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that's a winning strategy for you: do not mention trump's name AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #1
Alexandria is such a breath of fresh air... she IS the future of the Democratic Party! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #50
She is the future of the Democratic Party in The Bronx and Queens oberliner Jun 2018 #109
OK, you are going a bit too far. NY_20th Jun 2018 #118
It's just a prediction... Alexandria has a winning POSITIVE progressive message... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #126
Honestly, I think there is too much hyberbole about her from different ideologies. NY_20th Jun 2018 #142
I think it's the message Alexandria won with... it has national appeal. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #144
I don't know if it has national appeal, but it certainly had appeal in her district, NY_20th Jun 2018 #146
No doubt about that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #150
Justice Democrats were founded by Cenk Uyger. R B Garr Jun 2018 #2
Ryan Grimm is an associate of Cenk NY_20th Jun 2018 #4
Yes, thank you. Then I read her litmus test in her response which sounds R B Garr Jun 2018 #6
I think you're reading too much into it. NY_20th Jun 2018 #12
What she says about "corporate Democrats" is very familiar. R B Garr Jun 2018 #13
Will she pledge not to take cash or help from dark money groups? lapucelle Jun 2018 #85
Very good question! Someone should put that to her. R B Garr Jun 2018 #88
So...if she does, even if small donations don't cut it for her run, then she is to be pilloried? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #97
Of course... Alexandria is a threat to money interests. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #141
McConnell LIED saying she is a socialist and supports OPEN BORDERS. pangaia Jun 2018 #68
New York State Democrats will not fall for the Republican nonsense. NY_20th Jun 2018 #99
Her endorsers, however do. Don't tell us OC, tell your endorsers. Wwcd Jun 2018 #9
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+1000, excellent points. This is the reality. It is presented as R B Garr Jun 2018 #10
Geeze, give her a few weeks to get up to speed on how the Beltway would like her to behave BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #7
Cenk will leave a bad mark on her name. He already has. That is the problem Wwcd Jun 2018 #11
I'm Hoping She's Not Getting Ahead Of Her Skis Me. Jun 2018 #37
Go watch the multitude of interviews she had with TYT. theaocp Jun 2018 #113
Exactly, alt-left; this was a fluke election. radius777 Jun 2018 #14
Meh, we'll see RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #169
She won because voters liked what they saw. AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #192
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Sigh. Do you recall where the "corporate Democrat" originated?? R B Garr Jun 2018 #18
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LOL, if you don't know who funds Justice Democrats*, it's no wonder you R B Garr Jun 2018 #38
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It's already been established that only "corporate Dems" are subject to R B Garr Jun 2018 #44
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You obviously are confused as to the origin of the term "corporate Democrats." R B Garr Jun 2018 #48
are you implying that there's no such thing as a corporate Democrat? choie Jun 2018 #71
There's also "dark money." Look it up and look up the funding for R B Garr Jun 2018 #73
You're making WAYYYY too much sense choie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #151
They should also pledge not to take dark money. Let's get everyone R B Garr Jul 2018 #191
This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Jun 2018 #93
Could you please give a few examples of such Democrats? betsuni Jun 2018 #101
That is a very good question. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #145
I think the idea is that if a politician is from an agricultural area and betsuni Jun 2018 #148
Very good explaination, betsuni. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #152
It is within the power of the candiate to disclose the source / sources lapucelle Jun 2018 #156
That is an excellent suggestion. R B Garr Jun 2018 #164
Lots of people, like me, have contributed to Justice Democrats womanofthehills Jun 2018 #67
Yes, and I've contributed to Democrats and I'm not a "corporate Dem" R B Garr Jun 2018 #69
I just ran a search and there's little to be found. theaocp Jun 2018 #117
LOL, the poster lapucelle provided me with a couple R B Garr Jun 2018 #121
I missed that thread. theaocp Jun 2018 #124
Look for the search function on this screen. R B Garr Jun 2018 #127
That wasn't terribly helpful. theaocp Jun 2018 #136
LOL R B Garr Jun 2018 #138
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2018 #3
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Are you kidding me with this? NY_20th Jun 2018 #26
