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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
67. As always. Same as it ever was.
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 06:48 AM
Apr 2020

Any moment now you'll hear a rousing chorus begin to swell-up with the familiar verse of "Her Vote Didn't Matter" followed by that long-time favorite "It Was Going to Pass Anyway".

And not a single crumb for American working families or the USPS!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1
Exactly Cetacea Apr 2020 #60
This is a House bill and DEMOCRATS control the House. Hortensis Apr 2020 #76
Oh man. mzmolly Apr 2020 #2
Is she going to be a Democratic Ron Paul or Ted Cruz? Renew Deal Apr 2020 #3
She gets her name in the news, doesn't she? question everything Apr 2020 #46
Lots of small businesses in her district...she is going to lose her primary if she is not careful. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #71
Is she challenged? question everything Apr 2020 #89
Yes she has a challenger. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #92
Thanks. I may donate. question everything Apr 2020 #93
I'm amazed she didn't threaten to primary all the democrats in the House ripcord Apr 2020 #103
She's raising money for primary challengers for two or three incumbent NYC area Democrats... George II Apr 2020 #109
Challenged? Yes. There are a few running in the primary, two of whom are highly credible. George II Apr 2020 #102
She had her reasons.... chowder66 Apr 2020 #4
Yes she did have reasons, elleng Apr 2020 #7
Thanks. I don't know why I couldn't but I appreciate it. chowder66 Apr 2020 #8
230+ Democrats had their reasons, too, to vote for it. This is the second vote this year.... George II Apr 2020 #15
Yes and she had hers. I'm not advocating one way or the other. She spoke about this before hand chowder66 Apr 2020 #19
She's also the one who voted against a bill last year to keep the government open... George II Apr 2020 #25
Still more help for the average person would have been nice to have. For example a halt on rent and cstanleytech Apr 2020 #27
This is why folks must vote...if we had the Senate, we would have gotten more even with Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #72
That's all well and good, but if that can't be had this time around is it smart to reject.... George II Apr 2020 #80
No I didn't say it should have been rejected rather I'm just saying I'm disappointed cstanleytech Apr 2020 #104
As I pointed out either here or elsewhere on DU, Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders.... George II Apr 2020 #119
Yes I am aware of that but without the stick of businesses pushing the Republicans for more help cstanleytech Apr 2020 #120
It gets her attention PatSeg Apr 2020 #33
So THe Good Is The Enemy Of The Perfect? Me. Apr 2020 #5
As always. Same as it ever was. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #67
The Vote That Will Matter Me. Apr 2020 #95
Yes, it's like "I want to drive to Chicago but I can't get there in one day.... George II Apr 2020 #70
Great analogy. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #105
'But one of the chamber's most liberal members chose not to support the bipartisan deal, elleng Apr 2020 #6
Let's hope there's another bill that addresses rent and mortgage problems. truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #14
Of course there are going to be more relief ripcord Apr 2020 #32
Given the track record of Republikkans and comments Mc Connell has made rpannier Apr 2020 #49
Thye're Trying For Another One Already Me. Apr 2020 #96
But it is . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #21
and that's kind of the problem stopdiggin Apr 2020 #34
On this I support her rpannier Apr 2020 #50
so this legislation could have waited for another week or two? stopdiggin Apr 2020 #62
If she kept up with what's going on, Ruth's Chris has rejected their $20M payment, as has... George II Apr 2020 #24
I understand AOC's concerns. However, she is allowing perfect to be the enemy of good. TomSlick Apr 2020 #9
"allowing perfect to be the enemy of good". I like that saying...will be using it. Thanks. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #10
I remember Ted Kennedy using those words. nt pnwmom Apr 2020 #11
It's hardly original. TomSlick Apr 2020 #16
And people are facing evictions and foreclosures as these restrictions are lifted Jake Stern Apr 2020 #121
I still think she's a future leader, but I think she's wrong about this vote. marble falls Apr 2020 #12
Time will tell. TomSlick Apr 2020 #18
I don't know about that. She is very smart and could be a future leader but she is not Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #73
Thats exactly my take. marble falls Apr 2020 #74
Yup, there are almost no states where she could run statewide...and New York is not one Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #82
Purity. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #13
Bazinga. I just posted that "purity" reason in another post seconds ago... George II Apr 2020 #17
Disagree rpannier Apr 2020 #51
Ummhmmm....................nt sheshe2 Apr 2020 #53
If you disagree prove me wrong rpannier Apr 2020 #56
WOW! JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #20
Joe. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #26
Thanks for reminding me that people die every day from malnutrition in the USA. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #30
We just surpassed 50K dead. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #35
I'm not ignoring anything. No need to attack me & AOC. We need more of our money to feed and heal... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #38
Thankyou +1000 LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #122
there is shame in being an ideologue stopdiggin Apr 2020 #37
Many of us have been crying for decades. I, for one, an tired of it. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #39
Americans will literally starve if they don't send help to small business. Attempting to obtain Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #75
