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edhopper

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2. I think the implication was to listen to

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:40 PM

Jan 2019

DEMOCRATIC Leaders. Maybe learn how Congress works from those who have been there. Like Pelosi and Waters.

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So, AOC should sit and listen to leaders who have voted for tax cuts for the rich, voted for the [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2019 OP

These young Democrats are changing our party back to where it should be. pwb Jan 2019 #1

Yes they are--praise Dawg! shanny Jan 2019 #23

I think the implication was to listen to edhopper Jan 2019 #2

I sure hope that, unlike her fans, AOC EffieBlack Jan 2019 #3

Who's saying that? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #4

Quite silly. progressoid Jan 2019 #15

I lulz'd KG Jan 2019 #5

broad accussatory brush of her fans. But focusing on the positive, I'll say I appreciate that JCanete Jan 2019 #8

Links to anyone making that argument please. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #10

Links will not be forthcoming, I'm waiting for the links about all the things Dem leadership Autumn Jan 2019 #16

I am unable to converse in these threads because I know what is happening Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #27

Me too patty_bateman Jan 2019 #28

So many productive things to be working on, like those thin margined seats we just won ... marble falls Jan 2019 #42

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #38

Thanks for providing a perfect illistration of how the EffieBlack Jan 2019 #39

And I think it was DEMOCRATIC leaders to which the OP was referring. FiveGoodMen Jan 2019 #26

Pelosi did not vote for edhopper Jan 2019 #33

Pelosi is not the whole party FiveGoodMen Jan 2019 #34

So now we are attacking edhopper Jan 2019 #37

Appears so. Even 1/8" because diversity in approach to legislation is now very bad. ehrnst Jan 2019 #41

Please tell me what should have been done in 2000 after the SC made its ruling? still_one Jan 2019 #6

The usual assertions zipplewrath Jan 2019 #12

The second paragrahph has nothing to do with the OP, nor the new members. However, LBJ and Bill still_one Jan 2019 #17

Who said anything about establishment democrats? zipplewrath Jan 2019 #18

My view is that it is implied, and you have every right to critisize me for assuming that, but that still_one Jan 2019 #21

Congress should have rejected the results. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #14

You mean the GOP controlled congress zipplewrath Jan 2019 #19

That is a related issue. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #31

No, Congress could NOT over-rule the SC decision. still_one Jan 2019 #20

Oh they most certainly could have. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #30

Multiple members of the House black caucus shanny Jan 2019 #29

It all falls apart right here. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #7

All did some zipplewrath Jan 2019 #13

Funny thing, Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #9

Fuck that sit and listen shit. I'm going to listen to her shouting from the rooftops Autumn Jan 2019 #11

I understand that there is a lot to learn about being a legislator. ehrnst Jan 2019 #43

What do you mean by rank and file Democrats? still_one Jan 2019 #22

The old guard certainly hasn't done the Bilegurken Jan 2019 #24

Welcome to DU, Bilegurken. JudyM Jan 2019 #35

I just hope no one here sits and listens to the bloviating gasbag on TV tonight IronLionZion Jan 2019 #25

I think we all need to listen a bit more Renew Deal Jan 2019 #32

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #45

I want to see how she handles being in the House jrandom421 Jan 2019 #36

+1000. There are many other progressive jobs where interviews and public speaking is the main task. ehrnst Jan 2019 #44

K&R.. disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #40

The best thing AOC can do is listen to her instincts and keep talking about what needs to be done. Autumn Jan 2019 #46

So Where's her jrandom421 Jan 2019 #47