Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

9. So, we're done with the "She's too much of a lightning rod so let's get rid of her and replace her

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 06:38 PM

Jan 2019

with someone Republicans don't hate so much" claims?

Great!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

38 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exemplifies all that the GOP fears. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

That is one reason i love her. She makes Putins party cringe. pwb Jan 2019 #1

They cannot stand oppositional voices. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

She speaks for me. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #2

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

Amen to that Miigwech Jan 2019 #3

The GOP fears change. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7

Their voice is needed...drastically Maxheader Jan 2019 #5

And the GOP tries to suppress such voices. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

With all the publicity around the insanity that is the current white house... Maxheader Jan 2019 #12

Apathy is a huge factor, especially so in non-Presidential elections. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13

So, we're done with the "She's too much of a lightning rod so let's get rid of her and replace her EffieBlack Jan 2019 #9

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

Oooh! Nicely played, Effie. (Only... WHOOSH! It went over their heads.) NurseJackie Jan 2019 #11

Heh. betsuni Jan 2019 #15

LOL! R B Garr Jan 2019 #23

Well done! sheshe2 Jan 2019 #26

I see the gang is all here! hueymahl Jan 2019 #31

The GOP doesn't like anyone - let alone a woman of color - agitating for a more egalitarian economy. PETRUS Jan 2019 #14

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

Let the right have their AOC freakout while Pelosi slips JCMach1 Jan 2019 #17

With a 1/4 twist? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18

They know they've got no future without young people. BluesRunTheGame Jan 2019 #19

And the GOP response is to suppress the vote. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21

one of the many reasons I like her crazycatlady Jan 2019 #20

She inspires others. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22

And she's loud AF in the very best way. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #24

And refuses to be silenced. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25

She is not a brown person-----she virgogal Jan 2019 #27

I too have an olive complexion. As does Ocasio-Cortez. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #28

Why'd our right AND Putin promote Sanders' candidacy then? Hortensis Jan 2019 #29

My view is that they are afraid if what she represents. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34

Your view is contradicted by the fact that the RIGHT is building Ocasio up Hortensis Jan 2019 #37

One might describe a certain Texas politician guillaumeb Jan 2019 #38

The problem I see is it's not just the GOP that fears her. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #30

Yep! hueymahl Jan 2019 #32

There is also that. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #35

Damn good post guillaumeb! K&R!! Devil Child Jan 2019 #33

Thank you DC. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #36