General Discussion

PufPuf23

(8,751 posts)

200. Pretty obvious that Crowley is ratfucking Ocasio-Cortez.

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 06:54 PM

Jul 2018

Ocasio-Cortez fairly beat Crowley in the Democratic primary.

Crowley as the loser of the primary but experienced Democratic party member should be helping Ocasio-Cortez in every way possible, avoiding any statements or actions that would divide the party in the general election. All Crowley needs to do is to clearly stand down and avoid any issues.

Ocasio-Crowley is starting to appear as a case where some Democrats can willfully harm her candidacy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

200 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ocasio-Cortez takes a parting shot at Crowley [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

I think you have H2O Man Jul 2018 #1

Uh huh HopeAgain Jul 2018 #5

Crowley is passive-aggressively occupying a 3rd party spot on the ballot AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #145

He may beat her in the general because the primary was low turnout. This guy is an old Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #150

After the shitshow that was the 2016 Democratic primary, AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #156

AOC won through the same undemocratic radius777 Jul 2018 #185

Passive aggressively refusing her aggressive demands to die, move, commit a crime or election fraud. Ninsianna Jul 2018 #160

He could get off the ballot easily but chooses not to. AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #174

Damn right he could! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #176

Bullshit. NY_20th Jul 2018 #179

Wait. I was told Crowley was such a loyal Democrat leftstreet Jul 2018 #2

No, he isn't. comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #9

his name is on the Working Families Party line and he refuses to remove it. scipan Jul 2018 #120

Like most adults RandySF Jul 2018 #19

He's going to be on the ballot in November though, which will siphon votes from her. scipan Jul 2018 #121

Exactly! Some rules don't apply for some "unknown" reason. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #178

Oh he forgot. I see. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #131

What are you talking about? nt NCTraveler Jul 2018 #28

He's not running as a third party candidate. emulatorloo Jul 2018 #86

then he needs to take his name off the ballot. scipan Jul 2018 #122

This scenario happens in New York State quite often, NY_20th Jul 2018 #125

Sorry, I don't know who is avoiding whose phone call. scipan Jul 2018 #133

He's reached out to her two or three times. NY_20th Jul 2018 #140

Just how do you define "running against her" scipan Jul 2018 #148

Getting off the ballot is not as easy as you believe. NY_20th Jul 2018 #161

He has tried a few times, for some reason they never connected. It's not his duty to continue... George II Jul 2018 #198

Yeah, she is getting really bad advice on this. NY_20th Jul 2018 #199

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #188

Corbin Trent, co-founder of Brand New Congress lapucelle Jul 2018 #193

Hmmmmm...Crowley can't pick up the phone? BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #3

. RandySF Jul 2018 #8

So he can tweet? BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #12

He says her team hasn't followed through on scheduled phone calls mcar Jul 2018 #17

Have you seen this New York Law, mcar? Cha Jul 2018 #59

Complicated mcar Jul 2018 #62

I guessing because she doesn't know the law.. otherwise Cha Jul 2018 #64

I think they both know the law. Crowley is refusing to do what's necessary scipan Jul 2018 #123

It's not that difficult for there to be unity here. NY_20th Jul 2018 #126

then he should get his name off the ballot against her. scipan Jul 2018 #132

law, the only way a candidate can get off a line is to move out of New York, die, Cha Jul 2018 #137

Anytime a politician prefaces something with 'honestly', scipan Jul 2018 #146

I believe Joe Crowley.. AOC Cha Jul 2018 #147

AOC has good reason to be frustrated. scipan Jul 2018 #172

Oh yeah.. then what's this then? Cha Jul 2018 #173

Where is this stuff coming from? herding cats Jul 2018 #190

Die, move, commit a crime or election fraud? Ninsianna Jul 2018 #162

I liked and admired her drive, NY_20th Jul 2018 #165

"why is this deeply unethical crap being done by the new star..." scipan Jul 2018 #170

No, he is not the only one who thinks that. NY_20th Jul 2018 #177

Probably because press coverage of her campaign comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #76

Seems petty to me mcar Jul 2018 #79

It's very petty. It won't win her any freinds outside of comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #82

Not particularly smart, either kcr Jul 2018 #106

+1, which is odd, because she seemed to be very conversant in R B Garr Jul 2018 #134

Update: called Crowley's team Thursday to admit the information she blasted out on twitter was.. Cha Jul 2018 #168

Wonder what their strategy was? mcar Jul 2018 #196

Potentate? NCTraveler Jul 2018 #30

You again? BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #33

What do you mean? NCTraveler Jul 2018 #36

The word was used correctly ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #43

