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George II

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18. I read the entire thing, but really all I and many Democrats needed to read is this:

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 06:01 PM

Nov 2020

"And so we know about extreme vulnerabilities in how Democrats run campaigns.

Some of this is criminal. It’s malpractice. Conor Lamb spent $2,000 on Facebook the week before the election. I don’t think anybody who is not on the internet in a real way in the Year of our Lord 2020 and loses an election can blame anyone else when you’re not even really on the internet."

Conor Lamb didn't lose an election, he WON! He knew what it took to win in HIS district. He did it. And he won. For the third time.

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Everyone should read this candid interview with @AOC from start to finish. [View all] melman Nov 2020 OP

super human Budi Nov 2020 #1

I am not going to start getting in fights and taking sides within the Democratic Party nigh 12 hours LizBeth Nov 2020 #2

I agree. One day after President Elect Biden was elected and this? mvd Nov 2020 #11

I like AOC. I am good with Sanders staying in his Independent self role. I and too many democrats LizBeth Nov 2020 #12

Also, I will just say here and now. Pelsoi, every step 0of the way. Out of everyone with Trump term, LizBeth Nov 2020 #14

She's responding to attacks being made against her and the progressive wing. PTWB Nov 2020 #16

Agree. cilla4progress Nov 2020 #24

I'm on her side. I just think it's a shame there are arguments already mvd Nov 2020 #26

Not really loyalsister Nov 2020 #61

Completely agree mvd Nov 2020 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #52

Maybe if she didn't spend so much comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #3

Exactly. TigressDem Nov 2020 #5

She loves the cameras. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #7

I am ok with that. She's awesome in her own right. TigressDem Nov 2020 #30

Hear's a speech of brilliance after a near-super-human campaign & win Budi Nov 2020 #8

You know this is a response to attacks being levied against her and the progressive wing, right? PTWB Nov 2020 #17

I am only upset she attacked Biden. TigressDem Nov 2020 #33

What part of the interview did you interpret as attacking Biden? PTWB Nov 2020 #37

ON an earlier thread. TigressDem Nov 2020 #47

Why is Biden leading AOC in her district? Gothmog Nov 2020 #54

Now THat Is ONe Excellent Question Me. Nov 2020 #78

Some candidates in swing districts got a better return Gothmog Nov 2020 #53

Our side does qazplm135 Nov 2020 #4

Why bother to read the article? It's easier to just say she's terrible and should be more like Bettie Nov 2020 #6

Here's the real brilliance. A near-super-heroic campaign & win Budi Nov 2020 #15

Vice President Harris is an amazing lady Gothmog Nov 2020 #55

the 'wrong kind' of democrat, it seems. KG Nov 2020 #29

There IS NO WRONG kind of DEM... We just are who we are. TigressDem Nov 2020 #40

I think that is unfair. TigressDem Nov 2020 #35

I'm trying to figure out why someone alerted on this comment. Hoyt Nov 2020 #48

Probably because I mentioned Bettie Nov 2020 #49

Good point. I was really surprised to see the jury. Glad you prevailed. Hoyt Nov 2020 #50

Kaisch Is correct about Defund the Police Gothmog Nov 2020 #67

taking a look at the election we just (barely) weathered ... stopdiggin Nov 2020 #9

AOC has always impressed me big time beastie boy Nov 2020 #10

Too ambitious? Raven123 Nov 2020 #23

My point is not that she is too ambitious, but that her ambition sometimes gets in the way of her beastie boy Nov 2020 #28

That's how I interpreted your comment. The clarification helps Raven123 Nov 2020 #32

What specifically leads you to believe that...? LanternWaste Nov 2020 #36

AOC herself. beastie boy Nov 2020 #42

Notice, no one EVER says a man is Bettie Nov 2020 #31

There is context to what I said. Please see #28 for clarification. beastie boy Nov 2020 #46

Remember that she can't lose her seat other than in a primary underpants Nov 2020 #44

Actually...New York Is Going To LOse A District Me. Nov 2020 #79

Oh. Didn't know that. underpants Nov 2020 #80

She got where she is by challenging mainstream Dems, so she's going to ride that horse as far as... LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #56

She won in a very blue district Gothmog Nov 2020 #62

No when she can win a moderate seat outside of the Safe Bronx seat she occupies, I would be Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #13

beyond moderate is discredited republican politics bigtree Nov 2020 #38

I am a pragmatist. I have moderate goals AND progressive ideals. TigressDem Nov 2020 #45

I read the entire thing, but really all I and many Democrats needed to read is this: George II Nov 2020 #18

Connor Lamb won. This piece is such a poorly written promo ad. Budi Nov 2020 #39

This is what I found impressive Gothmog Nov 2020 #63

Maybe she should talk to Hillary. She might get some sage advice. Raven123 Nov 2020 #19

I feel like we can keep cilla4progress Nov 2020 #20

She is brilliant BarackTheVote Nov 2020 #21

... AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #68

Agree malaise Nov 2020 #22

"Brilliance and superhuman commitment"? Codeine Nov 2020 #25

Brilliantly super-human...Here She Stands, Present & Future Budi Nov 2020 #27

+1 BainsBane Nov 2020 #64

I love the last picture on that link Gothmog Nov 2020 #74

remarkable, really, how mainstream Dem she's been so far bigtree Nov 2020 #34

But when some of her Democratic colleagues reach out to the middle she's there to criticize them. George II Nov 2020 #41

I'd be willing go off and start a homestead with her underpants Nov 2020 #43

AOC said she might quit politics, as some centrist Democrats blame progressives for House losses Gothmog Nov 2020 #51

By the way, in the 14th District of NY here are the comparative vote tallies: George II Nov 2020 #57

wow -- Biden got more votes than AOC AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #65

In her own district Gothmog Nov 2020 #77

No thanks .. I'm busy watching cartoons AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #58

What's the key word? melman Nov 2020 #59

That question again - I am puzzled AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #60

I refuse to open NYT articles for a host of reasons Gothmog Nov 2020 #69

Some politicians just know how to get ratings and readership AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #70

I have noticed this also Gothmog Nov 2020 #71

And they also get a cult like following AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #72

I was a Clinton delegate to the Philadelphia convention Gothmog Nov 2020 #73

Was listening to NPR this morning when the traditional post-election progressive bashing began pecosbob Nov 2020 #66

"traditional post-election progressive bashing" Budi Nov 2020 #75

Here is my MVP Gothmog Nov 2020 #81