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Are_grits_groceries

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4. She is in the spotlight.

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 01:37 PM

Jan 2019

She has gotten a lot of attention about her number of twitter followers and her committee assignments.
While I realize she wants to tackle big issues, the people in her district will expect her to address them and their concerns. Ask Eric Cantor.
This is advice for ANYBODY in public office. However,when you are in the spotlight, you have also got a bullseye on your back. She best not forget her peeps.

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Advice to AOC. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 OP

Advice to one Freshman Congresswoman HopeAgain Jan 2019 #1

She is in the spotlight. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #4

You make many valid points. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #30

I don't think it matters. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #2

Ask Eric Cantor. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #5

She and Sanders do one fundraising email for her... WeekiWater Jan 2019 #9

If you look at her FEC filings, that has already happened. 99% of her contributions... George II Jan 2019 #27

I dont trust JD, anything connected to Cenk. I hope she divorces herself from them as I would Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #53

If anyone is in the mood this morning to advise someone else's MOC violetpastille Jan 2019 #3

Some are beyond help. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #7

I'm not being sarcastic. violetpastille Jan 2019 #11

Fax her your lunch order is earnest? nt Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #16

Yes violetpastille Jan 2019 #22

Can we please not mansplain Stare Decisis Jan 2019 #6

Well, you assumed I was a man. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #12

Your concern is noted. Stare Decisis Jan 2019 #18

Do you think she doesn't understand that role as a MOC? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #28

Do you really think she reads DU? athena Jan 2019 #33

This. nt Tipperary Jan 2019 #71

Just because a man gives a woman advice it's "mansplaining"? Sheesh. BTW, we don't know.... George II Jan 2019 #29

I think grits is a woman. cwydro Jan 2019 #64

Are the people in her district complaining? Autumn Jan 2019 #8

Well, she just got started. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #13

You should. That way you can put your mind at ease. Worry and stress sucks. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #15

Not gonna be my hopes gone flying. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #19

So is your concern for Eric Cantor? Maybe after 13 years people in his district finally realized Autumn Jan 2019 #24

How does what he/she said get translated into concern for Cantor? George II Jan 2019 #56

Closer to home... tonedevil Jan 2019 #26

This. Rep Crowley who really does poll higher in her district. Squinch Jan 2019 #60

If that is true... tonedevil Jan 2019 #62

It really was. And he has admitted as much. She deserved to win it. But she can't phone in Squinch Jan 2019 #65

If that isn't obvious to her... tonedevil Jan 2019 #66

I know some people in her district (I grew up in Queens). Yes, they're complaining. George II Jan 2019 #31

Did they prefer Rep. Crowley? /nt tonedevil Jan 2019 #38

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #10

Oh please. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #14

'Real' advice would have been through a mechanism through which she would be certain to see it LanternWaste Jan 2019 #21

Pretty much this. n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #43

Self delete since everything is being flagged. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #23

I don't think it's Rush Yosemito Jan 2019 #17

Isn't this one of the messages she ran on? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #20

New York has a blue Governor, senate and legislator . We don't need advice . pwb Jan 2019 #25

I think the OP is referring to a potential primary RandySF Jan 2019 #55

What gives you the authority to advise a congresswoman? athena Jan 2019 #32

The First Amendment gives everyone the authority. Mariana Jan 2019 #34

I guess what I should have said is, athena Jan 2019 #40

Oops, sorry I didn't scroll back to see you'd said it. Mariana Jan 2019 #42

Excellent points. athena Jan 2019 #44

I wonder if Rep. Cuellar thinks of Cortez as a friend TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #47

She's more than just associated with Justice Democrats. George II Jan 2019 #58

Why should she befriend Rep. Cuellar? Mariana Jan 2019 #63

Cortez doesn't have to befriend him, TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #69

Take it easy... I think AOC will be ok if Grits says something on DU.... ehrnst Jan 2019 #37

Sure she will. Mariana Jan 2019 #48

Then you must find most of DU "silly," because I see "pretending to give advice" ehrnst Jan 2019 #70

She'd do well to take a lesson from Deb Haaland from NM: ehrnst Jan 2019 #35

Wash Post: "A cautious hope emerges among Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's constituents" manhattan123 Jan 2019 #36

Whe I went to Bill Clinton's inauguration, I saw all of the adoration, the cheers ehrnst Jan 2019 #39

This is important for all elected officials. SharonClark Jan 2019 #41

Just like every other Representative who wins more than one term. nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #49

Sound advice malaise Jan 2019 #45

When she was interviewed by Rachel last week, the VERY FIRST thing bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #46

I suspect that isn't enough to satisfy the perpetually concerned. nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #50

She is only one in Congress I have heard talking about effect of shutdown on her constituent service wishstar Jan 2019 #51

But she tweets, you know. Mariana Jan 2019 #57

On latest threads page this thread has an arrow, someone tell me what the arrow is? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #52

Good advice to any freshman RandySF Jan 2019 #54

I'm guessing she doesn't read DU. Perhaps you should email this to her? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #59

This IS good advice to any freshman. I don't know why you are taking so much shit for saying it. Squinch Jan 2019 #61

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #67

I LOL'd KG Jan 2019 #68

Advice to everyone: stop placing a Band-Aid over the blinking 12:00 on your VCR. n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #72

K&R betsuni Jan 2019 #73

? what the hell ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #74