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AOC Apologizes to Constituents for Iron Dome Vote, Cites Rush to Vote for Her Decision [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP

I think it takes a strong and smart leader to realize they made a mistake, admit it and fix it. marble falls Sep 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author empedocles Sep 2021 #2

That's an exaggeration. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #13

Quite Me. Sep 2021 #20

It looks like the community of Riverdale in the Bronx will be redistricted into NY-14.... George II Sep 2021 #22

So Bowman can lay claim both to having voted for and against Iron Dome, lapucelle Sep 2021 #31

What mistake? Did she admit to a mistake? betsuni Sep 2021 #14

Crickets. 🦗🦗🦗 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #19

Not really the fault of the House leadership. empedocles Sep 2021 #3

I speaking to AOC "present" vote, it's fallout, and AOC changing to a vote. I have no problems ... marble falls Sep 2021 #4

THe House Leadership Was In No Way Reckless Me. Sep 2021 #5

A simple apology would have been better PatSeg Sep 2021 #16

A Lot Of Mis-Steps Being Made Lately Me. Sep 2021 #21

Oh, I didn't realize she hadn't opened a real office yet PatSeg Sep 2021 #35

Haven't Checked In A While Me. Sep 2021 #37

It does look like she has a district office PatSeg Sep 2021 #46

I Feel Unsure About THem Me. Sep 2021 #47

All of this sort of stuff should have been done PatSeg Sep 2021 #48

I JUst Looked It Up To Make Sure I Remembered Correctly Me. Sep 2021 #49

Of course, considering annual salaries PatSeg Sep 2021 #50

Expenses For Staff Are Separate From Office Expenses Me. Sep 2021 #51

Naaah JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #6

Steny Hoyer gave more than 24 hours notice, and the bill was almost identical to the provision.... George II Sep 2021 #7

And Let's Be Honest Me. Sep 2021 #27

Her apology in the OP is twice as long as the bill itself, too. George II Sep 2021 #28

Absolutely hogwash. She has legislative experts among her personal Hortensis Sep 2021 #41

Once Again You Are 100% Correct Me. Sep 2021 #42

:) Hortensis Sep 2021 #44

That's an excellent point. She makes it sound as if she labored with figuring it out all by herself... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #58

They all also have experts to help with strategy and PR, such as whether to Hortensis Sep 2021 #59

It looks like she is trying to have it both ways. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #8

New York is not super progressive statewide...and I expect this vote will haunt her. I think Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #10

I hope she runs against Schumer and tries to take his senate seat from him. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #15

A very good experience indeed PatSeg Sep 2021 #17

This vote all but scotched any hope for state-wide office in New York. There are roughly... George II Sep 2021 #24

Good as in separating her permanently from her radical beginnings? Hortensis Sep 2021 #45

Voting against aid to Israel is a great way to open a Senatorial bid in New York State. Not! George II Sep 2021 #29

I'm still in favor of her giving it a go. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #30

That last would certainly explain "the present," at least less damaging Hortensis Sep 2021 #43

If we can see-through that type of cynical "tactic"... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #55

Oh yes, and hope so. But until... Idealistic warrior against Hortensis Sep 2021 #56

BS JohnSJ Sep 2021 #9

The smears and insults against Democratic leadership were not necessary... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #38

Yes, the BS was directed at her rambling stream of the subconscious nonsense JohnSJ Sep 2021 #39

Excellent description. Subconscious nonsense covers it well. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #40

But ... that's politics. That's the job. Some things are "rushed." betsuni Sep 2021 #11

This wasn't even rushed, though. Those who voted no or present had plenty of time to review... George II Sep 2021 #32

More time was spent on crafting the "apology" than reading the actual bill. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #54

Plus it is twice as long as the bill itself. George II Sep 2021 #57

Lord. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12

I second that emotion tavernier Sep 2021 #36

Ambitious politicians are known to straddle the line in order to serve their own career advancement. lapucelle Sep 2021 #18

It looks like in the days between the initial removal of Iron Dome from the overriding bill... George II Sep 2021 #23

Some would say it's underhanded to blame leadership for a politically calculated personal decision. lapucelle Sep 2021 #25

That's an excellent question. You're not the only one I've heard asking it. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #26

Just for fun: Here's a word-count comparison between the actual bill and her explanation... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #33

Yes he does. Right now the Riverdale section of the Bronx is in his District - it has a large.... George II Sep 2021 #34

Cynical politics as usual, then, I see. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #53

Sounds a bit like, "The dog ate my homework". LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #52