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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: AOC finally accepts face-to-face debate challenge for congressional election [View all]R B Garr
(16,950 posts)148. If advocating for Republicans is calling Obama a liberal...lol.
She advocates for jobs now. AOC has a record to run on now, so it doesn't matter what Caruso did 10 years ago.
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Breaking: AOC finally accepts face-to-face debate challenge for congressional election [View all]
George II
Jun 2020
OP
The thing is she said a week ago that she wouldn't appear, not mentioning "social distancing".
George II
Jun 2020
#4
AOC's money has largely come from out of district. Caruso is a Democrat, as well. Caruso hasn't
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#84
It's obvious you are just spamming this canard, which is a very familiar tactic.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#98
This is the second time you have responded to this post with the same distraction.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#102
Another one entering this year's primary is one who didn't vote for Obama in 2012....
George II
Jun 2020
#86
It sounded like a compliment to me. Calling Obama a liberal was a compliment.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#127
This is just more sour grapes about Wall Street canards being rejected by voters.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#141
Saying Wall Street over and over failed at the ballot box. Totally rejected by voters.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#151
I can recall a time when viatical settlements were considered to be progressive.
TexasTowelie
Jun 2020
#211
Yes, they did. That's how elections work. The results tell you who won and lost, and the
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#212
The New York Post is a right wing Murdoch rag. It's Trump's favorite NY newspaper.
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#186
If that's the case, she's not the only one who switched to run in the primary.
George II
Jun 2020
#85
"Whatabout" a guy who belonged to a party that endorsed John McCain against Obama....
George II
Jun 2020
#150
People want jobs. And Amazon is better than other jobs in terms of pay and benefits...not as good
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#253
On top of that, the development as described in the media wasn't even going to be in her district...
George II
Jun 2020
#267
Exactly. Thank you. If outside money is bad for one, then it's bad for the other.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#117
Voters have rejected the Wall Street bogeyman stuff. That is the important measure.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#100
Yes, they have. Voters rejected the Wall Street canards in several elections now,
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#136
Yes, they were. The 2018 election results and current primary results show that.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#160
Yes, they were. This is just another distraction that is meaningless to what is happening now.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#167
Total distraction. Spamming failed talking points isn't going to change the subject
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#171
I think it must be closer than we think or why would AOC have a debate?I know people who live in
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#90
There is only a small faction of Democrats advocating for third party candidates,
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#143
No, it doesn't. I haven't seen her going to incumbent Democrats districts and
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#155
Caruso hasn't gone around the country trying to primary solid, incumbent Democrats.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#168
AOC has travelled to other districts around the country to primary incumbent Democrats.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#178
Everyone is for jobs. Now AOC has a record to run on and she rejected the Amazon
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#173
None of Bernie books called for the end of Medicare and social security. Bill Clinton wrote books,
Autumn
Jun 2020
#244
Lets stick to the subject shall we? Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. Here's what I have noticed.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#249
A leopard does not change it's spots. And that D behind her name is nothing concrete.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#251
AOC a registered Democrat and a woman of color. And AOC hasn't had to change to become a Democrat.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#254
Well she was renting from Trump until last year. Still pushing her book and ideas to
Autumn
Jun 2020
#259
doesn't look like these commentators live in her district or even in NY for that matter
liskddksil
Jun 2020
#13
Did you know that AOC wasn't even living in the Bronx when she filed her candidacy in 2017?
George II
Jun 2020
#23
Indeed - both located at 714 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 (from the FEC filing)
George II
Jun 2020
#65
FYI, I grew up in Queens in a neighborhood that at one time was in the 14th District, now in...
George II
Jun 2020
#37
No you didn't. I lived in Queens for TWENTY FUCKING YEARS and NYC for 40 years!!!!!
George II
Jun 2020
#83
I was responding to a post that seemed to imply that AOC's district has turned on her
liskddksil
Jun 2020
#216
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is a registered Democrat, not a trump supporting right-winger.
George II
Jun 2020
#20
There are some posters actually linking to Trump's favorite local right wing rag, the New York Post.
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#195
Sharice Davids immediately started working for her constituents, even before taking office....
George II
Jun 2020
#187
Two offices? Wow! --- And they're ALL HER OWN? Not shared? Not a corner-desk with an answerphone?
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#188
Wow, that took place at a time when the House was still in session! Generally....
George II
Jun 2020
#204
Apparently it was on Bronx 12 News' Facebook page. It was on their website but only a few...
George II
Jun 2020
#41
Yes. Imagine that, going to the trouble of tracking down 162 comments from a "certain poster"...
George II
Jun 2020
#61
I know many people who are genuinely clever, and then there are a few who are "too clever by half"
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#67
I imagine most of them could easily be gathered in one thread without any trouble .
Autumn
Jun 2020
#265
If you read the post, you'd see that person went over posts over the course of 30 days.
George II
Jun 2020
#266
30 days is 30 days. In some circles someone doing that would send up red flags....
George II
Jun 2020
#269
It doesn't. The outrage over 162 collected posts when some have spreadsheets is hilarious.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#274
People who have so many distractions and diversions are often undecided about more important things.
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#60
Lol. We know who it is. Only possible due to the wonders of modern medicine.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2020
#78
Wow! Perhaps time to resurrect the Primaries Forum for discussions like this
question everything
Jun 2020
#192
She already participated in a debate with Caruso-Cabrera and the others
democrattotheend
Jun 2020
#221
Still subtly bashing "said individuals" on DU? First you imply that "said individuals" are lying....
George II
Jun 2020
#227
I'm not "on" anything, another subtle assumption cloaking an insult. And....
George II
Jun 2020
#231
Yes, and Progressive Punch, which is used here often to demonstrate a legislator's level....
George II
Jun 2020
#236
Where is that from? My data is from the well respected Progressive Punch and for ALL votes....
George II
Jun 2020
#238
It doesn't say anything about what that selected data represents. My data....
George II
Jun 2020
#240
But you refuse to say what sort you used. Look again at the OVERALL voting records....
George II
Jun 2020
#242