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Some Dems float idea of primary challenge for Ocasio-Cortez [View all] brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Sigh.. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #1

That however may be the question... brooklynite Jan 2019 #3

I guess my comment has a universal application. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #4

She has affiliated herself with those murielm99 Jan 2019 #10

I don't trust anyone associated with Cenk Uygur's "Justice Democrats"... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #11

Cenk Uygur Apollyonus Jan 2019 #18

Cenk is a GOP-funded political arsonist. Like a cult leader who wants to burn down... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #55

I agree completely. I think she may face a primary. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #64

It is completely within the realm of possibility. /nt tonedevil Jan 2019 #71

So you advocate primarying and/or do not support Celerity Jan 2019 #84

Doesn't matter. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #107

And AOC's campaign paid Justice Democrats $33,630.66, so she's very much affiliated with them. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #114

That's a lot. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #115

They took their board members off their site, but a few months ago Justice Democrats... George II Jan 2019 #116

What's the purpose of the board? How are they selected? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #118

you never answered the main question, you only deflected Celerity Jan 2019 #121

Rest assured, I'm smarter than I'm being given credit for here. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #122

Ah melman Jan 2019 #123

Ah... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #125

hahahahahahahahahaha n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #202

+1 Celerity Jan 2019 #132

you have not been clear at all, you never answered the question, not even close Celerity Jan 2019 #131

Not my problem. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #151

You never answered my question about the relevance of people on that list... ehrnst Jan 2019 #157

So if you have an opinion about AOC, it goes you must also have it about that particluar list? ehrnst Jan 2019 #113

it was very clear in my original post to the other poster Celerity Jan 2019 #166

You seem to think that all candidates that were endorsed by Justice Democrats must be ehrnst Jan 2019 #168

all the Reps I listed absolutely stand for the same policy positions and legislative agenda overall Celerity Jan 2019 #170

Perhaps you weren't aware AOC was half their board at one time? ehrnst Jan 2019 #172

thanks for your concern Celerity Jan 2019 #173

You seem to have this idea that I want that. ehrnst Jan 2019 #177

Here's a summary of the success of their endorsed House candidates: George II Jan 2019 #200

Ha! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #199

wow ... you put a LOT of work into this Apollyonus Jan 2019 #203

They endorsed 78 candidates last year, only those seven won in November. And of those seven... George II Jan 2019 #129

Not much of a threat for Justice Democrats to say they will primary a Dem... ehrnst Jan 2019 #158

I hope he runs again. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #161

Well Apollyonus Jan 2019 #204

I also do not trust Cenk or the Just Us Democrats Gothmog Jan 2019 #117

... Apollyonus Jan 2019 #205

And they have targeted very progressive Democrats like Kathleen Rice. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #27

You mean the 'progressive' Rice who helped lead the anti-Pelosi charge of the light brigade along Celerity Jan 2019 #91

Yes, their first "target" is Henry Cuellar, who just won re-election with 84.4% of the vote.... George II Jan 2019 #63

Henry Cuellar has the highest Trump Score of any House Democrat. Higher than a couple Celerity Jan 2019 #88

Do you realize that he was recently elected... George II Jan 2019 #89

84.4% means it is a safe Democratic seat, I support a primary challenge to him. Celerity Jan 2019 #90

Go to that first link and choose 116th Congress. The results are shocking. George II Jan 2019 #192

Indeed! + 1 MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #196

Reminder: go to that first link and choose 116th Congress. The results are shocking. George II Feb 2019 #207

Trump was betting that Henry Cuellar (D-TX) would be a "bipartisan" champion for his wall. OOOOOPS! Cha Jan 2019 #190

If every Democrat declined all national attention to only stay in their own districts LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #21

She was not even sworn in yet Apollyonus Jan 2019 #52

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #59

I love your emoji. Where did you get it! jrthin Jan 2019 #85

Just image googled "running hair on fire emoji" LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #154

Thank you. jrthin Jan 2019 #180

how dare she juxtaposed Jan 2019 #66

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 sarcasmo Jan 2019 #182

It's a documented fact (from FEC filings) that only 1% of her donations came from the 14th District. George II Jan 2019 #24

Yikes. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #49

would love to see a link on that claim, the FEC documents I see tell a different story via Celerity Jan 2019 #92

Bazinga! melman Jan 2019 #95

You can go through the FEC reports and details of the contributions here: George II Jan 2019 #111

Bazinga! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #112

lol melman Jan 2019 #124

I know, right? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #126

Your 1% claim is pure fiction Celerity Jan 2019 #130

It's not pure fiction. The actual financial filing has the zip codes of all the contributors... George II Jan 2019 #133

It IS fiction Celerity Jan 2019 #135

Please look at the actual reports themselves, not a summary or write-up. Thanks. George II Jan 2019 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jan 2019 #198

What percentage of voters actually came out to vote for her? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #12

