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39. The media thrive on drama and conflict. And if they need to turn disagreements into conflicts and

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 11:39 AM

Jan 2019

AOC's left of center agenda into drama, they will gladly do so.

I will not be surprised to read, as soon as she votes with mainstream Democrats on anything, how AOC is selling her principles out. And it will probably be published by the same Politico.

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Exasperated Democrats try to rein in Ocasio-Cortez [View all] kstewart33 Jan 2019 OP

"we don't attack our own people" Hope the lessons been learned. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #1

Yeah. Like so many do Pelosi. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #63

I CALL BULLSHIT, POLITICO! mountain grammy Jan 2019 #2

I agree, watoos Jan 2019 #9

Emanuel Cleaver is "right wing"? As for "PAYGO", the one included in the House rules is NOT.... George II Jan 2019 #27

Sadly, it's often easier to jump to knee-jerk conclusions without thinking. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #40

Or reading. The article has explicit quotes from a number of Democrats. I find it interesting.... George II Jan 2019 #43

She's got the Republicans scared shitless. gldstwmn Jan 2019 #58

So, you're saying House Member Cleaver didn't say this? brooklynite Jan 2019 #16

For the life of me I never thought I'd ever see Emanuel Cleaver called "right wing". George II Jan 2019 #28

And now we know how we got here. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #53

I'm objecting to the fucking headline mountain grammy Jan 2019 #64

+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2019 #18

+1 exactly. eom LittleGirl Jan 2019 #19

I second your motion, every time democrat party take's back a House or Senate, Politico or the Hill turbinetree Jan 2019 #24

Thank You! McKim Jan 2019 #59

Yes mountain grammy Jan 2019 #66

Let her be Pachamama Jan 2019 #3

Amendment I Tribalceltic Jan 2019 #4

What a bullshit article tenderfoot Jan 2019 #5

If you attack a Democrat here it goes to a jury. dem4decades Jan 2019 #6

Is it an "attack" a word that the right likes to use, watoos Jan 2019 #13

Yep... attacks and smears... that's exactly what it is. Fact is, Democrats are NOT "do-nothings" ... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #44

If everyone doesnt RIGHT NOW figure the fuck out who JD really are, we are doomed to repeat somethin Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #54

Calling for Pelosi to be canned was considered just fine for a long time here. ehrnst Jan 2019 #61

There we go again...Democrats do not seem to learn Perseus Jan 2019 #7

So you're telling a Democrat to shut his mouth because..... George II Jan 2019 #29

Bingo, George. nt kstewart33 Jan 2019 #41

It's dizzying! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #47

Nope. liberalmuse Jan 2019 #8

We've been sailing with a cargo of love and devotion BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #10

We just don't need sniping in our Democratic Caucus." he sniped. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #11

I LOL'd KG Jan 2019 #12

Me too. watoos Jan 2019 #14

Well, I think that backing candidates to primary members is dumb OKNancy Jan 2019 #15

The word "if" can be a complicated word at times. watoos Jan 2019 #22

AOC has already shown us Ramsey Barner Jan 2019 #17

Anyone who treats their own party as the "enemy" will have a lonely and short career. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #51

20 members don't like her, boo hoo, watoos Jan 2019 #20

No it doesn't ... it means that 179 members haven't said anything, either way n/t SFnomad Jan 2019 #50

He's got a point jmowreader Jan 2019 #21

It's almost like she's leaving the republicans alone, right? theaocp Jan 2019 #23

Attack or disagree? HopeAgain Jan 2019 #30

classic concern trolling..... mentalslavery Jan 2019 #25

Exasperated political blog tries to divide Democrats IronLionZion Jan 2019 #26

Consider the source... rocktivity Jan 2019 #31

I can only speak for myself... LakeArenal Jan 2019 #32

Great article Gothmog Jan 2019 #33

This headline smacks of Russians Bots. If dems keeps falling for these kinds of Bots bonniebgood Jan 2019 #34

A number of Democratic members of Congress are quoted in that article. Are they Russian bots? George II Jan 2019 #36

It's the Democratic version of the RepubliCON "fake news" chant SFnomad Jan 2019 #49

I can see that very few who are bashing your OP have read the article. A number of Democrats.... George II Jan 2019 #35

Believe it AND expect many more assaults in the future. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #55

Teamwork gets things done. She can do nothing alone. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #37

Maybe it's because... zentrum Jan 2019 #38

That's life BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #42

I don't see how she makes the "old guard" look weak. Nancy Pelosi looks stronger than ever. George II Jan 2019 #45

The media thrive on drama and conflict. And if they need to turn disagreements into conflicts and beastie boy Jan 2019 #39

Nancy Pelosi has five children agingdem Jan 2019 #46

Well said! An excellent observation! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #52

"Nancy Pelosi knows how to corral Ms. Cortez when she needs to." LenaBaby61 Jan 2019 #60

More politico crap? pwb Jan 2019 #48

AOC is Young and New at her Job, and She Will Make Missteps. We Still Need to Stick Together dlk Jan 2019 #56

Treating one's own party as some sort of "enemy" is more than just a "misstep"... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #67

Fuck TigerBeat on the Potomac. GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #57

Politico. CousinIT Jan 2019 #62

Maybe Bernie could have a talk with her. I understand that he's worked closely with Dems for years. ehrnst Jan 2019 #65

Locking... DonViejo Jan 2019 #68