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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Greg Meeks lobs veiled primary threat against Ocasio-Cortez [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,265 posts)12. I doubt AOC is too scared
She beat the 4th ranking Dem in leadership in the primary. She seems very popular in her district, she knows the issues and comes prepared.
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So what's the hook, Greg, she had a major problem with people being forced to drink from toilets?
BeyondGeography
Jul 2019
#1
That's NOT what it is. It has nothing to do with people being forced to drink from toilets.
George II
Jul 2019
#23
That's correct. New York State had two primaries - in June for Federal offices and in September....
George II
Jul 2019
#24
Increasingly, I am not sure AOC mis-spoke, but that she meant what she said. Plus that senior aide
Hekate
Jul 2019
#70
Accusing Nancy Pelosi of racism is one way to make yourself look like an idiot.
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#3
No, she didnt "mis speak", she made a statement. "..singling out of newly elected women of color".
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#63
Hummm, I was just thinking that old-line, status quo Dems were becoming extremely tiring.
Magoo48
Jul 2019
#66
AOC can hold her own. Her knees remain unbent and her back firmly girded with steel.
The Liberal Lion
Jul 2019
#7
She doesn't dis anyone. She challenges those who disrespect those whom she cares for, and represents
ancianita
Jul 2019
#20
She claimed that Pelosi "singled out WOC", forgetting that she and her friends are not the ONLY....
George II
Jul 2019
#25
And her chief of staff tweeted something pretty disgusting about one of those women, Sharice Davids.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#33
Problem is she goes after other Dems more than repugs. Blasting other Dems to the world on twitter..
brush
Jul 2019
#32
I'm not up on who did what to whom, but we damned sure need to keep these issues to ourselves
groundloop
Jul 2019
#15
Where's the evidence for the "strong case" for racism being the cause of the tensions?
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#39
That's so not true. The commonality of the four is that they are the four who voted against the bill
Honeycombe8
Jul 2019
#43
Gregory Meeks is no "moderate". The media needs to get called out for this phony narrative.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#31
The charts are data driven, and I included a link to the data that they are based on.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#56
I posted links to the data. The only people who "glossed over it" are those who didn't bother
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#58
The right wing (by European standards) can be annoying, but he is welcome to try. nt
Lucky Luciano
Jul 2019
#42