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AOC's Bitter Committee Seat Snub Fuels Speculation About Challenge to Schumer [View all] NurseJackie Dec 2020 OP

More... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #1

I'm sorry. But that rating just shows what a joke mediabiasfactcheck is. kcr Dec 2020 #42

I've always found them to be right on target. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #117

"Bitter committee seat feud." That's pretty ridiculous. There was no feud. Rice just got tons Squinch Dec 2020 #2

Nope, and she won't be president either. MontanaFarmer Dec 2020 #3

The Republicans love her because she is perfect R B Garr Dec 2020 #46

Just like they love Nancy Pelosi, right? wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #48

Nancy never runs on defund the police and socialism. Which R B Garr Dec 2020 #52

They ran negative ads about her all throughout this campaign wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #54

AOC had 'defund the police' on her website. It was used verbatim in commercial in Ohio. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #69

You saw Nancy Pelosi in those ads too, right? wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #88

And yet, here in NE Ohio, I saw more than one lawn sign that featured Pelosi as the reason to vote R Doremus Dec 2020 #107

Nancy doesn't run on socialism and defund the police, which R B Garr Dec 2020 #72

Nancy Pelosi is a very experienced PatSeg Dec 2020 #85

++++ R B Garr Dec 2020 #104

Those who actually ran on "defund the police" won wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #91

What's not complicated is to see that blue districts are R B Garr Dec 2020 #103

Members of Congress get snubbed for seats all the time. octoberlib Dec 2020 #4

I think members have gotten over it. The media and some DUers haven't, evidently. (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #44

Good point PatSeg Dec 2020 #87

Newsweek seems to have become quite the disinfo outlet lately. 2naSalit Dec 2020 #5

Newsweek Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #8

Totally JonAndKatePlusABird Dec 2020 #9

I had a sub back in the early 90s... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #10

I had a subscription a decade or so ago. They have changed hands a few times now & are now themaguffin Dec 2020 #121

When they're reduced to publishing stories about "speculation" Mariana Dec 2020 #33

It is not easy to win state-wide elections outside of the blue coccoons AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #6

Schumer did it Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #12

Schumer did it, AOC can't AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #22

He is now Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #24

But he was always a center-left progressive and not a socialist AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #27

True but Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #31

AOC could move a bit to the right as Schumer did in 98 and might win but that is her only path IMHO. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #70

NY was getting tired of Al d'Amato's antics. Schumer had an easier opponent in 1998 DFW Dec 2020 #105

AOC is well known & widely respected. PTWB Dec 2020 #28

... AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #29

A substantive response! PTWB Dec 2020 #32

It was wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #49

Gallup says Schumer and AOC rate the same bigtree Dec 2020 #35

And that tells you something...he is the minority leader and is expected to have a low approval Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #74

She is in a deep blue district. And she has not made many friends in the House if the reports are Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #71

Apparently not, considering the vote in the Steering Committee this week (46-13) George II Dec 2020 #94

Of course, the fact that members could vote by secret ballot meant... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #95

That's politics, man. PTWB Dec 2020 #99

Secret ballots allow Members to vote their consciences without recrimination on Twitter or Twitch. George II Dec 2020 #101

We will have to agree to disagree. PTWB Dec 2020 #106

Then I guess there was politicking since at least 13 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus George II Dec 2020 #108

No, there is no such requirement. PTWB Dec 2020 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #114

LOL, nonsense. If "country folk" can be convinced to accept city-slicker Donald Trump... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #50

He didn't run as a city slicker. AOC like Hillary has been damaged by the rightwing noise machine. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #77

I didn't say that he did. But this "city slicker" serial adulterer who couldn't even quote... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #80

I really love AOC. She's got guts, takes no shit from anyone and flamin lib Dec 2020 #7

Why do you think there's no "mentoring method"? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #18

Younger members, if and when they want to learn the ropes AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #30

Winning Twitter feuds is not leadership Generic Brad Dec 2020 #20

+10000000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #23

Chuck Schumer, as congressman, had one major accomplishment bigtree Dec 2020 #45

It would seem that when liberal senators and representatives PatSeg Dec 2020 #89

EXACTLY THIS!!! PRAGMATISM is reality based. Like I keep telling my work, Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #118

I like that PatSeg Dec 2020 #119

Yup. The Twitter feuds play right into their hands. nt R B Garr Dec 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #115

