General Discussion

StClone

(11,683 posts)

76. Me too! So absolutely right about so many things.

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 10:02 PM

Nov 2019

AOC stands up to the Right and knocks down their fantasies, lies and conspiracies. They are jealous of her and wish she were on "their" side. They being the stars of the Republican Freak Show.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

108 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

AOC nails it on M4A! This is how you respond when someone asks "how will you pay for it?" [View all] KelleyKramer Nov 2019 OP

AOC is a formidable young woman. Sinistrous Nov 2019 #1

Yes, too bad AOC is not eligible and running for President this time around... she'd be a shoe-in!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #26

She makes it by 99 days (how is that for a NYC/Jay-Z reference) for 2024. Celerity Nov 2019 #32

Uh, as much as I usually like her.. I don't think so by a long shot.... pangaia Nov 2019 #51

A shoe-in for losing 45 states Polybius Nov 2019 #77

She is a natural. Win or lose, she would ignite the country. Tursiops Nov 2019 #79

Well done. SamKnause Nov 2019 #2

WOW ritapria Nov 2019 #3

Damn. She just knocked it out of the park. alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #4

K & R Duppers Nov 2019 #5

this is how you answer when you PREPARE Skittles Nov 2019 #6

Damn, she's good. whathehell Nov 2019 #7

She NJCher Nov 2019 #8

No wonder they're so afraid of her, she is one impressive, passionate and well prepared young lady sop Nov 2019 #9

Well, I guess that settles that . . . NBachers Nov 2019 #10

How long until she's 35, again? dchill Nov 2019 #11

You Go Grrrl 3sam3 Nov 2019 #12

Very impressive! n/t Mister Ed Nov 2019 #13

I wish I could recommend this a thousand times. democrank Nov 2019 #14

I'm with you. AOC nails the important points AND puts the blame squarely on republicans Scotch-Irish Nov 2019 #44

If ALL Democrats responded like BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #15

This. Sharp and pointed. JudyM Nov 2019 #40

WOW! Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #16

Wow, just wow. So much truth in two minutes! KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #17

K&R Mike Niendorff Nov 2019 #18

That's a perfect answer Alithea Nov 2019 #19

Unfortunately, we deafies can't hear what she says, and no summary is provided. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #22

Brava AOC! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #20

Please, could you tell us deafies what she said? Thanks. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #21

She brought up the point that we always seem to have unlimited money for wars Luciferous Nov 2019 #28

Thank you! nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #30

No problem :) Luciferous Nov 2019 #46

and also that we're already paying more in premiums that M4A would cost. pecosbob Nov 2019 #36

What Luciferous said (good summary!) JudyM Nov 2019 #41

She is right that we spend too much on war and tax cuts but we are not in power. wasupaloopa Nov 2019 #23

When did we get so fearful? Doremus Nov 2019 #58

Well say hello to trump for four more years with that thinking! God people wake the fuck up! wasupaloopa Nov 2019 #71

+1000000 emmaverybo Nov 2019 #74

You go girl! malaise Nov 2019 #24

Funeral expenses of those who died due to lack of access... ExciteBike66 Nov 2019 #25

BOOOOOOOOM!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #27

That was brilliant. No wonder the GOP is so upset by her. Vinca Nov 2019 #29

She's sharp, good ideas, just hope she stops primarying other Dem incumbents. brush Nov 2019 #31

K&R demmiblue Nov 2019 #33

She Responded But .. Horizens Nov 2019 #34

she answered it in the first 30 seconds Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #39

Horse Hockey Horizens Nov 2019 #43

I can't help you Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #47

Good response. TryLogic Nov 2019 #53

You can lead a horse to the obvious... paleotn Nov 2019 #62

You're not serious. paleotn Nov 2019 #61

No Horizens Nov 2019 #64

current system worse than regressive tax Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #65

She Didn't Answer the Question Horizens Nov 2019 #80

The money you and your employer pay for private health insurance... paleotn Nov 2019 #72

See Post #80 Horizens Nov 2019 #82

Are you being purposefully dense? Is this an act? paleotn Nov 2019 #91

Precisely. Not a single, specific statement about how it will be paid for. Nothing. George II Nov 2019 #100

Exactly. But the good thing is that under "M4A" we can eliminate the costs of funerals (at least... George II Nov 2019 #68

LOL! emmaverybo Nov 2019 #102

I wish she was old enough to run for President. kentuck Nov 2019 #35

If only every Dem spoke so comprehensively. Do your homework Reps. BSdetect Nov 2019 #37

Heck, we don't even know what it is going to cost. It was $34 T last month, now Warren says it's $52 Hoyt Nov 2019 #38

No good. The problem is who is paying what. Recursion Nov 2019 #42

Just because there isn't a payroll deduction doesn't mean it's not part of the total Poiuyt Nov 2019 #45

ROTFLMAO Recursion Nov 2019 #85

+1 TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #86

OMG! That will be so nice of them. Just to show they too are true progressives. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #103

Sounds like trickle down economics to me - give the employer a financial break they'll give it... George II Nov 2019 #105

Umm, yes they do. paleotn Nov 2019 #66

Lots and lots and lots of people have insurance paid for by work Recursion Nov 2019 #84

You're joking, right? paleotn Nov 2019 #87

About a quarter of workers pay nothing Recursion Nov 2019 #88

Ummm, no. The 25% of workers stat ain't there.... paleotn Nov 2019 #89

"seventy-three percent of workers made flat-dollar (i.e. premium) contributions" Recursion Nov 2019 #94

I see it now. Thank you. However.... paleotn Nov 2019 #97

Ah, I missed the 16%, thanks Recursion Nov 2019 #98

They will see an elimination of deductibles and copays Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #69

Why would deductibles and copays go away? Recursion Nov 2019 #83

Canadian system. paleotn Nov 2019 #90

Canada has premiums, depending on your province Recursion Nov 2019 #95

And everyone has health care. Imagine. paleotn Nov 2019 #96

Not true. Virtually NO Americans who are covered by insurance through their employers.... George II Nov 2019 #101

The numbers are upthread Recursion Nov 2019 #108

Quite so. warmfeet Nov 2019 #48

She's incredible! patphil Nov 2019 #49

I want this woman for president, but colorado_ufo Nov 2019 #50

AOC is ready now... but we can wait until Bernie finishes his 2nd term. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #59

How do you make yourself believe something like that? MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #92

YES !! TryLogic Nov 2019 #52

It is that simple: endless war and tax cuts for the uber-wealthy. SMC22307 Nov 2019 #54

Yup, AOC sure does!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #60

Cuomo's face !!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Nov 2019 #55

Walter Bragman? Really? lapucelle Nov 2019 #56

That didn't age so well for Bragman.. Yeah, there are a few us not Cha Nov 2019 #73

We're already paying Turbineguy Nov 2019 #57

She's wrong in saying that the Supreme Court ruled that our monthly payments are a tax. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #63

That interview was more than a year ago, August 9, 2018. But, she never did answer.... George II Nov 2019 #67

You're Right Horizens Nov 2019 #99

The 800 pound gorilla in the room is militay waste. The Wizard Nov 2019 #70

BOOM: Bernie Sanders Loves This $1 Trillion War Machine lapucelle Nov 2019 #93

Love her! zentrum Nov 2019 #75

Me too! So absolutely right about so many things. StClone Nov 2019 #76

That was superb. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #81

She rocks Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #104

This is why her endorsement of Bernie is so great! Joe941 Nov 2019 #106

"Why do we only have empty pockets for the morally right things to do?" FM123 Nov 2019 #107