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Yes there sure are melman Jun 2018 #116
It happens. H2O Man Jun 2018 #159
Wow. demmiblue Jun 2018 #81
Watch out! Working class is code for "white people" now... TCJ70 Jun 2018 #46
hahaha. IKR!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #134
I've seen all H2O Man Jun 2018 #160
Recommending your recommendation. AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #194
She needs to be careful not to lose that seat for us. murielm99 Jun 2018 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Jun 2018 #17
She's a self-described Justice Democrat. Have you not heard of them?? nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #20
She is a proud Democrat. NY_20th Jun 2018 #23
This is about her Tweet that is posted. Her comment about corporate $$$. nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #24
I read it as her acknowledging that there are candidates running NY_20th Jun 2018 #28
She has said more than that Tweet. It sounds familiar. nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #33
I'm finding that many in the media are attempting to spin NY_20th Jun 2018 #43
I obviously don't know a lot about her, but am sick to death of the R B Garr Jun 2018 #49
We will. NY_20th Jun 2018 #55
LOL, I am never going to stop criticizing the revolution saboteurs. R B Garr Jun 2018 #56
I've been called a corporate Dem, a centrist Dem, etc. NY_20th Jun 2018 #60
I've been called that, too, and it made me realize how ignorant R B Garr Jun 2018 #65
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Same to you. I see you were off base R B Garr Jun 2018 #82
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I'll stick with the Mueller facts--those that point to R B Garr Jun 2018 #96
Did you... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #147
I don't think it's a good sign that Cha Jun 2018 #153
Can you please point to where she called anyone a corporate Dem? NY_20th Jun 2018 #157
I stated my opinion.. don't take Cha Jun 2018 #161
I'm not taking it hard. NY_20th Jun 2018 #162
There is no "bashing".. we're having a Cha Jun 2018 #163
Agreed, nothing sinister at all...certainly won't make corporations happy...isn't that a good thing? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #66
I have, and they ARE Dems as much as anyone... Dennis Donovan Jun 2018 #29
lol, Yes, Cenk Uyger was a Republican, but he's for sure a Democrat now... R B Garr Jun 2018 #31
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This is not directed towards you... Dennis Donovan Jun 2018 #40
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Oy vey... Dennis Donovan Jun 2018 #45
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word. KG Jun 2018 #51
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This reaction is a surprise?! Alexandria shines a bright light that has shown us the way... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #63
I like her. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #107
LOL, Alexandria should be the one doing the mentoring... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #59
That is very insulting murielm99 Jul 2018 #167
She will win the seat and it won't be close oberliner Jun 2018 #108
I like her ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #16
Yes, exactly. She understands that social justice is just as important as NY_20th Jun 2018 #22
She seems to have a history of fighting the right fights as an activist and social organizer. Blue_true Jun 2018 #76
Yes, she's passionate, caring and driven. NY_20th Jun 2018 #80
I think some of the opposition comes from her being associated with Our Revolution. Blue_true Jun 2018 #106
She is laser focused on the issues, and is a proud Democrat. NY_20th Jun 2018 #111
I agree on all counts. One poster really surprised me with the opposition. Blue_true Jun 2018 #137
I like how she doesn't smear Democrats and the Democratic party. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #21
I like how she IS a Democrat. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #27
That means she's HONEST and she has INTEGRITY! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #35
Give her time to grow up. She's a media flavor Hortensis Jun 2018 #25
Having a child who is her age, NY_20th Jun 2018 #32
Not HER. Maybe read before answering? Hortensis Jun 2018 #52
"She doesn't seem to have learned from what happened on November 8, 2016, though." NY_20th Jun 2018 #57
She won by a little over half of 5% of her electorate. Hortensis Jun 2018 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Jun 2018 #83
Cue the crickets... chirp! chirp! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #131
She is younger than my kids marlakay Jun 2018 #54
You bet. She's a great example for getting involved. Hortensis Jul 2018 #178
I don't agree with you. I was for Crowley. Blue_true Jun 2018 #86
I agree with most, except that Crowley did not forget, NY_20th Jun 2018 #120
