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(91,778 posts) Thu Oct 5, 2023, 09:46 AM Oct 2023

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'I am not his mom, and my job is not to put pool noodles around hard corners for Republicans.' [View all]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC
Contrary to how McCarthy’s defenders are behaving, men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right.

The man made risky decisions and faced the natural consequences of them. I am not his mom, and my job is not to put pool noodles around hard corners for Republicans.

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'I am not his mom, and my job is not to put pool noodles around hard corners for Republicans.' [View all] bigtree Oct 2023 OP

Love that. underpants Oct 2023 #1

Priceless... nt allegorical oracle Oct 2023 #2

Princess Priceless. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #29

Perfect! yardwork Oct 2023 #3

That's gonna leave a mark. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #4

+! struggle4progress Oct 2023 #5

I would refer all who bemoan the demise of kevvie'e speakership EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #6

"Bemoan" is the wrong word. I am sure no one is suffering from McCarthy's oust, what many of us, Escurumbele Oct 2023 #9

Yes, the replacement is going to be some horror from the far right Warpy Oct 2023 #17

The radicalized Republican party should not select liars, thieves, and evil. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #23

The truly dangerous choice AllBlue Oct 2023 #37

That wouldn't worry me. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #38

Never interrupt an enemy when they are busy making a mistake... Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #7

I mostly agree but I hope Ukraine survives this MadameButterfly Oct 2023 #26

I know. There is always collateral damage when they start their hijinks...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #35

Don't interrupt your enemy Mr. Mustard 2023 Oct 2023 #39

KNR niyad Oct 2023 #8

Many Republicans need straight jackets and padded cells IronLionZion Oct 2023 #10

👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 Rebl2 Oct 2023 #19

like AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #11

AOC is a Dem SuperStar - she gets it - ridicule them, it's the only thing their NoMoreRepugs Oct 2023 #12

She is doing well at learning how to slip a velvet glove around her iron fist Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #13

Indeed peggysue2 Oct 2023 #15

Perfect malaise Oct 2023 #14

AOC is a badass woman. 😍 n/t iluvtennis Oct 2023 #16

K&R bronxiteforever Oct 2023 #18

Wow, she's good Hekate Oct 2023 #20

She's my favorite in the house LittleGirl Oct 2023 #21

I like it republianmushroom Oct 2023 #22

Sure worse may come after Roc2020 Oct 2023 #24

Bwahaha, she is awesome. I should send this quote to my red rep Crenshaw. txwhitedove Oct 2023 #25

* Giggle * She said Noodles * Giggle * NBachers Oct 2023 #27

What about those bumpers they use in bowling alleys? brooklynite Oct 2023 #28

UNDER THE BUS... homegirl Oct 2023 #30

Ouch. That left a mark. NT Seiad Oct 2023 #31

Omg Perfection ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #32

OMG! And the visuals that conjures up in the mind! calimary Oct 2023 #33

She and Jasmine Crockett give me hope redqueen Oct 2023 #34

absolutely brilliant!!! bluboid Oct 2023 #36