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agingdem

(8,961 posts)
1. this is what I like about this generation
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 09:03 PM
Jan 2019

no bullshit..they say it like it is or at least how they see it...they never apologize...and they know how to use social media to their advantage...and they are smart as hell...

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this is what I like about this generation agingdem Jan 2019 #1
Yes, and AOC is among the best of the best of her generation!! Go Alexandria!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #32
and water is wet whistler162 Jan 2019 #2
And she actually says it is! LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #18
Yes, the days of timidity are over... today we fight and take back what's ours!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #34
+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #38
It's refreshing rusty quoin Jan 2019 #49
Sure is! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #51
"You could maybe argue there could be some humidity there. But I don't know Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2019 #54
"I never said humid!" kag Jan 2019 #77
Gotta give her props. Hoyt Jan 2019 #3
She Is Spot On and Unafraid to Call It As We All See it . . ! OldManTarHeel Jan 2019 #4
So damn proud of AOC... she certainly speaks for me!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #35
I respect Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's blunt assessment Devil Child Jan 2019 #5
I really Really REALLY weissmam Jan 2019 #6
Me too! True Dough Jan 2019 #52
SO-o-o-o refreshing to hear someone speak the truth in public. fierywoman Jan 2019 #7
That is one hell of an interview. Autumn Jan 2019 #8
I totally agree with AOC and the new generation. I think earlier pols had lapsed into PC talk erronis Jan 2019 #13
She's not in it to play games that's for sure. She owes no one anything and that Autumn Jan 2019 #21
Brilliant is an understatement... love AOC to death!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #39
Yes, for 29 True Dough Jan 2019 #53
AOC is ok by JoeOtterbein Jan 2019 #9
AOC is AOK! KPN Jan 2019 #40
Tell it like it is, Girlfriend! Mountain Mule Jan 2019 #10
right on!!! FirstLight Jan 2019 #11
Get ON it! EarthFirst Jan 2019 #12
The Lady did not hesitate. djacq Jan 2019 #14
AOC should be used as the "hit man" on all things GOP and Trump beachbum bob Jan 2019 #15
I bet Pelosi absolutely adores her. nt guruoo Jan 2019 #17
the role she can do is to be the attack dog and really lay into trump and all things GOP and when beachbum bob Jan 2019 #20
She is doing a fantastic job. dalton99a Jan 2019 #23
If she keeps this up, she'll be hard to beat guruoo Jan 2019 #16
She isn't old enough, right? watoos Jan 2019 #47
Correct. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #57
Hahaha! guruoo Jan 2019 #61
Too young for president. Have to be 35. betsuni Jan 2019 #67
These seeds of doubt you refer are qualifications in-place by the Institution. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #80
Too many good choices, new names, faces, platforms to keep perfect straight for now guruoo Jan 2019 #66
In another six years. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #58
When I see people say 'too young' I've been thinking 'too young for what? nt guruoo Jan 2019 #62
Not sure what your response means. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #63
Under 35. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jan 2019 #79
... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #73
I can tell you this, Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #19
Exactly. dalton99a Jan 2019 #22
Excellent point. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #24
Seems to me that nails it. yonder Jan 2019 #29
He tells America that brown immigrants are coming to rape and murder IronLionZion Jan 2019 #25
The more I hear about this young woman, the more I like her. n/t NNadir Jan 2019 #26
Agreed! nt B Stieg Jan 2019 #27
She is developing into a national treasure Generic Brad Jan 2019 #31
+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #36
I love that FOR ONCE ... EVERYONE AGREES :) mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #28
She just got there Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #30
Is there a link for this yet? n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #33
below juxtaposed Jan 2019 #37
Thanks n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #42
I'm glad she was so blunt n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #41
This is why I like her; no calculated, hedging responses Tarc Jan 2019 #43
This could be too much publicity too early for this rep. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #44
I have no uneasy feeling - she's brighter than all the Republican politicians womanofthehills Jan 2019 #46
She's VERY bright! elleng Jan 2019 #56
Smarter than all of them put together DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #64
Wow! She's so refreshing and smart. womanofthehills Jan 2019 #45
I wouldn't be surprised if he did True Dough Jan 2019 #55
Love her plain speak. Go get em AOC! Pepsidog Jan 2019 #48
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #50
Oh really? murielm99 Jan 2019 #59
+1000. Tell it like it TIS. Thank you. Kind of Blue Jan 2019 #60
Beg to differ and we do not usually disagree. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #65
One second Google, Maxine Waters: "He's a dangerous, unprincipled, divisive and shameful racist." betsuni Jan 2019 #68
Kick! sheshe2 Jan 2019 #69
And of course, the MAGAts will lose their shit over her stating a simple fact. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #70
Love it...she says what most of us think and wish our reps would say. nt iluvtennis Jan 2019 #71
Is water wet? nycbos Jan 2019 #74
It certainly is refreshing to see someone who is not afraid to tell the truth. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #75
K&R lilactime Jan 2019 #76
Seems to me a prominent New York Democratic politician said that several months ago. George II Jan 2019 #78
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