Accepted, you are closer to it than I am. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #140
Only, all politics is NOT local, as the USE of this Hortensis Jul 2018 #180
Knowing one's district is shopping in the same stores voters shop in. Blue_true Jul 2018 #197
Less than 3% of her district voted for her. Doesn't Hortensis Jul 2018 #199
It wasn't that low. 11.8% turned out NY_20th Jul 2018 #200
So she was 'accidentally elected' melman Jun 2018 #114
She supported asking our superdelegates to override democracy, Hortensis Jul 2018 #182
Lulzd. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #170
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She also had the grace to thank Joe Crowley for his "phenomenal work." MBS Jun 2018 #58
Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it. NY_20th Jun 2018 #61
She's not only the "future of the Democratic party" (from a comment upthread) MBS Jun 2018 #64
Thank you, I appreciate it. NY_20th Jun 2018 #78
Good post nt Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #90
LOL MuseRider Jul 2018 #177
Thank you. NY_20th Jul 2018 #198
She is a gracious person. She even reached out to Glenn Beck... First Speaker Jun 2018 #70
Her opponent, Joe Crowley, D, is a classy uniter too; he threw his full support behind her. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #72
Yes. He did. NY_20th Jun 2018 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Jun 2018 #89
I don't like that Nancy, Schumer, and BSanders Cha Jun 2018 #154
What is negative about wanting info R B Garr Jun 2018 #92
Can you forget about OR for just one moment? NY_20th Jun 2018 #95
LOL, there was a thread with links on election night. R B Garr Jun 2018 #102
I'm a New York State Democrat, NY_20th Jun 2018 #105
And I see MY California Senator Feinstein attacked with R B Garr Jun 2018 #119
I support Feinstein and Harris and have done so NY_20th Jun 2018 #122
She has made appearances with her supporters. R B Garr Jun 2018 #125
Why would she not be grateful towards those who believed in her? NY_20th Jun 2018 #128
LOL R B Garr Jun 2018 #130
Why do you keep laughing at me? NY_20th Jun 2018 #133
Ahh, thank you so much for the opportunity R B Garr Jun 2018 #135
OK, then what gives here? NY_20th Jun 2018 #139
I hear ya out here in Hawaii, RB! Cha Jun 2018 #155
Exactly, why bring it up except to elevate yourself. R B Garr Jun 2018 #165
hmmm, poster is from New York State and works to elect Democrats, NY_20th Jul 2018 #166
Right.. Good point! holier than thou.. just rubs Cha Jul 2018 #168
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #172
Nailed it! Devil Child Jun 2018 #103
I probably would've voted for Joe Crowley if I was in that district; now I support Ocasio-Cortez. NBachers Jun 2018 #79
That's wonderful. NY_20th Jun 2018 #84
Based on a tweet? George II Jun 2018 #87
No, based on following her multiple interviews NY_20th Jun 2018 #98
A breath of air in a very stale room pecosbob Jun 2018 #94
She's charismatic, young and intelligent Bradshaw3 Jun 2018 #100
She's a breath of fresh air Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #104
CNN, NYT and the Republicans are the only ones calling her a divider RandySF Jun 2018 #110
Some on this thread seem to be buying the divisevness as well, NY_20th Jun 2018 #112
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #115
Certainly nothing to dislike about... CanSocDem Jun 2018 #123
I like her. She has been wearing the same dress to TV interviews. betsuni Jun 2018 #129
lol. Well, I didn't notice her wardrobe. NY_20th Jun 2018 #132
The 28th and 29th. Four interviews in same dress (for MSNBC she wore a jacket over it). betsuni Jun 2018 #143
I wonder if attacks like those GaryCnf Jun 2018 #149
Has anyone here actually said that? N/T lapucelle Jul 2018 #171
See post 14 for example. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #173
That post is an example of someone noting several possible factors in play. lapucelle Jul 2018 #175
lulzd Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #179
Wait...what? lapucelle Jul 2018 #183
post #174 melman Jul 2018 #184
The word "only" seems to be missing, and that post is not dismissive of the victory. lapucelle Jul 2018 #185
lol melman Jul 2018 #188
"Only" is a catagorical quantifier that sets up a necessary condition. lapucelle Jul 2018 #189
lulzd melman Jul 2018 #190
It's a locution with dubious associations, but I'm sure Voltaire would defend it, lapucelle Jul 2018 #193
One thing more predictable melman Jul 2018 #195
That's why it's important not to characterize conjecture concerning possible explanations lapucelle Jul 2018 #196
I like her.... Upthevibe Jun 2018 #158
Texas poised to send its first 2 Latinas to Congress Gothmog Jul 2018 #174
"This candidate won because the demographics of her district changed" melman Jul 2018 #181
She is wrong Gothmog Jul 2018 #186
This n/t GaryCnf Jul 2018 #187
Just remember the 2 rules.... vi5 Jul 2018 #176
Then why did she primary a Democrat with seniority? ucrdem Jul 2018 #201
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