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R B Garr

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87. No it's not what others bestow on her. It's excused

Reply to MerryBlooms (Reply #83)

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 09:07 PM

Jan 2021

under the “firebrand” moniker...

You can skip the gaslighting step, too. Thanks.

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Seriously need to knock off the AOC hate here [View all] berni_mccoy Jan 2021 OP

K & R Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2021 #1

+1 Bettie Jan 2021 #2

She backed Pelosi two years ago, too... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #3

C-SPAN Deuxcents Jan 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #20

I was surprised that DownriverDem Jan 2021 #49

I suggest positive posts with her name attached, not this kind of thing. Hortensis Jan 2021 #5

Little Dissident Donors Roy Rolling Jan 2021 #18

Nah. GB_RN Jan 2021 #53

It's even simpler than that. They just hate hope. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #140

Yes. Not tooting my horn but this is the quickest example I can find. ancianita Jan 2021 #22

Its' good to call out hate. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #42

Hi, little 'dissident donor' to AOC here who also supports Pelosi as Speaker and is thrilled that ramen Jan 2021 #60

Ramen, those who support both are of course not Hortensis Jan 2021 #89

That must be an example of the "positive posts with her name attached" Mariana Jan 2021 #167

I couldn't resist going over to that weird place that used to have Bernie Sanders on their homepage betsuni Jan 2021 #78

Oh, my to that last. nt Hortensis Jan 2021 #84

Still trying to figure out #ForceTheVote -- apparently The Squad was supposed to do a quid pro quo betsuni Jan 2021 #95

:) Just looked. Uygur's sounding like a beacon of responsibility (!) Hortensis Jan 2021 #110

Uh oh, under the bus go Cenk and TYT. betsuni Jan 2021 #111

:) Typical puritopian (how's that for a word?) dysfunction. Hortensis Jan 2021 #112

They seem to think Pelosi is the only roadblock to an MFA vote. betsuni Jan 2021 #113

Astonishingly. If this were really about healthcare, Hortensis Jan 2021 #119

Yes, it isn't about health care. betsuni Jan 2021 #124

I agree that it isn't about healthcare PatSeg Jan 2021 #144

No, not quite! :) Those like them in the New Deal era fought Hortensis Jan 2021 #154

I think many of them PatSeg Jan 2021 #156

You became more knowledgeable and sophisticated. Same for me, Hortensis Jan 2021 #157

Oh yes, same here PatSeg Jan 2021 #158

Hey, was that you? :) Hortensis Jan 2021 #161

"call....themselves crusaders to excuse their rage" PatSeg Jan 2021 #164

So agree with so much. A little problem with some whose ideals Hortensis Jan 2021 #165

I've enjoyed this discussion so much, very stimulating PatSeg Jan 2021 #166

A discussion of extremism. It's a real thing and we need Hortensis Jan 2021 #168

I was working in downtown Chicago during the trial PatSeg Jan 2021 #169

Oh, wow! What a place to be. Definitely better than cable. :) Hortensis Jan 2021 #172

P.S. You're in Georgia? PatSeg Jan 2021 #170

I don't really see any such hate here either PatSeg Jan 2021 #143

What can you do? Pavlovian reflex. Foamers gonna foam. jalan48 Jan 2021 #6

+1 Gore1FL Jan 2021 #51

it's too easy stillcool Jan 2021 #7

She backed Pelosi MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #8

When her name was called during her round she did not vote. George II Jan 2021 #10

Maybe she was in the bathroom? Do you know why she wasn't there? berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #15

Thanks Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #32

If only the vote was called alphabetically so she would have Hortensis Jan 2021 #91

+100000000 Celerity Jan 2021 #116

That's true MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #28

Yes Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #35

I'm willing to give AOC the benefit of the doubt on this MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #43

Exactly Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #45

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #171

Sometimes that is strategic. Blue_true Jan 2021 #71

Others who said this about her zentrum Jan 2021 #29

Three words: ShazzieB Jan 2021 #44

Can't we all just get along? paleotn Jan 2021 #67

Passing this on rpannier Jan 2021 #75

i'm glad i've missed them. barbtries Jan 2021 #9

Exactly. Enough already! dchill Jan 2021 #11

It's been in question before treestar Jan 2021 #12

Agreed. She is a helpful firebrand for sure and that's what the party needs sometimes! Miigwech Jan 2021 #13

Yes! Yes! Yes! zentrum Jan 2021 #27

Agreed. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #46

Way too many negative and divisive posts about AOC. PufPuf23 Jan 2021 #14

Agree wholeheartedly gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #16

I agree. She is a very bright young woman with an outstanding wit. I disagree with her... NNadir Jan 2021 #17

I agree with you. I am disgusted by the attempts to turn AOC into an 'other'. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #34

Agreed matt819 Jan 2021 #19

Agreed BigOleDummy Jan 2021 #152

Totally agree! denvine Jan 2021 #21

There is a level of woman bashing on DU unfortunately. Srkdqltr Jan 2021 #23

Agree with you 100% zentrum Jan 2021 #24

Agree, she's an overall plus for Dems DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #25

I didn't see most of them. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #26

Me too. One of the reasons I took a long vacation from DU. Tommymac Jan 2021 #38

Yes, it's time to form a circular firing squad; ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #30

R&K 'lulz', 'bazinga', hand waving, back slapping, and especially let me add the MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #31

Mine was one. Rep Conner Lamb Western PA. Tommymac Jan 2021 #36

Thank you for the information. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #48

Yes he did. I live in his district. Tommymac Jan 2021 #50

This is why I love DU. I learn so much every day. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #62

Younger generation Reps like AOC give me hope for the future. They are human, they will make yaesu Jan 2021 #33