Its the old "this is not the right time" meme. Over and over. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #124
Wanting more is not predicated on intransigence LanternWaste Apr 2020 #127
thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #41
How, pray tell, did what she do prevent the bill from moving forward? rpannier Apr 2020 #52
it did not prevent the bill from moving forward stopdiggin Apr 2020 #58
If you say so rpannier Apr 2020 #59
but only that ONE (Democratic) member of Congress right? stopdiggin Apr 2020 #64
She is in a perfectly safe blue district...she did not need to vote against this bill. In fact, this Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #77
Okay, let's say she's hungry and goes to a food bank to get some potatoes and carrots.... George II Apr 2020 #79
Quick question HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #86
+100000 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #88
So the other Dems who voted for it, they are not standing up for us in your eyes? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #87
+1000. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #114
ONE GODAMNED THING AT A TIME The Mouth Apr 2020 #22
Eff that . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #28
Make the fucking USPS it's own thing; rpannier Apr 2020 #54
K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #23
I just watched I think the CEO of Starbucks say, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #29
At this moment, it is the only game in town. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #78
What's the point in having a vote if she is required to vote along party lines? OneBro Apr 2020 #31
+1000 JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #36
and that one of the things that pi**es people off stopdiggin Apr 2020 #40
I was fired once for not "holding" my nose when I told the corporate chef to put gloves on as... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #44
a heartwarming story stopdiggin Apr 2020 #61
I'll take "Things that have nothing to do with this discussion for $500, Alex." HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #90
So, by your own words. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #123
What's the point in having majority in congress if you push against that majority LanternWaste Apr 2020 #128
I still get surprised when I see so much venom hurled at people who are "too progressive" here n/t Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #42
Me... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #45
So, No Matter What Someone Does It's OK Me. Apr 2020 #97
Oh, FFS! Stop it. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #106
I see it differently Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #110
Valid criticism is not "venom". NurseJackie Apr 2020 #115
I suppose we have a different view of what is valid criticism Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #117
She's a politician. She's going to be criticized. She's an adult, she can take it. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #125
She isn't a beloved politician to me Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #129
I'm not the one who's making ridiculous claims about "venomous" attacks on her... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #130
Criticism isn't "venom". George II Apr 2020 #107
I am not referring to normal criticism Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #111
Then tell us specifically what you were referring to. George II Apr 2020 #112
Just read through the thread Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #113
I don't see "venom". George II Apr 2020 #116
Then we have very different views on this Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #118
We have been dying unnecessarily for decades in the USA because of the lack of healthcare. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #43
So that justifies voting against a bill that would provide almost a half-billion in aid? George II Apr 2020 #108
Y'all remember Barbara Lee's sole vote against the Iraq war, right? OneBro Apr 2020 #47
And I think if it was close AOC might have voted the other way 47of74 Apr 2020 #48
I think you meant to say the War in Afghanistan. (eom) StevieM Apr 2020 #55
Good point! OneBro Apr 2020 #57
What does that have to do with this? George II Apr 2020 #68
"Well, look, sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like." betsuni Apr 2020 #63
So she voted w/my a-hole Congressman, Andy Biggs? That's ... nice. (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #65
Wow! (I'm listening closely for the chorus of "her vote didn't matter" and... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #66
Purity now. Purity forever. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #91
I lulz'd KG Apr 2020 #69
a few people slammed AOC on her vote. With her, she actually read the bill Javaman Apr 2020 #81
Plenty of great progressives voted for this bill. It was the only help available...as was said Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #83
When she was speaking on the floor yesterday afternoon, she railed about some things.... George II Apr 2020 #84
oopsie... sheshe2 Apr 2020 #126
It's Fine. She could afford to make a statement with this vote Tom Rinaldo Apr 2020 #85
Anyone watch governor Cuomo's press conference today? gab13by13 Apr 2020 #94
That's not even close to the same situation. Sorry. George II Apr 2020 #99
It is alway bipartisan when there is a free money handout to the Man. Hotler Apr 2020 #98
AOC bashing thread without knowing or linking the full reason why she voted bonniebgood Apr 2020 #100
The point is each and every other member of the Democratic caucus voted for it.... George II Apr 2020 #101
So she said she wasn't voting for it because the money would go to Ruth's Chris Steak House and betsuni Apr 2020 #131
This bill didn't have any money for "Ruth's Chris" or "Shake Shack", and they decided before.... George II Apr 2020 #132
Oh, thank you. betsuni Apr 2020 #133
+1000. I hope her constituents are watching her still Hortensis Apr 2020 #134
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