Democratic Primaries

Perseus

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55. Why, because she is a progressive?

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 08:00 PM

Mar 2020

We, as a country, need to support progressive ideas, otherwise it will be more of the same, nothing will change, we will be stuck on this system that has gradually become so difficult for so many people and that has been slowly crafted by corporate, the military and republicans, we need to change things, and radically.

This system is getting worst for people who do not have the resources to go to school, to pay for health, the american dream of the 1950s is no longer alive and we must all come to grips with that. People like AOC need to push hard for change.

I am a Democrat, but I want things to move forward, for opportunities to be available for everyone, not just for a few.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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AOC on fox news of all places [View all] Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2020 OP

Well, they didn't. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #1

True, but it's not even that. There were virtually ZERO reports of voters in Michigan.... George II Mar 2020 #10

The youth vote for ST#2 was 7%. For ST and 4 previous races 6% Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #20

Exactly. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #33

Partially? He lost every state except one. He was too far demosincebirth Mar 2020 #106

Yep! FM123 Mar 2020 #38

She is claiming voter suppression caused Bernie to lose mcar Mar 2020 #52

That's what I took the OP to mean from the wording.. How Cha Mar 2020 #58

Pushing conspiracy theories mcar Mar 2020 #70

Desperation is not Cha Mar 2020 #91

Well, obviously the youth vote was suppressed because nobody brought ballots The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #76

Alert the media! mcar Mar 2020 #84

"along with free pizza" lol lol LizBeth Mar 2020 #101

But the OP said.. ".. youth did Get to Vote" like they were Cha Mar 2020 #57

Oh I see. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #62

No.. it wasn't. Thank you! Cha Mar 2020 #64

Here we go RandySF Mar 2020 #2

They didn't get to vote because they didn't show up. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #3

They found out Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #4

Facebook is becoming mostly for older people, the younger cohorts are leaving in droves Celerity Mar 2020 #47

66 years old here Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #51

Instagram or tick tok the (Chinese owned apt) Historic NY Mar 2020 #54

fox, making AOC live in the studio, the face of the big, Dem bill to be voted on tomorrow. empedocles Mar 2020 #5

What AOC didn't mention RandySF Mar 2020 #6

If you want to shut AOC up BidenBacker Mar 2020 #7

Well, Chris Cuomo asked her about some of the so-called savings in the "medicare for all" plan.... George II Mar 2020 #13

God, now that's what I call "grasping at straws" BidenBacker Mar 2020 #19

'Cause dead people are "straws"? marble falls Mar 2020 #22

Following her logic BidenBacker Mar 2020 #36

Whether people have adequate healthcare or not, eventually they're all going to die anyway.... George II Mar 2020 #40

Ummm. Maybe because everybody dies. No one lives forever. eilen Mar 2020 #102

Read the link below to get rid of the crickets Perseus Mar 2020 #26

Thank you BidenBacker Mar 2020 #32

In the article I sent you they talk about the difficulty to provide good cost estimates Perseus Mar 2020 #39

I agree with you 100% BidenBacker Mar 2020 #43

... W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #8

LOL nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #11

Lol. That's as brilliant as it is funny. oasis Mar 2020 #87

Good one Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #107

Biden won by 260,000 votes!!! That's pure BS, sour grapes. George II Mar 2020 #9

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #14

What is the damage to the Democratic party? Perseus Mar 2020 #16

Going on Fox News and complaining about the Democratic Primary? You don't see it? And after.... George II Mar 2020 #17

By giving the impression that the Democratic Party blocked young people from voting, which only OnDoutside Mar 2020 #18

Did she say or infer that the Democratic party "blocked young people" from voting? Perseus Mar 2020 #29

AOC's image, talking about the Dem bill [up for vote tomorrow], does damage to broader appeal. empedocles Mar 2020 #42

Why, because she is a progressive? Perseus Mar 2020 #55

AOC's image, as honed by rw media, gives a reason for most voters to not like empedocles Mar 2020 #61

Ah, but some Sanders supporters insist FDR and LBJ were avowed socialists. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #63

And LBJ was a prudent progressive BidenBacker Mar 2020 #85

Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #86

It helped him some BidenBacker Mar 2020 #89

The real backlash didn't start until '66-'67. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #90

Those were weird times BidenBacker Mar 2020 #94

Yeah, haven't been to Dubya's. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #98

