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bdamomma

(64,050 posts)
43. AOC is everything
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 02:45 PM
Feb 2019

that they are not. Of course and unfortunately they go after those who are vibrant and determined and want to make a difference.

AOC carry on.

I have read the other posts here, ok she's not perfect neither are we, but she will learn by her mistakes.


What do you expect from her? Turn the channel. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #1
She's scared as hell of having her millions Solomon Feb 2019 #10
Exactly. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #28
Stephanie Ruhle has millions? FakeNoose Feb 2019 #50
She is a Wall Street alumn. Rocky888 Feb 2019 #54
It's odd. From what I heard/read about AOC, Eyeball_Kid Feb 2019 #2
Well said except for one point, watoos Feb 2019 #6
I like your line of thinking...M$M is corporate and complicit. I agree if they were fair and c-rational Feb 2019 #52
I think it's time to stand up and make sure they don't brand her. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #7
AOC is everything bdamomma Feb 2019 #43
Exactly. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #45
I've also heard her referred to NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #3
She is a quick study. If we keep the media honest, she'll overcome the gaffes. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #9
They want to bring her down, badly, watoos Feb 2019 #4
AOC was elected to serve her district. I can not see how losing 25,000 jobs plus Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #5
You sound very concerned melman Feb 2019 #8
Yeah, I like OAC...I want her to succeed in her district and win re-election next time Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #22
I agree with you but get ready to be slammed. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #11
Do you think that Bezos pulled out, watoos Feb 2019 #12
No I don't but she is a politician. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #13
It was a business decision from Amazon's perspective. Northern Virginia and Nashville welcomed still_one Feb 2019 #16
Northern Virginia bdamomma Feb 2019 #44
It won't be the first time I am slammed...I just don't think losing all those jobs with 70% of the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #23
Yes I agree. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #25
The perception is they followed her lead...don't know if that is true or not. She put out a tweet Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #27
I predict it will bite her big time in the next election. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #30
District races are local. I think it will hurt her too. The Democrats fearing a loss to the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #32
I think she is inexperienced as well. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #34
Those jobs weren't in her district..... getagrip_already Feb 2019 #14
While negotiations were going on, some decided to negotiate this through the public airwaves, Amazon still_one Feb 2019 #18
I'm actually torn on this... getagrip_already Feb 2019 #19
I agree with your analysis, though I think Amazon lost very little from this still_one Feb 2019 #39
They wouldn't have backed out if it would have cost them..... getagrip_already Feb 2019 #40
Those jobs would be available for her district though...if you get what I am saying. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #33
70% of NYers wanted Amazon. 30% oppossed it. There are views on both sides of this. still_one Feb 2019 #15
I am not saying she was the deciding factor...I am saying the tweet she made calling it a victory Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #21
I agree, and there is no doubt the republicans are going to paint Democrats as anti-business, when still_one Feb 2019 #38
You said it better than I did...I agree completely. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #41
If u think the jobs numbers would pan out like amazon said, maybe you should.. aidbo Feb 2019 #17
I think they would pan out and there would be more jobs. We have an Amazon warehouse in Cleveland. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #24
I find it darkly amusing that Amazon is being painted as a victim. They chose theophilus Feb 2019 #20
My friend Barbara who lives in Queens and is hopping mad about this told me that local leaders Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #26
very simple DonCoquixote Feb 2019 #51
Yes - I live in Seattle. We're the poster child of the harm Amazon can do. LisaM Feb 2019 #53
Its time to quit giving these corporation tax relief. marble falls Feb 2019 #55
Corporate News Protecting Corporate Interests. jalan48 Feb 2019 #29
Stephanie, Stephanie, Stephanie. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #31
You mean, her husband's millions? Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #35
AOC Horizens Feb 2019 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #37
You're the second low-count poster in this thread spouting shit FiveGoodMen Feb 2019 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #49
She received her early indoctrination at Deutsche Bank Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #48
But-but-but AOC danced H2O Man Feb 2019 #42
I still don't get why people watch these clowns. It only encourages them. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2019 #47
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