About 6% in the 2018 primary. George II Jan 2019 #23

Not a very strong showing. Not many were motivated to come out... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #42

Maybe Democrat Joe Crowley will enter the primary next year? George II Jan 2019 #47

You are not showing the whole story Celerity Jan 2019 #99

Ignoring the blank votes, it was: George II Jan 2019 #109

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #139

Lol, you can't ignore the blank votes, just like you cannot ignore Celerity Jan 2019 #142

I misspoke, I should have said ignore the blank ballots. Blank ballots are not votes. George II Jan 2019 #143

no, they were ballot that left Crowley's (and the other candidates for NY-14) name blank Celerity Jan 2019 #144

Yes, they're what are known "undervotes", are you familiar with the term? George II Jan 2019 #146

of course I know the term, and my point stands Celerity Jan 2019 #149

Even after all that stumping around the country, the voters in her district ehrnst Jan 2019 #141

non sequitur Celerity Jan 2019 #148

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Jan 2019 #152

Good to see that she's tweeting about her district! ehrnst Jan 2019 #153

That was a old tweet from January 22, from the OP that kicked off Celerity Jan 2019 #164

You mean like AOC supporting Justice Dems targeting Dem incumbents? ehrnst Jan 2019 #165

I just answered that, try to keep up Celerity Jan 2019 #167

Are you saying "endorsed by" is the same as "associated with?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #169

silly semantic games, they were all very involved with JD, not just 'claimed' by JD Celerity Jan 2019 #171

Backpedaling, I see. ehrnst Jan 2019 #175

Not backpedalling, getting off the bike, I am bored Celerity Jan 2019 #178

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #181

Why do you keep referring to it as "faux drama"? Do you live in or around the 14th district? George II Jan 2019 #197

More than her rivals in both the primary and general. /nt tonedevil Jan 2019 #31

Many voters in NY didn't realize there were two separate primaries in NY - one (in June) for... George II Jan 2019 #45

That explains the low turnout. Apollyonus Jan 2019 #54

I grew up in Queens in what is now the neighboring district (not sure what it was 30-40 years ago).. George II Jan 2019 #58

Wait, what? She voted to keep the shutdown going? brush Jan 2019 #69

See post #61 for details. George II Jan 2019 #72

You're saying Crowley wasn't doing his job? LisaM Jan 2019 #15

Wasn't Joe Crowley doing his job? George II Jan 2019 #22

Apparently... tonedevil Jan 2019 #28

Only 11-1/2% of the registered Democrats showed up for the confusing June primary.... George II Jan 2019 #32

Who says it is wrong to primary... tonedevil Jan 2019 #34

Many of those responding to this OP are either saying it or implying it. George II Jan 2019 #36

You are inferring it nothing more. /nt tonedevil Jan 2019 #37

Read through the comments. George II Jan 2019 #38

I have... tonedevil Jan 2019 #39

:) Makes sense if true. She signed up to primary Crowley, after all, Hortensis Jan 2019 #104

Nobody melman Jan 2019 #56

No one has said that. nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #179

Apparently Henry Cuellar is doing the job he was elected to do by the voters, and demonstrated.... George II Jan 2019 #40

Yeah, I don't think she has a problem. 3Hotdogs Jan 2019 #48

Usually when we resist having a primary treestar Jan 2019 #68

Gop shenanigans in the dem party Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #2

To which, AOC replied (conveniently missing from the Hill report) TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #67

Love it! Celerity Jan 2019 #102

"The Hill" clickbait bullshit. 11cents Jan 2019 #5

Well said, watoos Jan 2019 #7

I hope that's all it is.... we desperately need to concentrate on repubs right now groundloop Jan 2019 #8

Thank you. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #20

Arrow, meet bullseye. ZZenith Jan 2019 #33

Any primary challenges to AOC will be turned back. The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #6

She is the only Democrat in the House who voted against funding the government last week. George II Jan 2019 #25

Ouch. ucrdem Jan 2019 #97

' the Democratic lawmaker, who requested anonymity, ' elleng Jan 2019 #9

Oh, so someone didn't have the stones to even put their name to this? Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #13

Primaries are problematic, but politics without them is worse Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #14

You are always a voice of reason scipan Jan 2019 #163

Jeez . . . let the newbies find their way. Ruffling feathers is a good thing. Vinca Jan 2019 #16

This is doable Apollyonus Jan 2019 #17

11.5% George II Jan 2019 #26

IT IS THE HILL (aka DEMS IN DISARAY!!!). IT IS AN "ANONYMOUS" SOURCE emulatorloo Jan 2019 #19

not LBN its just gossip with anonymous sources nt msongs Jan 2019 #29

No, she's not perfect but I've found her to be a badly needed breath of fresh air nt Jarqui Jan 2019 #30

