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40. Thank you for saying it

Reply to Bettie (Reply #39)

Sat May 22, 2021, 10:26 PM

May 2021

The hate for the squad, four diverse democratic women is so disheartening

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AOC reveals she's attending therapy and learning to 'slow down' after Capitol riot [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP

Now imagine the level of ptsd of those who were actually in the line of fire Budi May 2021 #1

I don't think it's a useful exercise to attempt to compare and contrast people's level of trauma True Dough May 2021 #2

Exactly. Yet to diminish those who faced down & were maimed, murdered & threatened with their life, Budi May 2021 #3

Thank you. sheshe2 May 2021 #41

Sadly some thought this week that the Capitol Police didn't need such help and voted against it. George II May 2021 #32

Capitol police received an 11% budget increase last year wellst0nev0ter May 2021 #53

TY for that.. I had already Cha May 2021 #8

Again. The Capitol Police have wellness centers and programs. That part was to rename the Autumn May 2021 #9

Then why was she one of the Democrats to vote against the capital security bill? JohnSJ May 2021 #4

It's a mystery. NurseJackie May 2021 #5

Glad it passed. The officers & families will have a simple place of recognition for the day they.. Budi May 2021 #11

Here's what I'm wondering. betsuni May 2021 #17

Yet no mention honoring these brave Officers who gave it all to protect those Congress people hiding Budi May 2021 #21

I could never be that cruel or selfish... NurseJackie May 2021 #22

I think lawmakers should think about the working class rather than politics, fundraising and so on. betsuni May 2021 #48

Any type of attention-grabbing "look-at-me" grandstanding always makes me angry. NurseJackie May 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie May 2021 #6

Technically, AOC voted "present," which is essentially an abstention True Dough May 2021 #10

Technically speaking: Here's what those "present" votes could have cost : Budi May 2021 #16

And maybe there is a better way True Dough May 2021 #24

It isn't even comparable. That is similar logic that the republicans used for opposing the Jan 6th JohnSJ May 2021 #31

She didn't vote against it. nt. Mariana May 2021 #12

I buy that excuse as much as I buy the excuse by those so called progressives who refused to vote JohnSJ May 2021 #33

It passed Bettie May 2021 #39

Thank you for saying it questionseverything May 2021 #40

Two republicans did not vote. Had they voted it would have failed. It's not just an excuse... George II May 2021 #55

Bank on that, should two Democratic Senators vote no on it you will see a sea of undestanding Autumn May 2021 #56

Of course there will Bettie May 2021 #65

Those who opposed the bill were in line with their "defund the police" position Arazi May 2021 #13

Because the No/Present vote was a denial of assistance to those who were up front that day. Budi May 2021 #18

Any person with a brain is having some sort of issue after 4 years of the Orange Anus. Anger #1. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #7

I'm glad she is doing this. I saw an interview w her not long after the insurrection, & the PTSD ... Hekate May 2021 #14

Yet it was their NO VOTE that "minimize the Officer's experience", Budi May 2021 #19

Stop it Hekate May 2021 #20

Not until we hear a mention of recognition for those heros of the day. Budi May 2021 #23

No one is minimizing the work of the heroes. But AOC had her name bellowed from the speakers' stage Hekate May 2021 #26

Not to mention MTG literally using her as political fodder, intheflow May 2021 #73

+10000000000000000 Celerity May 2021 #28

I know.. it doesn't seem Cha May 2021 #27

K & R Thank You! Budi May 2021 #30

From my perspective it is because she was personally threatened that day that her non-vote makes JohnSJ May 2021 #36

Yes. It's like voting against a bill reopening the government thinking it funds ICE betsuni May 2021 #44

I have no idea why that girl does what she does sometimes, & she exasperates me... Hekate May 2021 #45

And #3 she's a rape survivor. meadowlander May 2021 #47

The therapy might help you to be less angry and develop more tolerance. Caliman73 May 2021 #15

Did she not just vote against a bill that would have provided therapy for those protecting.... George II May 2021 #25

For me but not for thee. But hey guys, thanks for protecting Congress while we could be hidden from Budi May 2021 #29

They have always had access to therapy and those wellness centers George. Why are you making it Autumn May 2021 #59

Oh Autumn, we all know that. Autumn, so you're implying that whatever benefits and programs.... George II May 2021 #62

If you know it George why are you posting Autumn May 2021 #64

Oh Autumn, surely you're familiar with rhetorical questions to emphasis an important point? George II May 2021 #66

Did she not just vote against a bill that would have provided therapy for those protecting Autumn May 2021 #67

Anything less than a YEA vote is a vote against the bill, Autumn. And had that bill been defeated.. George II May 2021 #68

I guess voting ones conscience depends on the Democrat, amirite George? Autumn May 2021 #69

Inasmuch as none of them fully explained their votes, we can only speculate why, amirite Autumn? George II May 2021 #70

Wrong again George. Jamal Bowman explained his vote, I posted the link to you. Autumn May 2021 #71

How about the other five? sheshe2 May 2021 #76

What about them? You can look it up if you really want to know. If you don't like what I say she, Autumn May 2021 #77

What's interesting is that 213 Democratic Representatives have no need to explain their votes. George II May 2021 #80

I am not a fan of the Just Us Democrats LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #79

I SENT HER HUGS!! YoshidaYui May 2021 #34

She votes her conscience and has an explanation to boot - good enough for this old white guy. NoMoreRepugs May 2021 #35

Gangreene will be mocking her over that soon. n/t CousinIT May 2021 #37

I totally agree...even though we all have a pretty low tolerance for RWNJs already. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #38

She's also being harassed in her office. The riots will cost the likes of her. live love laugh May 2021 #42

Her office is not in the Capital building. sheshe2 May 2021 #43

No one ever claimed that it was. ChrisF1961 May 2021 #63

Only the speaker and other very high ranking officials have work office in the Capitol Autumn May 2021 #72

no time... myohmy2 May 2021 #46

Reading this thread ChrisF1961 May 2021 #49

stunning isnt it? Locrian May 2021 #74

+1 "...going out of their way to demonize a young democratic woman of color." intheflow May 2021 #75

It happens every time she is so much as mentioned Bettie May 2021 #78

She is so courageous. kentuck May 2021 #50

Good For Her Lemon Lyman May 2021 #52

Once again, bookmarking this thread wellst0nev0ter May 2021 #54

Weird isn't it? Bettie May 2021 #58

Or, you know, they can use reconciliation wellst0nev0ter May 2021 #60

Keep this front and enter AOC malaise May 2021 #57

Good, but full healing won't come until the main perpetrators are expelled ecstatic May 2021 #61