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Yavin4

(35,446 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:41 PM Apr 2019

AOC "owns" the Trumpers which makes her popularity soar

The Democratic base has been starving for a "real" fighter. They don't want to go high when they go low. They want to punch the fuckers back in their faces, and AOC does this with style and grace.

So, for all of the other Dems who bristle at her moxy, take some notes and learn something. You don't win by "having a beer with Mitch". You win by standing up to them.

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AOC "owns" the Trumpers which makes her popularity soar (Original Post) Yavin4 Apr 2019 OP

I have never really paid close attention to AOC TheRealNorth Apr 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Apr 2019 #3

She punches back with policy zentrum Apr 2019 #2

AOC is Not Popular crazytown Apr 2019 #4

74% GOP unsure? I wonder why? Midnight Writer Apr 2019 #5

Oops. 23% unsure crazytown Apr 2019 #6

OK. Midnight Writer Apr 2019 #7

Polls mean nothing to me mountain grammy Apr 2019 #8

The OP mentioned her soaring popularity. crazytown Apr 2019 #9

I would call a Dem 47% favorability rating for someone who was unknown a year ago and has strong Yavin4 Apr 2019 #16

Yep Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #17

Agreed! Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #10

Polls mean nothing to me either. murielm99 Apr 2019 #11

You "can't stand her?" mountain grammy Apr 2019 #13

Did I say anything about sitting down murielm99 Apr 2019 #15

So what is the reason you " can't stand her" mountain grammy Apr 2019 #18

Well, given that the category ALL includes Dems and GOP, robbob Apr 2019 #14

IMHO no one should "own" anyone. That harkens back to slavery. CaptainTruth Apr 2019 #12

TheRealNorth

(9,500 posts)

1. I have never really paid close attention to AOC

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:16 PM

Apr 2019

but her comebacks against the Republicans that are criticizing her because she was a bartender are golden.

And Faux News call us Democrats elitists? The cons are all talk about how they value work, until it comes to actually valuing the worker (both in terms of salary and respect).

Response to TheRealNorth (Reply #1)

crazytown This message was self-deleted by its author.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)

2. She punches back with policy

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:38 PM

Apr 2019

....and fantastic education for her constituency.

Wish we had ten of her. Twenty.

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

4. AOC is Not Popular

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:53 PM

Apr 2019

Quinnipiac Poll March 29

Opinion of AOC
Favor/Unsure/Unfav

All: 23/38/36
Dem: 47/43/7
Ind: 20/41/36
gop: 2/23/74

She’s not as well known as you might expect. And only 20% of Independents approve.

https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=2611

Midnight Writer

(21,803 posts)

5. 74% GOP unsure? I wonder why?

Reply to crazytown (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:58 PM

Apr 2019

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

6. Oops. 23% unsure

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:03 AM

Apr 2019

74% unfavourable- She’s demonized on Fox.

Sorry!

Midnight Writer

(21,803 posts)

7. OK.

Reply to crazytown (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:06 AM

Apr 2019

mountain grammy

(26,655 posts)

8. Polls mean nothing to me

Reply to crazytown (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:14 AM

Apr 2019

I love her. Between her and Maxine and they’re shaking in their boots Nancy ain’t doing so bad either. Fuck Republicans.

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

9. The OP mentioned her soaring popularity.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:17 AM

Apr 2019

A poll was appropriate.

Yavin4

(35,446 posts)

16. I would call a Dem 47% favorability rating for someone who was unknown a year ago and has strong

Reply to crazytown (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:39 PM

Apr 2019

opinions, "soaring popularity".

Mr Tibbs

(539 posts)

17. Yep

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 08:16 PM

Apr 2019

It's refreshing to watch. And she does it time and again. It's a millennial trait. My son pointed it out to me a couple years ago. Republicans aren't able to troll millennials because they grew up dealing with trolls online.

Catch2.2

(629 posts)

10. Agreed!

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:37 AM

Apr 2019

100%

murielm99

(30,765 posts)

11. Polls mean nothing to me either.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 01:00 AM

Apr 2019

I can't stand her. She should not be mentioned in the same breath as Nancy and Maxine until she actually accomplishes something.

mountain grammy

(26,655 posts)

13. You "can't stand her?"

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 09:35 AM

Apr 2019

I would say winning a primary and a seat in Congress is “accomplishing something” do you think freshman members should just sit down and shut up?

Really, what is your problem?

murielm99

(30,765 posts)

15. Did I say anything about sitting down

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #13)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:21 PM

Apr 2019

and shutting up?

Quit putting words in my mouth.

She won an election with very low turnout in a overwhelmingly Democratic district. Now let's see her do some work.

mountain grammy

(26,655 posts)

18. So what is the reason you " can't stand her"

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 11:22 PM

Apr 2019

robbob

(3,538 posts)

14. Well, given that the category ALL includes Dems and GOP,

Reply to crazytown (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 10:03 AM

Apr 2019

And that she has a 74% disapproval rating in the GOP, which should be a badge of honour, I’d say she’s doing pretty good...

CaptainTruth

(6,602 posts)

12. IMHO no one should "own" anyone. That harkens back to slavery.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 01:28 AM

Apr 2019

I love how AOC stands up for Democratic values, but that doesn't need to involve "owning" anyone or anything.

It should 100% have to do with upholing our Constitution and the rule of law, period.

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