One big advantage of being a narcissist like Trump is BidenBacker Mar 2020 #96

"AOC implies voter suppression cost Bernie Sanders Michigan primary" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #66

What stopped them? Scurrilous Mar 2020 #12

The Scurrilous Squirrel strikes again! BidenBacker Mar 2020 #24

LOL Scurrilous Mar 2020 #69

Hey! BidenBacker Mar 2020 #71

I saw it. Throw in your name at top and it was 23 on page. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #72

I'm still relatively new here BidenBacker Mar 2020 #74

I'll search for it later. The search here sucks IMHO. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #110

And, here is the best proper question! Cha Mar 2020 #60

Apathy. nt sheshe2 Mar 2020 #78

Yes, good old apathy. Been around forever. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #109

AOC is a great representative of the Democratic party Perseus Mar 2020 #15

In short: Don't ask what you can do for your country; ask for gimme question everything Mar 2020 #21

What???? Sorry I don't understand your quote. Perseus Mar 2020 #44

You are thinking like a Democrat. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #75

University isn't free in Canada. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #81

College education is not free, but elemetary and high school are Perseus Mar 2020 #113

Right wing garbage right here on DU Yeehah Mar 2020 #67

Do you say the same about food stamps? Sympthsical Mar 2020 #112

It will require them voting first and then applying pressure to him tishaLA Mar 2020 #23

Read the OP, she said "they didn't GET to vote", implying something stopped them. And then.... George II Mar 2020 #27

She fibbed? sheshe2 Mar 2020 #79

No... M4a and total elimination of student debt are political suicide with voters Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #28

51% of young Americans support tuition-free public college Perseus Mar 2020 #35

But only 10-12% of them show up to vote for the candidate proposing it. George II Mar 2020 #46

A little earlier than the early 80s BidenBacker Mar 2020 #59

He already is the nominee nt showblue22 Mar 2020 #65

And here she is telling people "why" she was on Fox News! So why was she complaining.... George II Mar 2020 #25

What is wrong about that statement? Perseus Mar 2020 #31

I suspect the reason she posted that tweet is that she got a lot of flack about.... George II Mar 2020 #37

I suppose you are right, but she should not get any flack for appearing in Fox News Perseus Mar 2020 #49

Didn't Biden also appear on Fox news? Perseus Mar 2020 #30

Biden didn't go on fox news to complain about "Dem Cha Mar 2020 #93

Guess Sanders' "pied piper effect" wore off...or something. brush Mar 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #41

This is from the Daily Caller, they're already using her appearance as a talking point, but... George II Mar 2020 #45

She needs to elaborate on what she meant by "voter suppression" Perseus Mar 2020 #50

AOC is on fox a lot. No, it is not good for the Dems - at all empedocles Mar 2020 #53

She could have elaborated at the time. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #68

The youth vote was suppressed because The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #77

Other populations have run State Trooper barricades & billy clubs to vote. NBachers Mar 2020 #48

Idealism doesn't win elections. Beartracks Mar 2020 #56

Can you show us on the doll where AOC hurt you? nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #73

Bernie lost because of youth voter suppression? Evergreen Emerald Mar 2020 #80

I don't understand the need for DU to be a divisive cesspool, that's all. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #114

I think stating opinions is the purpose of this site Evergreen Emerald Mar 2020 #115

To what benefit? Gore1FL Mar 2020 #116

I was stating an opinion about OAC Evergreen Emerald Mar 2020 #117

Boomers take Biden to new heights. But the demographics are changing fast b/c boomers are juxtaposed Mar 2020 #82

So does AOC think there should be special express lines comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #83

Former Obama aide, David Axelrod said AOC would be THE Bernie oasis Mar 2020 #88

Axe is wrong again.. shocking. Cha Mar 2020 #92

I'm done with AOC so long as her credibility is on the line. oasis Mar 2020 #95

Yeah.. I've been done Cha Mar 2020 #97

Axe seems to have lost about 50 IQ points comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #105

She is already trying to backtrack what she said on Twitter Galraedia Mar 2020 #99

Wonder what clued her into Cha Mar 2020 #103

maybe they'll give her a job... quickesst Mar 2020 #100

Cliff notes from the interview. OneBro Mar 2020 #104

She's not wrong. And it is a fairly significant indictment against... SKKY Mar 2020 #108

Just occurred to me BidenBacker Mar 2020 #111