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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Greg Meeks lobs veiled primary threat against Ocasio-Cortez [View all]CDerekGo
(507 posts)14. Can we all say 'breath of fresh air'?
Not that I don't see the arguments where AOC is fighting battles all over the place, and yes, 2020 Elections only get closer every single day. Yet, I'm actually glad to see some dust getting kicked up in the old hallways and byways of the Democratic Party.
We all know that the old-timers are scared for their careers as well as their constituents.
Yes to "Pick Your Battles", but as an old white guy, I'm happy to see younger Representatives getting into our Congress and stirring the shit. I have a feeling that some of the old-timers aren't exactly that happy with the fact that the young Representatives are getting more air time than they are...
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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