismy/misogyny, honestly, if Mullin were a Dem rising star... thesquanderer Mar 8 #24

AOC is an actual populist jfz9580m Mar 9 #25

I hope you find a way to stay cool (or at least not too hot) True Dough Mar 9 #26

This is apropos... True Dough Mar 9 #28

This is interesting jfz9580m Mar 9 #30

What kind of a dickhead cracker name is "Markwayne"? hadEnuf Mar 9 #27

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Hah! hadEnuf Mar 9 #32