You are incorrect. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #50

So silly ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #60

Yeah. That is exactly what they were doing with their multiple replies. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #66

Crowley lost ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #68

He did. No doubt about it. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #70

Thanks!! ChubbyStar Jul 2018 #92

... SidDithers Jul 2018 #52

You got to him 'cause you called him Cha Jul 2018 #69

But.... But.... NCTraveler Jul 2018 #71

Uh huh. Cha Jul 2018 #73

What do you think he was trying to do? OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #155

Oh, ffs. She started this with a tweet, brer cat Jul 2018 #53

Thank you for missing the point BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #55

Thank you for missing the point. brer cat Jul 2018 #58

Damn straight, brer... she was fanning Flames Cha Jul 2018 #72

Apparently, she has a problem answering a call without hanging up. Ninsianna Jul 2018 #159

I thought he wasn't "mounting" anything? Cha Jul 2018 #4

. RandySF Jul 2018 #7

She needs to simmer down and stop throwing barbs at Joe Crowely Cha Jul 2018 #10

Yes, she does mcar Jul 2018 #21

Yeah, she does.. but she/team has an Experienced Cha Jul 2018 #26

According to the NYT, there's a quirk in the system. lapucelle Jul 2018 #18

Mahalo, lapucelle, for the information! Cha Jul 2018 #23

This is why Ocasio's inexperience and tendency to see conspiracy everywhere worries me Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #54

It is worrisome, but it actually doesn't surprise me based on some key R B Garr Jul 2018 #135

But if he's going to lose both elections anyway.... vi5 Jul 2018 #24

If you read the above paragraph RandySF Jul 2018 #32

Perhaps Crowley wants to keep his options open for running in future elections. lapucelle Jul 2018 #37

Under NY law RandySF Jul 2018 #47

No that is not true. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #191

The party put his name on their line because they align with democrats and expected him to win Blue_true Jul 2018 #85

He could win...this was a very low turnout primary...I have no idea what will happen. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #151

Have you seen this New York Law, lapucelle? Cha Jul 2018 #65

Thank you for that link. lapucelle Jul 2018 #74

Our politics don't allow for nuance. And our politics are garbage. joshcryer Jul 2018 #112

Crowley answered back and said he's not octoberlib Jul 2018 #6

Correct. Seems like she has a problem with the person she just defeated. Seen this before. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #11

I was thinking the same thing. Skidmore Jul 2018 #14

Yes. It seems this is some kind of formula other than R B Garr Jul 2018 #136

He won't vacate the Working Families line Renew Deal Jul 2018 #15

According to the NYT lapucelle Jul 2018 #20

Thanks again, lapucelle.. Cha Jul 2018 #39

Here's the link. lapucelle Jul 2018 #41

called Crowley's team Thursday to admit the information she blasted out on twitter was "a mistake." Cha Jul 2018 #169

She probably had a plan of what she would do and say if she lost JI7 Jul 2018 #13

Is this really necessary? That race is over. Run against the repug. brush Jul 2018 #16

The Democratic Party must be furious that there will be a third party candidate on the ballot... vi5 Jul 2018 #22

Including Cortez's Reform Party nomination in a neighboring district? RandySF Jul 2018 #27

Her nomination was not at her doing - she was written in by voters. She is not on the ballot. She Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #98

The facts don't matter to some. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #182

The same thing will happen on the November Governor ballot NY_20th Jul 2018 #48

Except he's been clear that there is no third party run. Squinch Jul 2018 #63

Let me explain New York RandySF Jul 2018 #25

Except the Working Families party asked Crowley to vacate the line Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #29

Right. H2O Man Jul 2018 #34

. RandySF Jul 2018 #38

Wow.. that's damn complicated.. and not everyone is going Cha Jul 2018 #42

Some people just don't care RandySF Jul 2018 #44

It is a good ol New York weird law! Cha Jul 2018 #51

Exactly...nt SidDithers Jul 2018 #56

Yep. Perfect opportunity for a smear kcr Jul 2018 #102

You forgot to include this passage Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #45

It doesn't matter RandySF Jul 2018 #81

There are other avenues to take his name off the ballot Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #83

Like what? RandySF Jul 2018 #84

Read the Times article Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #87

I'm not a subscriber RandySF Jul 2018 #91

You don't need to be nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #93

Right. H2O Man Jul 2018 #124

I'll let him answer: Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #57

Sounds like he's making excuses Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #61

Oh, the Daily News? Well, never mind kcr Jul 2018 #100

Then read the Times article Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #101