This 👆 flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #66

I admire her tremendously keithsw Jan 2021 #37

This Tommymac Jan 2021 #39

Agreed, and thank you. liberalmuse Jan 2021 #40

It's done intentionally to provoke and divide & is unhealthy. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #41

AOC is not allowed to be pragmatic. athenasatanjesus Jan 2021 #47

Bit off topic here aren't you? Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #55

Well said... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #52

Build bridges not fences Always Randy Jan 2021 #54

I agree. I hope to live long enough to see her in leadership. marble falls Jan 2021 #56

she is the future of the party. dawn5651 Jan 2021 #57

All the election results don't really support this, R B Garr Jan 2021 #81

only the present matters treestar Jan 2021 #104

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #162

I don't hate AOC Cyberologist Jan 2021 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2021 #117

In what way is AOC a backstabber? That's a vicious attack against an elected Democratic House Member Celerity Jan 2021 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Jan 2021 #127

AOC said Joe Biden wouldn't be in the same party as she in another country because betsuni Jan 2021 #130

Of course she would not be, as the US is one of the very few Western democracies with no Celerity Jan 2021 #131

Not the point. It's not true that Biden is a neoliberal corporatist and isn't progressive. betsuni Jan 2021 #163

As well as the corollary. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #59

She's a hard working Democratic Congresswoman berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #61

No one is arguing differently. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #63

What does that mean exactly. I certainly see way more negative comments than anything like that berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #65

There are specific definitions to each word I used. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #69

I don't think you know what the words you are using mean or imply berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #73

You nailed it, berni mtnsnake Jan 2021 #79

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #80

They know, they are just calling a young, bright democratic congressperson a cow questionseverything Jan 2021 #82

Dehumanizing. 'Other'. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #93

Now that's reaching treestar Jan 2021 #101

She is a sacred cow if we cannot criticize treestar Jan 2021 #99

Yesterday, she was criticized based on a lie that she voted against Pelosi. Mariana Jan 2021 #160

+1 betsuni Jan 2021 #76

+10000000 AmericanCanuck Jan 2021 #173

Is the way we fawn over Biden & Harris wrong too? AmyStrange Jan 2021 #85

'No one is arguing differently.' Celerity Jan 2021 #122

So did President Obama, but if we didn't like criticism of him treestar Jan 2021 #97

It was feet held to the fire; echo chamber, rah rah cheerleaders, fan club, blind loyalty, betsuni Jan 2021 #108

Exactly. I'm not her mother. I reserve the same rights to R B Garr Jan 2021 #77

Mostly, it's what others 'critique' and bestow upon AOC. Even when correcting the record, MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #83

No it's not what others bestow on her. It's excused R B Garr Jan 2021 #87

lulz MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #88

lulz R B Garr Jan 2021 #100

+1 treestar Jan 2021 #96

"It's" vs. "its" cwydro Jan 2021 #132

Absolutely agree. Jay25 Jan 2021 #64

or any circular firing behavior greenman3610 Jan 2021 #68

+1... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #70

K and R Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #72

These people have obviously never listened to the Breakfast Club rpannier Jan 2021 #74

Which makes these kind of stunts aggravating dansolo Jan 2021 #125

Don't attack Democrats!!!! dustyscamp Jan 2021 #86

The irony of it all... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #92

AOC voted for Pelosi today. She did the right thing. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #94

Sorry for meandering AmyStrange Jan 2021 #98

Well come on, it's holding his feet to the fire treestar Jan 2021 #103

Personally, I find it funny... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #106

What I posted wasn't about Obama or Pelsoi it was about the hypocrisy of the Anti AOC Clique here dustyscamp Jan 2021 #114

+100 Celerity Jan 2021 #134

Or except if AOC does it treestar Jan 2021 #102

+1000 Celerity Jan 2021 #120

Attack any Democrat you want MrsCoffee Jan 2021 #126

If AOC can attack other Democrats AmericanCanuck Jan 2021 #174

Indeed. The Speakership isn't a hereditary position Tarc Jan 2021 #90

K&R mvd Jan 2021 #105

!!!AOC RULES!!! AmyStrange Jan 2021 #107

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2021 #109

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #115

+1,000,000 This! K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!! diva77 Jan 2021 #118

And a million cheers for incitement of what we deplore! Hortensis Jan 2021 #138

not sure i understand your post diva77 Jan 2021 #148

It's commending the utility of this OP, which can be different Hortensis Jan 2021 #155

I don't hate her and she's free to do what she feels is best as far as I'm concerned Kaleva Jan 2021 #123

So, any criticism is "hate" or "bashing"..... brooklynite Jan 2021 #128

How about people falsely claiming that she didn't vote for Pelosi Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #137

Criticizing her for not voting for Pelosi as speaker Mariana Jan 2021 #139

oh never mind. nt PufPuf23 Jan 2021 #142

It was 5 Centrist Dems that failed to vote for Pelosi, not the Progressive Dems. Sloumeau Jan 2021 #129

I say let them eat cake... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #133

I agree BlueJac Jan 2021 #135

Let's win the GA Runoffs and get our Senate Majority, then BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #136

Yep. Lunabell Jan 2021 #141

Yes, just stop it! McKim Jan 2021 #145

This is not the time for division and acrimony. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #146

Agreed. Ingersollman Jan 2021 #147

I think that we need to come to an agreement on "Hate" versus "Criticism". Caliman73 Jan 2021 #149

People who feel compelled to make up lies about her Mariana Jan 2021 #159

Why is it even considered wrong to begin with? This group Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #150

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #151

Oh come on. The OP doesn't "cry and stomp their feet anytime someone criticizes her" mtnsnake Jan 2021 #153