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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: AOC finally accepts face-to-face debate challenge for congressional election [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)187. Sharice Davids immediately started working for her constituents, even before taking office....
and although her District is contiguous (i.e. not split by a large body of water) she has two fully functioning offices that opened days after being sworn in.
She's been an advocate for ALL the people of her district, but has been an inspiration for the Native Americans in and around the District.
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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