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In reply to the discussion: OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all]cstanleytech
(26,295 posts)120. Yes I am aware of that but without the stick of businesses pushing the Republicans for more help
getting the Republicans on board to actually do something to help the American people out will be more difficult.
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OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all]
George II
Apr 2020
OP
Lots of small businesses in her district...she is going to lose her primary if she is not careful.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#71
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
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
Yes, it's like "I want to drive to Chicago but I can't get there in one day....
George II
Apr 2020
#70
'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
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
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
I don't know about that. She is very smart and could be a future leader but she is not
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#73
Yup, there are almost no states where she could run statewide...and New York is not one
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#82
Thanks for reminding me that people die every day from malnutrition in the USA.
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#30
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
Americans will literally starve if they don't send help to small business. Attempting to obtain
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#75
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
So the other Dems who voted for it, they are not standing up for us in your eyes?
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#87
I was fired once for not "holding" my nose when I told the corporate chef to put gloves on as...
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#44
I'll take "Things that have nothing to do with this discussion for $500, Alex."
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#90
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
She's a politician. She's going to be criticized. She's an adult, she can take it.
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#125
I'm not the one who's making ridiculous claims about "venomous" attacks on her...
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#130
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
"Well, look, sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like."
betsuni
Apr 2020
#63
Wow! (I'm listening closely for the chorus of "her vote didn't matter" and...
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#66
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
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