AOC says Speaker Nancy Pelosi "is just the strong woman that we need right now"

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ABC News @ABC (12:13 PM - Jan 17, 2019)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Speaker Nancy Pelosi "is just the strong woman that we need right now" and that the Republicans have "less leverage than they did before."

"I think it's time for the President to compromise, I really do." https://abcn.ws/2DdzhuA

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[dalton99a]

1. Glad to see Pelosi has her approval

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2. it will come as a surprise to quite a few here

...although it's not news to me.

I appreciate her comments, and I'm certain her words of support and encouragement are welcome by the Speaker.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. I don't think she needs it, but yes, it is good to see the Jr. Congresswoman support the Speaker.

[NurseJackie]

5. No doubt, Nancy Pelosi is relieved to hear it.

The Speaker has enough on her plate already without having to worry about this too.

[Tom Rinaldo]

11. Worrying about members of her caucus praising her? You think praise is a problem for Nancy?

Look, all of us it seems have similar expressed positive feelings about Nancy Pelosi, you, me, and AOC. And I know Nancy would be just fine even if we felt the exact opposite. She's a strong woman, just like AOC just said. But AOC praising Pelosi, small a matter as it might be, is a good thing, not something put on Pelosi's plate for her to worry about.

[NurseJackie]

12. Oh, Tom... you slay me! Too funny!

[Tom Rinaldo]

13. Laughter is good for the soul. I'm glad that you are so easily amused

[NurseJackie]

17. It all depends on what or who I'm laughing at. Some people are naturally funnier than others...

... and can be funny without even trying, or sometimes without even knowing how hysterical they are. Those individuals have a natural but hidden talent. All I'm saying is that it's not everyone who can, without even trying, so easily bring out the laughter in me.

[Tom Rinaldo]

19. Well, you are blessed it seems

I have never before met anyone on DU who was fortunate enough to be inspired to respond to such a high percentage of the emails, that move you enough to reply, with LOL, or as your content.

[NurseJackie]

20. It comes with age. The ability to find humor in the ABSURD and STUPID things people say and do...

Well, you are blessed it seems

Well, thank you! It comes with age.

I have never before met anyone on DU who was fortunate enough to be...

I know, it's pretty amazing, right? Again, it's one's age that makes it easier to find humor in the ABSURD and STUPID things people say and do.

...be inspired to respond to such a high percentage of the emails, that move you enough to reply, with LOL,

Well, I suppose that insincere flattery is better than hearing insults about my intelligence. But, it's unclear to me what emails have to do with anything or how anyone here would know anything about how many emails I receive, or even what percentage of my replies include "LOL", etc.

Whatever.

[hueymahl]

22. I, for one, find you Hilarious quite often

[NurseJackie]

23. I feel the same way about you.

[hueymahl]

24. Thank you!

[NurseJackie]

25. ...

[Gothmog]

4. I agree with AOC on this

[hlthe2b]

6. Good to hear... n/t

[guillaumeb]

7. Recommended.

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez is learning, and my view is she will be an excellent addition to the Democratic caucus.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Get ready to rumble!

Wow,with the blessing of the Speaker,about friggin time we kick some ass and take some names.

She is just the Change Agent we need at this time.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. .

I feel properly represented for the first time in decades.

You go ladies!

[manhattan123]

10. Huh?

From the ABC video, she is walking down a hallway in, I presume, the Capitol, and the reporter asks her what she thinks of Speaker Pelosi's handling of the shutdown, and she answers with strong support and praise.

Should she have ignored the question?

Why the snark implying she is somehow deigning to grace Pelosi with her approval?

From reading numerous threads about her on these forums, a lot of people frequently seem upset that reporters quote her and write about her.

Is that her fault?

Why shouldn't she tweet or give speeches or answer press questions? The right-wingers, and, apparently, some DU members seem upset with her.

She probably doesn't speak any more than any other House member. It seems you should be upset with the press for fixating on her, not her for existing and knowing how to get her views out.

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. all the original post does is to report the news and show the video - why the reactions in your

response? I think you may have wanted to aim those at another post or DUer???

[manhattan123]

18. Not the original post

Correct, it wasn't to the original post, it was about posts in the thread titled "Glad to see Pelosi has her approval" and the like.

I see a lot of sarcasm and griping toward her whenever there's an AOC thread (and often from the same few names).

I always wonder why they feel the need to take the time to attack a Democrat who happens to be very good at getting media attention for her issues without even trying too hard, and getting under the skin of right-wingers.

[WeekiWater]

16. This. Is. Special. NT

[Caliman73]

15. She answered that question well.

She was also right to point out that the Republicans shut down the government 2 times when they had full control of government. That argument needs to be made more often and loudly. Republicans did not pursue funding for Trump's signature campaign issue, The Wall, for 2 years and they think they have leverage to "compromise" on the wall now? The leverage they have is that Democrats actually care about people being hurt financially by this shut down. That is the only leverage they have. Like hostage takers.

[Roland99]

21. We have the makings of a Dream Team