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213. Yes. A district that easy to win

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 09:43 PM

Nov 2020

Won’t make you the expert. And in fact, she did not have to run against a republican! So who the heck is she to decide what is competent ?

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There she goes again. calguy Nov 2020 #1

And I have no problem with it. marble falls Nov 2020 #2

Ditto GreenPartyVoter Nov 2020 #6

Double Ditto. For example, the Maine Senate race needs a thorough explanation. Yavin4 Nov 2020 #16

I've asked folks I know over there in Maine... paleotn Nov 2020 #62

Incumbents have a 90% election rate angrychair Nov 2020 #72

Indeed. The idea that voters in Kentucky would trade the Senate Majority Leader stopbush Nov 2020 #136

We did it. colorado_ufo Nov 2020 #221

Triple ditto. vsrazdem Nov 2020 #20

Quadruple ditto. ancianita Nov 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author melman Nov 2020 #83

Joe won this election. Not her. It's Joe's choice. Not hers. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #42

Agreed 100% pandr32 Nov 2020 #81

We keep trying to tone it down for dissatisfied GOP, Blue Dogs, and it only seems ... marble falls Nov 2020 #82

Ridiculous. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #88

Sorry you feel that way. I still consider you a close DU friend. marble falls Nov 2020 #91

But we don't do much to advertise the platform dflprincess Nov 2020 #116

What are you saying? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #123

I agree radical noodle Nov 2020 #160

The party has been moving right and losing elections dflprincess Nov 2020 #185

It's the younger voters and minority concerns that won this election. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #145

Her message did not resonate in upstate NY eilen Nov 2020 #223

I'm sure it didn't. Truly conservative people don't like young know-it-alls because they're..... jaxexpat Nov 2020 #225

I did. There are other MAJOR environmental issues than just climate change. rwsanders Nov 2020 #201

Keep in mind that we lost a lot of swing votes because of the fear of 'socialism'. Chemisse Nov 2020 #112

And we just won the presidency. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #158

Exactly. The constant compromise to the right that started with Reagan. mjvpi Nov 2020 #174

Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Got 75 Million Cha Nov 2020 #216

Amen SayitAintSo Nov 2020 #227

So you take The Guardian's spin that we've been in a "truce"? As if we've been embattled? ancianita Nov 2020 #89

Why? Gary 50 Nov 2020 #95

I Watched The AOC Interview This Morning On CNN DanieRains Nov 2020 #138

"We need to shock the drooling imbecile voters into REALITY." 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #151

Republican Supporting Billionaires Spend A Billion A Year On Think Tanks DanieRains Nov 2020 #155

No they don't but phrasing it as taxes instead of 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #169

1.15 Billion Budget Of 21 Think Tanks 2016 More Now DanieRains Nov 2020 #182

I smell graft and corruption. I believe it. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #198

So you ask for cohesion but are unwilling to see progressives Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #104

Totally agree! Rebl2 Nov 2020 #130

She is not making threats or demands tiredtoo Nov 2020 #144

Shouldn't she bide her time as others before her have done! Remember, she supported Bernie Sanders MojoWrkn Nov 2020 #206

Your thoughts are shared by many. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #208

Same here. H2O Man Nov 2020 #53

Me too Bettie Nov 2020 #60

Nobody said that. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #79

I hope she has a lot of against to keep going with! Gore1FL Nov 2020 #78

Maybe the incompetent people were the ones who decided a good slogan was "defund the police" pnwmom Nov 2020 #85

Exactly Lebam in LA Nov 2020 #127

De-militarize the police. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #137

Yes, another better slogan. pnwmom Nov 2020 #179

Bad Idea erpowers Nov 2020 #237

Ditto. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2020 #94

It's not the green new deal and certainly not BLM that's to blame... brush Nov 2020 #110

Maybe we outsmart their pejorative use of the word "socialist," by showing everyone how they ancianita Nov 2020 #210

I get you. We're on the same page as socialism not being the bogeyman... brush Nov 2020 #215

Doing teaches deplorables and Dem moderates better than talking. ancianita Nov 2020 #224