Good luck "anonymous source." AOC is beloved in her district and won with 75% of the vote. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #35

lulz Apollyonus Jan 2019 #51

Why did she vote against ending the shutdown? brush Jan 2019 #70

It was a tough call but she voted the will of her community. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #73

The spending package (HR 648) did not include funding for DHS or ICE lapucelle Jan 2019 #80

That is interesting that she deleted her Instagram explanation R B Garr Feb 2019 #206

I hear IDE funding wasn't iin the bill. Can afford mistakes when La Guardia... brush Jan 2019 #83

I'm always ok with primary challengers Bradical79 Jan 2019 #41

+1 demmiblue Jan 2019 #46

Goose, gander mcar Jan 2019 #43

Jinx, You Owe Me A Coke Me. Jan 2019 #53

and she adtively primaried somebody herself and won. That's what primaries are for. I say bring JCanete Jan 2019 #87

Someone who can get out the vote might be a serious challenger. ehrnst Jan 2019 #119

that's true. That's when she wasn't a household name. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #120

It might behoove her to set up an office in her district. And she certainly was ehrnst Jan 2019 #128

I've come around on AOC... TexasAggieDemocrat12 Jan 2019 #44

She is doing everything Apollyonus Jan 2019 #50

Voting with the Republicans... or, voting to CONTINUE with the shutdown... was bizarre. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #57

You can find details of all the votes here: George II Jan 2019 #61

Yes, I saw that. There was an article about her voting against both resolutions..and guess WHY... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #75

I believe that all Representatives should be fully informed... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #76

"Some Dems, some Dems", is this FOX News; do we now converse in MAGA Speak? Magoo48 Jan 2019 #60

I would ouija Jan 2019 #62

She's a loose cannon but I like her energy and enthusiasm. honest.abe Jan 2019 #65

Now everyone can have their own purity tests ripcord Jan 2019 #81

She is a star! Puppyjive Jan 2019 #74

Good question. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #93

Who is "destroying the young?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #136

I can't believe this thread is still going on, watoos Jan 2019 #77

THIS!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #94

+a zillion shanny Jan 2019 #108

Cenk took millions of dollars from a right wing corporation... George II Jan 2019 #110

Why are we giving time to TheHill? bitterross Jan 2019 #78

Crows coming home to roost. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #79

No one is complaining melman Jan 2019 #82

lol shanny Jan 2019 #86

Her supporters will welcome a Democratic challenger I have no doubt. ucrdem Jan 2019 #96

of course she has enemies KayF Jan 2019 #98

If we do, we will begin to build a viable third party that will really hurt us in the end. STOP allgood33 Jan 2019 #100

Cortez is using the story to solicit money for her re-election fund. lapucelle Jan 2019 #101

I like the argument, watoos Jan 2019 #103

What DU policy? There have been threads here on DU where people say that all ehrnst Jan 2019 #138

i'd like to know who are the Reps who are rankled by this dynamic young lady onetexan Jan 2019 #105

She is a breath of fresh air and just what the party needs to counterbalance Sparky 1 Jan 2019 #106

Why are you so bound and determined to bash Democrats and the Democratic Party? George II Jan 2019 #134

it's so ridiculous JHan Jan 2019 #137

I wonder who the "old, staid, oil-money sucking Dems" are. George II Jan 2019 #145

Political Compass? That rabid, anti-Democratic site? That's your go to? ehrnst Jan 2019 #147

This is just bashing Democrats Apollyonus Jan 2019 #156

Wow! What the party needs is for people to VOTE for Hortensis Jan 2019 #160

No answer? PLEASE tell me the Republicans' extreme cruelty Hortensis Jan 2019 #184

You have no idea what you're talking abut. You need Cha Jan 2019 #176

A breath of fresh air indeed... toiling successfully behind the scenes, out of the spotlight ehrnst Jan 2019 #193

If someone wants to throw their time and money away on doing so then that's their prerogative. Ace Rothstein Jan 2019 #127

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Jan 2019 #159

AOC was promoting Justice Dems idea that her fellow Dems be primaried, just last November. ehrnst Jan 2019 #155

"Justice Democrats said it will prioritize women and diversity in its recruitment." George II Jan 2019 #162

That didn't work out so well for those "justice dems" Cha Jan 2019 #186

Not really. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #187

Yeah, and just because AOC wants to Cha Jan 2019 #185

What's that quote from Animal Farm? ehrnst Jan 2019 #191

Nobody is saying anything remotely like that melman Jan 2019 #195

Primary THEM! denbot Jan 2019 #174

Um... AOC has already said that they should be - last November... ehrnst Jan 2019 #188

We should be careful not to turn on our own Sparky 1 Jan 2019 #183

You mean like this? ehrnst Jan 2019 #189

Yes, she's not exempt. Sparky 1 Jan 2019 #194

Yawn, The Hill crap again. pwb Jan 2019 #201