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In reply to the discussion: Let's talk about AOC. [View all]whopis01
(3,652 posts)81. That's not correct
Like:
to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in
Dislike:
a feeling of aversion or disapproval
(that's the noun version, obviously - the verb definition is to regard with dislike)
There are plenty of people I neither like nor dislike.
(Definitions from Merriam Webster)
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That is only because Republicans have poisoned that word. Most people don't even
PatrickforO
Dec 2020
#92
There's really no reason to limit it to just one or two reasons to get pissed at them.
BannonsLiver
Dec 2020
#25
When it comes to the vaccine, why isn't anyone talking about Ilhan Omar? She has a great......
George II
Dec 2020
#118
What? There are probably millions of people in this country about whom I have NO opinion...
George II
Dec 2020
#123
Reminds me of that ol' question asked during the bush administration. If you didn't agree 100%...
George II
Dec 2020
#121
And that follow up question from someone else is even more typical of that era.
George II
Dec 2020
#122
Careful Jackie... some want a certain response... for their own reasons...we know this.
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#17
I didn't receive the official memo... but it's not difficult to figure out.
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#143
I had no idea...list the bills she has passed. Wonderful...thanks in advance.
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#15
Some historians say that we only got out of the Depression because of the massive spending caused
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#203
Some, but not all. Looking only at unemployment as a barometer, it was already way way down....
George II
Dec 2020
#211
Agreed. I meant "some" to be indicator of lack of agreement. Thanks!
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#251
Whatever she needs to do to win. Her keeping the seat Democratic helps Pelosi remain Speaker
JI7
Dec 2020
#196
Which clearly shows that her constituents weren't motivated to get rid of her. nt.
Mariana
Dec 2020
#191
This is a clickbait post and some who post in it will find trouble and not the good kind...
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#13
She ran against and defeated a long time Centrist. For some that was sacrilege. She was
jalan48
Dec 2020
#19
Absolutely, and encouraging Bush/Cheney Republicans to join our Party will push us even further to
jalan48
Dec 2020
#24
Wait. What? If she says the party needs new leadership then OF COURSE she's talking about
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#147
Since you introduced voting numbers, Joe Crowley got a higher % of votes in the 2016 election and...
George II
Dec 2020
#45
AOC is the future of the party and the future of America, and nothing will stop her or her cohorts.
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2020
#61
Being a creature of deep left field, I want to see her remain as she is. I just ❤️ her style.
Magoo48
Dec 2020
#90
People, and Democrats, look for accomplishments. That's all. You don't see similar comments about...
George II
Dec 2020
#71
Yes I do remember that 1-1/2 year old OP of mine. I see you're still poring over...
George II
Dec 2020
#98
And you know that how? I think it's insulting that you're reading something into this....
George II
Dec 2020
#115
Again, and you know that how? Funny how the thread was ugly but got 239 responses, 85 recs....
George II
Dec 2020
#160
no, AOC was trying to get on it and lost to Rice (who ironically was one of the leading anti-Pelosi
Celerity
Dec 2020
#151
I appreciate her voice and courage. This is not a time to just "go along to get along."
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#78
I only disagree with this "even the Rs. They are essential workers after all."
Escurumbele
Dec 2020
#80
Some people are liked because they make tweets liked by their followers
AmericanCanuck
Dec 2020
#103
"These accomplishments are not mine; they are all of ours" Post 120, TYVM!
Alex4Martinez
Dec 2020
#168
Yes .... and Democrats should support other Democrats instead of attacking them
AmericanCanuck
Dec 2020
#153
A certain age/racial demographic seem to be the most put upon by her presence...
demmiblue
Dec 2020
#114
So now you're suggesting racism is at play? Seriously? "Uppity?" NOBODY SAYS THAT!! NOBODY!!
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#132
I wish she would temper her anger and channel it better. I fully support her
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#136
Fantastic post. AOC could likely be the Speaker of the House sometime in the future, although
mtnsnake
Dec 2020
#162
I understand what you're saying, but it's not her fault that she doesn't have
mtnsnake
Dec 2020
#226
+1000. Special interests pay people to troll internet sites so Im not surprised to see posts
diva77
Dec 2020
#192
I wish Senator Wellstone's life had not ended as quickly as it did. We have allowed the GOP to
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#205
You were close. According to an article in Business Insider, it was named after her
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#250
'Disrespectful of elders' has been used in the past to hide a lot of nastiness.
Tommymac
Dec 2020
#247