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Is Ocasio-Cortez's attitude towards the Right something the other Dems need to replicate?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1,551 93.8%
  • No

    Votes: 103 6.2%

  • Total voters
    1,654

Coyote Starrk

The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
52,923
She doesn't take any shit and she doesn't just let things go quietly like most politicians seem to do. She openly mocks who needs to be mocked and then holds the people accountable even after they try to silently get rid of the evidence. She is EXACTLY the shot in the arm that the Dems needed. She has weaponized the strength of social media. Instead of using it as a way to get her policies out there like most politicians do she is also using it to shine a spotlight on hypocrisy, fear-mongering, and inequality. And does it on while still maintaining the moral high ground and maintaining her relatability. She doesn't rely on a news conference or a public statement. She puts her thoughts out there into the world in easily relatable and easily digestible forms. For example....





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Ocasio-Cortez said:
Oh no! They discovered our vast conspiracy to take care of children and save the planet






If I walked into Congress wearing a sack, they would laugh & take a picture of my backside. If I walk in with my best sale-rack clothes, they laugh & take a picture of my backside. Dark hates light - that's why you tune it out. Shine bright & keep it pushing.

*Journalist deletes Tweet*

Oh, does @eScarry think he can delete his misogyny without an apology? I don't think so. You're a journalist - readers should know your bias.


Thats what I am talking about. She doesn't let up. She doesn't let them get off easily like other politicians would. She shines a light on the aftermath just as much as she does the problem itself.



Am I crazy? Or is this how a progressive politician needs to handle their business?
 
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Nov 18, 2017
1,273
I don't really follow American politics, as well im not one. But damn does she seem like a badass, anybody got any more evidence of her tearing the right a new one?
 

Boiled Goose

Banned
Nov 2, 2017
9,999
Yes. I've been telling Democrats to stop playing defense and appeasing the right since 2008.

Part of why they don't is that they still want some of that sweet wealthy donor cash. AOC is only held accountable by her constituents. She doesn't take corporate pac money.
 

AlwaysSalty

The Fallen
Nov 12, 2017
1,442
Yeah she's great. Republicans have been doing so many shitty things for a long time, and getting away with it.
 

Ferrs

Avenger
Oct 26, 2017
18,829
No, you're not crazy OP. Crazy are the democrats that keep their head low while the right keeps bullying them because a fabricated idea of "civility" , imposed by their own bullies I must say. As a non-american, democrats sometimes baffles me, so Ocasio is a nice breath of fresh air.
 

Ithil

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,372
The main lesson is for liberals to stop listening to conservative claims about what it is that liberals think. Left wingers being led around by the nose by right wing talking points has been constantly embarrassing.
 

funky

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
8,527
You can do this kind of thing when you don't have a track record so anything they try toss at you seems pathetic or meaningless.


I don't think her tactic would work with a more experience political who has made mistakes but she is totally 100% knocking out of the park and using her lack of bagage as a major plus.
 
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Binabik15

Member
Oct 28, 2017
4,599
Instead of saying "go to my website to check out how untrue this statement is" like someone else she'd slap the lies right out of Agent Orange's mouth in a debate.

Let's see how she fares as an elected legislator, but my opinion of her is increasing.
 

Christian

Member
Oct 25, 2017
9,636
That FOX News picture makes me laugh. OH NO, FREE COLLEGE AND HEALTHCARE! They're too radical, they must be stopped!
 

Deleted member 7051

User requested account closure
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
14,254
Fox News has to have been taken over by The Onion, right? There's no way they actually think free college and healthcare is a bad thing.
 

BlueTsunami

Member
Oct 29, 2017
8,499
That wonderful spanish sass gives me all the lifes, especially in the environment she's now infiltrating. I'll say though, its only really funny when not directed at you :'(
 
Dec 4, 2017
3,097
User Warned: Ableist language
It's what Innuendo Studios talked about in their "Never Play Defense" video.



When some fucktard lobs a shit-bite at you, and you proceed to vomit a word-soup explanation about how that's untrue, you appear to be defensive and reactive, therefore you lose.
The correct course of action is to hit back with a shit-bite of your own, albeit a factually correct one.
 

Mechaplum

Enlightened
Member
Oct 26, 2017
18,796
JP
Yup forget that high-low bullshit, sounds like a 18th century motto. Just hit em back relentlessly and ridicule them as much as possible where they deserve.
 

Frank

Member
Oct 25, 2017
735
A Democrat with a spine that views Republicans as the enemy. The exact thing the left has needed.
 

Br3wnor

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,982
She has the right attitude but not every member of the Dem caucus can be combative like her and win re-election in tough districts. She lives in a super D majority district.
 

DrROBschiz

Member
Oct 25, 2017
16,472
Stand by her in support fools

Dont let her ever lose this fire in her belly

GOP is reeling and its the perfect time to strike back

Even if you are a moderate this woman commands respect
 
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Coyote Starrk

Coyote Starrk

The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
52,923
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Can you all explain why you don't like the way Ocasio-Cortez has conducted herself? I am really curious as to why. Everyone else seems to like it.


You seem to have voted no, but none of you have explained why. I would love an explanation so I could see your side of the argument.
 

Br3wnor

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,982
Because I don't believe it's something that the democratic caucus as a whole can replicate and be successful. She represents a +60 D district.
 

HStallion

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
62,262
You can do this kind of thing when you don't have a track record so anything they try toss at you seems pathetic or meaningless.


I don't think her tactic would work with a more experience political who has made mistakes

Mitch McConnell tells people to fuck off every day and has been around forever. Dems need to stop giving a shit about these uptight assholes.
 

sibarraz

Prophet of Regret - One Winged Slayer
Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
18,102
That Fox News is funny, on top of selling those amazing benefits as evil, they also put 4 womens who are also minorities
 

DrROBschiz

Member
Oct 25, 2017
16,472
As a filthy centrist moderate I would have taken a similar stance against her in the past

But after two years of Orange shitbag destroying everything I am fed up with decorum

Hit them hard and never stop until this bullshit is erradicated off the face of the earth. Conservative extremism and Trumpism and whatever else need to be snuffed out
 

DrROBschiz

Member
Oct 25, 2017
16,472
All those points mean higher taxes which they're deathly afraid of with their "fuck you got mine" mentality.

LOL at even the thought of higher taxes

I bet we could afford even more if these people actually paid their taxes period

Time to close tax loopholes and fund these changes at the expense of those who tax evade
 

Apathy

Member
Oct 25, 2017
11,992
More on the left need to do this. Those on the right don't play by civil rules and will use every dirty trick possible. There is no point to being fighting them with gloves on. Mocking, sarcasm, humour and general calling out bullshit from the right should be the norm.
 
Oct 31, 2017
12,070
Although he lost, Gillum was soooo good at this. And he came close anyway, so I hope he sticks around for Florida politics.
 

Grym

Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,970
definitely. I mean I'll have to hold back full judgment until I see how she performs in Congress. But her demeanor and everything I've seen so far from her is great and gives me hope.
 
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Coyote Starrk

Coyote Starrk

The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
52,923
I am not gonna lie the fact that most of the votes for no come from obvious troll accounts make me laugh.
 

Hey Please

Avenger
Oct 31, 2017
22,824
Not America
I heard a distinct tone of disgust from Ingram when she was pronouncing the names of the women in that segment, especially the first one.

One could infer that it greatly pains her to see non whites & non Christians in positions of power.