I did. kcr Jul 2018 #103

It also states Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #104

Yeah. And none of that equals mounting a 3rd party challenge. kcr Jul 2018 #105

Maybe Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #107

It only sounds like that because he's being smeared kcr Jul 2018 #108

He's not being smeared Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #109

He isn't pretending. It's a fact. kcr Jul 2018 #111

Not a sham workaround Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #115

He's. Not. Running. kcr Jul 2018 #158

The. He should take his name off the ballot. Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #171

The problem with all your comments is, he's not running. He's not campaigning. That undercuts stevenleser Jul 2018 #113

He's still on the ballot Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #116

And RandySF provided links as to why that was and his links make sense. Your links dont make sense. stevenleser Jul 2018 #118

Not running yet Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #127

That's what you're going with? That's so thin it's nonexistent stevenleser Jul 2018 #129

What links? Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #138

Read posts 87, 91, & 93 H2O Man Jul 2018 #149

Cynthia Nixon will also appear on the NYS Gubernatorial ballot Cha Jul 2018 #139

Thanks for the latest tweet, Blue_Tires Cha Jul 2018 #142

Sigh, I was charmed by her on election night, but if this is how she responds to a quirk in SaschaHM Jul 2018 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Jul 2018 #35

She is more than a bartender. Blue_true Jul 2018 #88

Looks like Ocasio-Cortez got suckered into KCDebbie Jul 2018 #40

That's what an inexperienced candidate throws up, unfortunately. Best thing she could do now, is OnDoutside Jul 2018 #46

But Crowley said he isn't running? Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #49

It would be great if she would work against republicans instead of spending her Squinch Jul 2018 #67

Nancy Floreen, long time Dem - is now launching campaign as Independent to run against progressive D Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #75

It can only be vacated under NY law RandySF Jul 2018 #77

Her name is Ocasio-Cortez. She was written in on the neighboring district. She didn't submit her Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #78

Two points RandySF Jul 2018 #80

Not true Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #89

Yes true. Afraid it all falls on deaf ears. Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #96

There does seem to be a very Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #99

Explain this then.. Cha Jul 2018 #181

Yes because tweets by anonymous people are so reliable. Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #186

You deny it then.. ok then.. go back to your bashing Joe Cha Jul 2018 #187

No, I am supporting the Democratic nominee Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #189

"..says that Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez's campaign, called Crowley's team Thursday Cha Jul 2018 #166

In the interest of party unity, I hope AOC endorses the Democratic lapucelle Jul 2018 #194

Is he mounting a third party challenge? If so, I agree with Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. Vinca Jul 2018 #90

You be the judge. He has no workers doing anything, he's not making speeches, he's not attending stevenleser Jul 2018 #130

Crowley needs to do whatever is necessary to help the Democrat Ocasio-Cortez win Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #94

Well said nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #95

The evidence is, he is doing everything he can legally do. He's not campaigning. If he was really stevenleser Jul 2018 #114

The truth is, even if he somehow waved a magic wand and made his name disappear? kcr Jul 2018 #163

Nice try, but that title is precisely backwards Tarc Jul 2018 #97

This is some next level bullshit. joshcryer Jul 2018 #110

It looks like Ocasio made up the third party thing Nero Mero Jul 2018 #117

He's not running. And that's why what Ocasio and those defending her statements are saying doesnt stevenleser Jul 2018 #119

They want him to disappear completely. joshcryer Jul 2018 #128

Crowley doesn't believe in election fraud, radius777 Jul 2018 #141

It is indeed the ultimate irony that they are now concerned with R B Garr Jul 2018 #144

All of your hatred for Jill Stein and Susan Sarandon yet you're doing the same thing to Ocasio Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #143

You have to say something that is not true...run for an office you don't even live in the district.. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #152

Who was going to hold her to the same standard? RandySF Jul 2018 #153

It's borderline-illegal and highly unethical, radius777 Jul 2018 #154

I'm starting Meowmee Jul 2018 #184

All the hatred for Dems and yet here is this paranoia that the same thing is being done to them. kcr Jul 2018 #157

stein and sarandon's LIES are what assisted Cha Jul 2018 #164

What the WFP is asking is morally wrong, NY_20th Jul 2018 #167

I expect to see the same people here who think there's nothing wrong scipan Jul 2018 #175

Joe Crowley is NOT runnig against AOC.. Cha Jul 2018 #180

First off, WFP is an extension of the Democratic Party line. NY_20th Jul 2018 #183

I expect people to note he's not campaigning and draw the logical conclusion stevenleser Jul 2018 #197

There are several threads on this topic. saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #192

Wow - this is amazing. First she takes on Tammy Duckworth based on two sentences of an interview... George II Jul 2018 #195

Pretty obvious that Crowley is ratfucking Ocasio-Cortez. PufPuf23 Jul 2018 #200