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AOC: Tonight's a tough night. (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP
Well she got a lesson in humble pie... Historic NY Mar 2020 #1
Her tougher night has yet to come NYMinute Mar 2020 #2
Is that really what you want? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #4
The August race is a primary, people can take sides. Blue_true Mar 2020 #5
I really like AOC. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #9
The Primary is in June brooklynite Mar 2020 #14
So New York allows a longer Congressional General? Blue_true Mar 2020 #16
It's what I want. wyldwolf Mar 2020 #10
Yes. AOC is divisive and shows disrespect to speaker Pelosi NYMinute Mar 2020 #12
She is a rising star in the party Politicub Mar 2020 #6
Great legislator? NYMinute Mar 2020 #13
She introduced the Green New Deal in the House Politicub Mar 2020 #15
It is not legislation - it is a bullet point wish list NYMinute Mar 2020 #20
... zackymilly Mar 2020 #17
I'm so disgusted by what she did in Queens with amazon Happyhippychick Mar 2020 #3
I have a close friend that is in the restaurant business, it is tough, Blue_true Mar 2020 #7
LIC is one of the fastest growing areas in NYC edhopper Mar 2020 #11
It's only going to get worse for you, too wyldwolf Mar 2020 #8
+1. nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #18
Indeed. Sanders supporters can recognize a 'tough night' when they see one. pampango Mar 2020 #19
 

Historic NY

(37,777 posts)
1. Well she got a lesson in humble pie...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 11:25 PM
Mar 2020

political style there are hundreds of thousands of people out there that don't agree with her, her friends and politics. She invested in Bernie and well it didn't pay off. We have all been down that road, we move on. I come from a family involved in politics growing up. I've seen some knock down blow out primary fights. Not every one forgets, those are the ones that can't get rid of that chip.

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primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
2. Her tougher night has yet to come
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 11:28 PM
Mar 2020

When José Velasquez defeats her in the Democratic primary for NY-14.

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democrattotheend

(12,008 posts)
4. Is that really what you want?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:51 AM
Mar 2020

Wow, I remember a time when this forum supported people like her. I think we need more AOC's, not less. And she'll play an important role in unifying the party and bringing some of Bernie's supporters who are reluctant about Biden into his camp after Bernie withdraws or the primaries are over.

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Undecided
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
5. The August race is a primary, people can take sides.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:43 AM
Mar 2020

You really need to read up on Jose Velazquez in NY14, of all the candidates in that race, he has the proven progressive track record and he is still pretty young. He seems to be a more grounded version of AOC.

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Turin_C3PO

(15,505 posts)
9. I really like AOC.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:50 AM
Mar 2020

I think she has a certain fire that’s good for the party. She’s been a good Democrat too, supporting Pelosi’s leadership when many of her fans were urging her otherwise. I think she’s the future of the party. Of the squad, I have more issues with Omar, who’s made arguably anti-Semitic comments, and Tlaib, who booed Hillary Clinton.

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brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
14. The Primary is in June
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:36 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
16. So New York allows a longer Congressional General?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:18 AM
Mar 2020

Florida does it's Congressional/US Senate/Statewide office primary in August along with a few other places. For example, I just voted, there was only the presidential primary ballot. I will go back in August to vote for State Rep, State Senate, statewide propositions, State Judge offices, other statewide issues.

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wyldwolf

(43,891 posts)
10. It's what I want.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:50 AM
Mar 2020

When AOC learns to be a team player and stops advocating the primarying of Democrats, then we can talk.

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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
12. Yes. AOC is divisive and shows disrespect to speaker Pelosi
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:34 AM
Mar 2020

while starting a movement to primary Democratic incumbents in congress.

I doubt she spends much time in her district. Her district deserves José Velasquez who will spend less time trying to be a twitter star and more time helping the citizens of NY-14.

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Politicub

(12,279 posts)
6. She is a rising star in the party
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:46 AM
Mar 2020

And a great legislator. Have you seen her question Trump sycophants during committee hearings and leave them twisting in the wind? Just because she is more liberal than many people can handle doesn't mean that she isn't the right person for representing her constituents.

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Politicub

(12,279 posts)
15. She introduced the Green New Deal in the House
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:38 AM
Mar 2020

It has been really influential during this campaign season. It is highly ambitious in scope, but no one can argue that it hasn't influenced discourse about climate change.

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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
20. It is not legislation - it is a bullet point wish list
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:23 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Happyhippychick

(8,421 posts)
3. I'm so disgusted by what she did in Queens with amazon
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:44 AM
Mar 2020

My restaurant owning family was counting on that influx. She hurt so many small businesses.

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
7. I have a close friend that is in the restaurant business, it is tough,
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:47 AM
Mar 2020

an extra few thousand new potential customers make an enormous difference to some shops. The big name places survive on reputation, but the smaller, family owned ones really depend on that extra 30-40 customers each day to survive.

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edhopper

(34,660 posts)
11. LIC is one of the fastest growing areas in NYC
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:56 AM
Mar 2020

there is a new high rise every month. Those Amazon jobs were going to take up to 10 years to get there, if they actually came at all. In the mean time, a developer has recent said they will build an office tower on the site. So the people are still coming. The Amazon impact was over sold.

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Undecided
 

wyldwolf

(43,891 posts)
8. It's only going to get worse for you, too
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:48 AM
Mar 2020

When the candidates you're running in red and swing districts against sitting Democrats get their asses handed to them.

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pampango

(24,692 posts)
19. Indeed. Sanders supporters can recognize a 'tough night' when they see one.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:33 AM
Mar 2020

We are getting where we need to be in terms of accepting reality. Some are getting there faster and some slower but we are getting there. I suspect Bernie is close to making his decision. If not now, next week.

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