I like that! SayitAintSo Nov 2020 #229

Ditto as well SayitAintSo Nov 2020 #226

she's right but democrats AND progressives like her keep letting 1500 radio stations, the certainot Nov 2020 #71

YES!!!!!! Tumbulu Nov 2020 #132

My problem DownriverDem Nov 2020 #152

Yes, there she goes again telling the truth. totodeinhere Nov 2020 #189

And you know what? I hope she keeps saying it. Javaman Nov 2020 #207

She might want to look at what happened in 2018. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #3

What happened at the top of the ticket? ancianita Nov 2020 #32

Nothing DownriverDem Nov 2020 #175

And he brought Kamala Harris to the forefront WhiteTara Nov 2020 #181

Are you saying you have an issue with our president-elect? sweetloukillbot Nov 2020 #188

That Joe is a unifier is more than okay. ancianita Nov 2020 #212

I recall losing Senate seats in '18. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2020 #86

That didn't take long. A day or two ago she was bashing Conor Lamb's campaign for his loss.... George II Nov 2020 #4

Yep, I am posting a link if anybody wants to see. LisaL Nov 2020 #9

Let's hope Nancy Pelosi lowers the boom on Ocasio-Cortez. Archae Nov 2020 #15

That's a really smart move, since they need every member they have. vsrazdem Nov 2020 #22

There are times a Speaker does have to call for actual discipline. Archae Nov 2020 #26

Members do not get disciplined for voicing their opinions. We live in a democracy. vsrazdem Nov 2020 #49

She lied about Conor Lamb. Archae Nov 2020 #64

Oh please!!!! llashram Nov 2020 #5

She is responding to an attack, not initiating one. JudyM Nov 2020 #23

if you say so llashram Nov 2020 #27

What attack was she responding to? Did you see her off-base attack on Conor Lamb yesterday.... George II Nov 2020 #31

Even when it's pointed out to Ocasio-Cortez that Lamb won... Archae Nov 2020 #133

That's true. zentrum Nov 2020 #33

+1 jalan48 Nov 2020 #39

Yes, Abigail Sparnsberger started it (sounds childish to say) TheRickles Nov 2020 #55

Yes melman Nov 2020 #63

Grow thicker skin. paleotn Nov 2020 #65

So rather than learn something, she digs in further. Chemisse Nov 2020 #117

Thanks for adding the context. The fact is that politics are different.... George II Nov 2020 #143

Yep. "AOC: 'In any other country, Joe Biden and I would Duppers Nov 2020 #217

exactly, and I think llashram Nov 2020 #228

I don't see that working out. BainsBane Nov 2020 #235

Someone who is in a D +29 district shouldn't be lecturing... nycbos Nov 2020 #7

According to Progressive Punch her progressive score puts her at #169 in the House.... George II Nov 2020 #21

Fascinating. Not what I would have expected. --- It reminds me somewhat of... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #50

I would. The Holier Than Thou crowd My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #56

Absolutely Right! Nasruddin Nov 2020 #68

This is because they vote against a lot of progressive bills dansolo Nov 2020 #238

Unfortunately some of those "protest votes" were off-base. The most visible one was a vote.... George II Nov 2020 #239

Yes. A district that easy to win treestar Nov 2020 #213

I do wish we could keep these policy discussions out of the media until after Jan 5th groundloop Nov 2020 #8

I agree with AOC...and I agree with you. Lucky Luciano Nov 2020 #11

according to the audience is, etc, the guardian may be the culprit Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #19

There the media goes again, and there some of us will go again lapping this shit up tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #10

Democracy is messy... dlk Nov 2020 #12

Interesting EarlG Nov 2020 #13

I just watched that too LittleGirl Nov 2020 #25

I would not consider the Guardian as right-wing: EX500rider Nov 2020 #34

I know it's not EarlG Nov 2020 #51

Look at her Twitter feed BainsBane Nov 2020 #150

Fair enough EarlG Nov 2020 #171

First tweet I read on her feed EarlG Nov 2020 #173

She tweets a lot BainsBane Nov 2020 #183

I'm not a fan of party infighting EarlG Nov 2020 #194

It's not like we're talking about a pool of Democratic money BainsBane Nov 2020 #202