New York State Democrats Progressive dog Dec 2020 #11

Really doubt she'll run against Schumer Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #13

Even if it were an open seat... she'd have a very difficult time being competitive statewide. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #15

Her district will be redrawn Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #16

It would be fun to see Jamaal Bowman against AOC in the primary AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #25

none of this is a thing. Flimsy, gossipy premises without citation or attribution bigtree Dec 2020 #14

At least they're honest enough to say the story is about "speculation" in the headline. nt. Mariana Dec 2020 #34

it's their own bigtree Dec 2020 #39

Starting early today, I see n/t Sympthsical Dec 2020 #17

It would be a big mistake to challenge Schumer. MineralMan Dec 2020 #19

who says she 'thinks' she can or will? bigtree Dec 2020 #21

I'm commenting on the story linked-to in the OP. MineralMan Dec 2020 #36

you took an uncalled for shot at AOC about her progressiveness bigtree Dec 2020 #37

No, actually, I did not take a shot at her progressiveness. MineralMan Dec 2020 #40

you said: "Not every district, even in NYC is as progressive as she thinks." bigtree Dec 2020 #41

You are, of course, welcome to chide me as you see fit. MineralMan Dec 2020 #57

from what I've seen, AOC is also pragmatic bigtree Dec 2020 #61

Gee, I wish people would stop that "Link to tweet" garbage. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #120

Then you know about Keith Ellison too wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #53

Yes, of course. I pay close attention to DFL MineralMan Dec 2020 #58

About how he won a statewide office wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #60

Maybe she'll primary Kirsten Gillibrand instead Polybius Dec 2020 #65

I'll just wait over here in the flyover and see what she does. MineralMan Dec 2020 #67

When asked if Pelosi should not be speaker and Schumer should not be Senate Democratic Leader.... George II Dec 2020 #93

well-put AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #26

+1, the chops came a lot from Bernie's campaign, R B Garr Dec 2020 #82

You are correct. Not every district is as progressive as she thinks. betsuni Dec 2020 #110

Thanks! MineralMan Dec 2020 #112

+1 R B Garr Dec 2020 #122

"Bitter"? A derogatory term usually reserved for woman, it's off-putting from the get-go. Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #38

How could DU survive without your never-ending OPs trashing AOC? SMC22307 Dec 2020 #43

Lulz! What a ridiculous accusation. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #56

It's the truth, girlfriend. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #59

Oh, please! Spare me! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #62

Lulz! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #63

not surprising for a clickbait article bigtree Dec 2020 #64

I was poking fun and making light of the notion... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #66

AOC isn't the enemy. Hopefully you'll figure that out someday. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #68

Another ridiculous accusation. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #75

Some people wonder the same thing about every R B Garr Dec 2020 #78

You're accusing a WOMAN of posting a "misogynistic" article? REALLY? George II Dec 2020 #92

WHOA! 46 to 13 vote! I just saw that. Wow, that R B Garr Dec 2020 #51

They Just Simply Don't Trust Her Me. Dec 2020 #55

I'm from NY. She'd lose spectacularly, but she might want that. Blasphemer Dec 2020 #73

I would absolutely support AOC challenging Schumer for his seat. aidbo Dec 2020 #76

And this is why some in Congress don't trust AOC apparently. Primaries are expensive and Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #79

Your arguments haven't changed my mind. aidbo Dec 2020 #81

+1, it looks like some like the idea of wasting money R B Garr Dec 2020 #84

Some don't care what the fascists say about members of the Democratic Party. aidbo Dec 2020 #96

I implied no such thing. But no doubt the ads I described in my post helped Trump win Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #98

Getting elected is the priority. Thank goodness Biden R B Garr Dec 2020 #102

Exactly.. Biden Made it Clear that he di NOT Cha Dec 2020 #116

I would too. George II Dec 2020 #90

By the way, even though it was a secret ballot, we know that at least half of the members.... George II Dec 2020 #83

Put another way, House progressives control almost half of the Steering Committee Seats. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #86

Interesting! Cha Dec 2020 #111

OOh, thanks for that...makes it a very interesting outcome. nt R B Garr Dec 2020 #113

Like the headline yesterday, this was written to stir up internal bickering Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #97

Yep, always toxic headlines to go with the 'meh', articles... MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #100