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comradebillyboy

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42. So how is it more than a catchy slogan? Where's the beef?
Tue May 14, 2019, 01:35 PM
May 2019

Has she crafted actual legislation to accomplish her goals? Is she working to drum up support in the House? What is she actually doing? She did write a pleasant feel good resolution but it didn't do anything.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders: "Joe is a good friend of mine, and I'm not here to attack Joe" George II May 2019 #1
That does not equate to differentiating where they stand on the issues. Uncle Joe May 2019 #4
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What does that have to do with Bernie? Uncle Joe May 2019 #9
It was at an event that Sanders helped organize, and Sanders spoke just minutes earlier.... George II May 2019 #20
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is her own person Uncle Joe May 2019 #24
Well then they should be billing their events as being hers AND his. George II May 2019 #38
Joe Biden never said "middle ground." Nor has he released his environmental plan. Cha May 2019 #45
You object to attacking the worst most dangerous president in our Demsrule86 May 2019 #11
Who said I objected? Surely you know better, I was making a distinction between Uncle Joe May 2019 #13
Considering that he put legislation out there....I think it is an attack. Demsrule86 May 2019 #66
This isn't a "personal attack", especially since she should know that Biden.... George II May 2019 #35
I advise caution. "Before she was ever born" Ghost Dog May 2019 #51
My way or highway LibFarmer May 2019 #2
Maybe it's the planet's way or the highway. BlueWI May 2019 #81
Sounds so .. what's the word? NYMinute May 2019 #3
That is exactly the word! True Blue American May 2019 #43
Bernie is going to have to own every word AOC spoke as.. Kahuna7 May 2019 #74
What There are five of them in the house? Of course 40 Demsrule86 May 2019 #5
Most of those 40 are out doing their jobs without fanfare. And they all had their District offices.. George II May 2019 #7
Exactly...rallies and deciding who isn't pure enough takes time. Demsrule86 May 2019 #8
This how "smart" people give elections to bush and trump..it's all about beachbum bob May 2019 #10
You might have a point, if one doesn't consider life as we know it on Earth Uncle Joe May 2019 #15
Why doesn't AOC just run for the White House House she thinks she's got a better platform to win? dem4decades May 2019 #12
Because she's not old enough? Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #21
Biden was ringing the bell about climate change before Cortez was born. WeekiWater May 2019 #14
Whatever was done before Alexandria was born, it wasn't enough as the rate of climate change Uncle Joe May 2019 #17
Your movement of the goalposts is both deft and creative. LanternWaste May 2019 #18
The risk to humanity from the growing climate change crisis is literally moving the goal posts. Uncle Joe May 2019 #19
Actually, the "goal posts" are moving zipplewrath May 2019 #27
Well said loyalsister May 2019 #71
But it's common tymorial May 2019 #76
Agree. It's time to come together. WeekiWater May 2019 #23
That's what the primaries are all about, the candidates making distinctions Uncle Joe May 2019 #26
Glad you recognize Biden was one of the first members of the senate... WeekiWater May 2019 #28
Many prefer cheerleader mode it appears. jalan48 May 2019 #29
Oh my goodness. MrsCoffee May 2019 #31
Rah! Rah! Defeat Climate Change! jalan48 May 2019 #41
Said no one here ever. MrsCoffee May 2019 #82
Maybe if spoiler campaigns wouldn't have prevented the elections Kahuna7 May 2019 #75
Very soon, environmental collapse will not be a political issue. Saviolo May 2019 #16
Yes. Ghost Dog May 2019 #54
She's not wrong. Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #22
So maybe she could put together some actual legislation, comradebillyboy May 2019 #36
She is one of the people behind the Green New Deal. Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #40
So how is it more than a catchy slogan? Where's the beef? comradebillyboy May 2019 #42
I thought it was all hard work. Cuthbert Allgood May 2019 #44
All I see is all talk and no action. comradebillyboy May 2019 #46
Which was DOA even in the house. Demsrule86 May 2019 #67
Perhaps we need to see Biden's plan when it comes out before making decisions FloridaBlues May 2019 #25
What's AOC's plan? Or Bernie's plan? Do they exist? comradebillyboy May 2019 #49
So, here's a resolution from AOC: Saviolo May 2019 #68
That is a non-binding resolution not legislation. comradebillyboy May 2019 #80
Let us know when they have an actual plan to implement the goals of GND... brooklynite May 2019 #30
It's due to be ready on the 4th of Never. comradebillyboy May 2019 #37
Too bad; I have theater tickets that day... brooklynite May 2019 #39
LOL still_one May 2019 #59
Do you agree that such a plan is, indeed, urgently necessary? Ghost Dog May 2019 #57
Actual legislative proposals that lay out actions, goals and funding mechanisms comradebillyboy May 2019 #64
Good. So, please can we see a great deal of concerted effort Ghost Dog May 2019 #69
But inspirational slogans IS their platform. tymorial May 2019 #77
Do I believe that an energetic environmental policy is required? Yes... brooklynite May 2019 #65
She denounced "conservatives on both sides of the aisle" Baclava May 2019 #32
Joe Biden never said "middle ground." Nor has he released his environmental plan. Cha May 2019 #47
You are correct, he called for a "rational and affordable green revolution" n/t Baclava May 2019 #50
AOCs GND is LibFarmer May 2019 #33
Is there even a first draft of some proposed GND legislation or comradebillyboy May 2019 #34
Folks: Joe Biden never said "middle ground." Nor has he released his environmental plan Cha May 2019 #48
Joe Biden fires back at Ocasio-Cortez for her 'middle of the road' remark Baclava May 2019 #53
Wow! Mahalo for that, Baclava! Cha May 2019 #56
Joe is a fighter lol n/t Baclava May 2019 #61
Thanks for this. He was right out there in the seventies before anybody cared. still_one May 2019 #60
+++ sheshe2 May 2019 #72
Bernie and AOC are legislators -why don't they simply pass MFA and the GND now? Skya Rhen May 2019 #52
"I alone can fix it" - call me lol nt msongs May 2019 #55
Wow, another post misrepresenting and distorting Biden's record on the environment still_one May 2019 #58
Folks: Joe Biden never said "middle ground." Nor has he released his environmental plan Cha May 2019 #63
Thanks Cha. Saw that. +++++++++++++ still_one May 2019 #70
thanks Cha!!! Peacetrain May 2019 #78
Bernie will never plug the gap between himself and Biden. He's beginning to irritate more and more wasupaloopa May 2019 #62
What percentage of the politician-targets they are aiming at are Republicans? Hmmm? Hekate May 2019 #73
I think canidates ought to be honest and admit it's too late. Climate change is here. Kaleva May 2019 #79
A voice of reason Metalmom May 2019 #83
Most people can't (or won't) think long-term about the environment nitpicker May 2019 #84
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