Thank You. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #154

Ah, thank you! PatrickforO Nov 2020 #177

Agree. Well said. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #193

I put the Guardian in the category of "new media" Steelrolled Nov 2020 #230

Well said. Bernie Sanders was just on MSNBC and he put it well, the progressives are an integral c-rational Nov 2020 #35

It's important to watch for who does that spinning. ancianita Nov 2020 #38

In that NYT interview, she was bashing Conor Lamb's "losing" campaign because he didn't spend.... George II Nov 2020 #52

I too wish Democrats would spend more time taking on Republicans than their fellow Democrats. EarlG Nov 2020 #67

Thank you. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2020 #98

That's what I heard and saw too Bettie Nov 2020 #69

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #76

My opinions, only stated far better than I could ever do. marble falls Nov 2020 #87

Let's not buy into the pot-stirring with some of these out-of-context interviews... hlthe2b Nov 2020 #14

Republicans overperformed this year down ballot because of Trump on the ticket bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #17

I don't think so Nasruddin Nov 2020 #75

Excapt this.... LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #167

It looks like the list was cherry-picked. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #203

That was my clumsy add on LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #205

M4A, or something similar, may be the goal of many Dems JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #222

I generally agree with her quaker bill Nov 2020 #18

So why doesn't AOC move to KY or South Carolina BainsBane Nov 2020 #129

This is unproductive quaker bill Nov 2020 #232

tell that to AOC BainsBane Nov 2020 #233

Can we please just enjoy this major victory PatSeg Nov 2020 #24

Personally, at this time silence is golden. I am a rational progressive. What is reasonable. olegramps Nov 2020 #36

"Rational progressive" PatSeg Nov 2020 #73

Bernie is misreading what America voted for bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #37

Yes, I think you're right PatSeg Nov 2020 #77

BS-AOC et al the squad llashram Nov 2020 #41

"Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?" PatSeg Nov 2020 #80

++this llashram Nov 2020 #92

Getting rid of Trump is a major victory of course. totodeinhere Nov 2020 #191

Yes, we are all aware of that PatSeg Nov 2020 #192

Jesus Christ. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #28

AOC is not the only person saying similar things Docreed2003 Nov 2020 #29

I agree totally. Let us pursue what is possible. That is why Biden won. A reasonable measured path. olegramps Nov 2020 #43

"2010 in 2022" bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #44

Wait until the right rebrands itself: We're going to miss the alt-right, the Tea Party and neo-cons. shotten99 Nov 2020 #164

Knee capping can only happen if we let The Guardian use words like "truce" and presenting AOC ancianita Nov 2020 #46

Too early to rain on our parade? tiredtoo Nov 2020 #40

At times like this, she'd be well-served to ask herself "WWND?" (What would Nancy do?) NurseJackie Nov 2020 #45

LOL - WWND! I love it! n/t Chemisse Nov 2020 #118

The Curse of "More" Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #47

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Nov 2020 #54

I know this, gab13by13 Nov 2020 #48

+100000. THIS ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ Duppers Nov 2020 #218

I lulz'd KG Nov 2020 #57

Hey lady, the results have not yet been certified! Maybe its PTSD from Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #58

Speaking of core compentencies, one for elected reps is Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #134

AOC, I love you, but.... paleotn Nov 2020 #59

If she is anything like her cohort, she already thinks she knows everything eilen Nov 2020 #231

This is a great interview melman Nov 2020 #61

I did. I stand by my comment above. paleotn Nov 2020 #66

Did you read the full Times interview? melman Nov 2020 #70

Read the Times interview. identify Nov 2020 #101

I said I did. paleotn Nov 2020 #187

No worries we have the Kasich/Flake wing of the party to replace the Progressives. I'm jalan48 Nov 2020 #74

Please stop this nonsense DIVINEprividence Nov 2020 #84

Really don't need this shit. beachbumbob Nov 2020 #90

I haven't nicknamed her Cardi A Plus for nothing. rocktivity Nov 2020 #93

This isn't about corporate anything BainsBane Nov 2020 #126

'a no-holds-barred, post-election interview with the New York Times,'? 'interpreted by the Guardian? elleng Nov 2020 #96

My position is this squabbling from anyone should wait until after the Georgia runoffs still_one Nov 2020 #103

Yes but elleng Nov 2020 #114

yup still_one Nov 2020 #122

Of course. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #195

Here in the goood 'ole U S of A, we have a really bad habit of... maddogesq Nov 2020 #97

No political campaign can be immune from criticism. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #99

I agree that Obama wasn't "lefty enough" on some things... maddogesq Nov 2020 #105

"AOC, I love you, but...." heckles65 Nov 2020 #100

I so agree! Messaging is everything! Chemisse Nov 2020 #120

We need to win a runoff in Georgia. We don't need this right now. still_one Nov 2020 #102

THIS!! relayerbob Nov 2020 #106

After the runoffs and inauguration, let the debates among Democrats begin still_one Nov 2020 #107

BINGO! NT maddogesq Nov 2020 #111

She's won two races in a very blue district Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #108

Here we go again wyldwolf Nov 2020 #109

She said she almost thought of not re-running again.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #113

She is correct! BasicallyComplicated Nov 2020 #115

Just when I was thinking she might be a good congresswoman BainsBane Nov 2020 #119

WHAT AN IDIOT! TigressDem Nov 2020 #121

A couple of weeks ago, I remember a lot of us being excited by the turnout of young voters. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #124

News flash BainsBane Nov 2020 #131

Yeah, he won. He's a moderate. 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #141

I don't disagree with much of that BainsBane Nov 2020 #146

Also "moderate" Biden has a better record on the environment than JI7 Nov 2020 #196

the progressives also vary greatly BainsBane Nov 2020 #199

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #220

The in-house fighting doesn't serve anyone peggysue2 Nov 2020 #148

Everywhere is not like her districy Piratedog Nov 2020 #125

Exactly. Thank you. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #128

Rep. Spanberger defeated Tea Party prince David Brat westerebus Nov 2020 #163

AOC won in a deep blue district BainsBane Nov 2020 #135

People cheered we lost Doug Jones and he is very frustrating. His loss didn't help us any. LizBeth Nov 2020 #142

Did they really? BainsBane Nov 2020 #147

That is the issue with Sanders style progressive. A lack of forward thinking which is kinda ironic LizBeth Nov 2020 #153

We BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #139

FDR didn't first run on reform BainsBane Nov 2020 #162

Tell her to move to Nebraska, or even frazzled Nov 2020 #140

The Democratic Party invariably tries to run DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #149

Couldn't have said it better myself LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #157

I wish it'd turned out that way when Blanche Lincoln was primaried. moriah Nov 2020 #176

I think progressive messaging probably did play a part in some of the losses but cstanleytech Nov 2020 #156

I guess she worked to help Max Rose? Historic NY Nov 2020 #159

Saw her on CNN and some criticisms are more than legit tishaLA Nov 2020 #161

The so called centrists bluestateboomer Nov 2020 #165

Let's win Georgia Senate runoffs first! BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #166

I love AOC. I agree with almost everything she said except,- 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #168

Hmm. AOC once again makes statements that are controversial... PatrickforO Nov 2020 #170

It doesn't matter. Her extensive words are flying around for our detractors to reframe and not Ninga Nov 2020 #172

That's a very astute post, Ninga! She'd be wise to ask herself "What Would Nancy Do?"... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #180

Yes. Leader Pelosi has an admirable level of savvy along with an uncanny ability to read her Ninga Nov 2020 #184

It is way too soon for an election "post-mortem" Redleg Nov 2020 #178

It seems Conor Lamb has been reelected . . . ucrdem Nov 2020 #186

We really need to get on the gerrymandering issue TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #190

Brave insight from AOC as usual lefthandedskyhook Nov 2020 #197

AOC: 3 years of elections and campaigning, with a 3 - 0 record. LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #200

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #204

"...he can't include Dem progressives...?" LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #211

I think she invigorates the conversation hamsterjill Nov 2020 #209

The DNC needs some shaking up! burrowowl Nov 2020 #214

Clyburn pointed to "Defund the Police" as the problem flamingdem Nov 2020 #219

Trashed the thread...with an important run off in GA, I question her timing. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #234

She is gunning for a state-wide election AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #236