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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ PRAISES 'MY TIO BERNIE SANDERS' DURING NYC 2020 CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENT
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"Bernie Sanders proved you can run a grassroots campaign and win in an America where we almost thought that was impossible," Ocasio-Cortez said of Sanders amid uproarious applause. "And with that, I would like to introduce the man, the ally, I call him tio Bernie, maybe to my goddaughter he's abuelo, but he's my tio Bernie Sanders." (Tio is a Spanish word for 'uncle').
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"Bernie Sanders did not do these things because they were popular," she said. "In 2016, he fundamentally changed politics in America...He fought for these aims and these ends when they came at the highest political cost in America. No one wanted to question this system."
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"It's not just what we're fighting for, but how we're going to do it. One of our top priorities is not just defeating Donald Trump but defeating the system of which he is a symptom," she continued.
"The halls of Congress are no joke. It is no joke to stand up to corporate power and established interests. It's not just about standing up and saying these things but behind closed doors your arm is twisted and every trick in the book, psychological and otherwise, is used to get us to abandon the working class."
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https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-endorse-bernie-sanders-queens-tio-ally-2020-democratic-campaign-1466482
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ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ PRAISES 'MY TIO BERNIE SANDERS' DURING NYC 2020 CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENT (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Oct 2019
OP
I hope his followers don't heckle Rep. John Lewis and our eventual nominee at the 2020 Convention,
NBachers
Oct 2019
#1
He's "Tio Bernie" to ALL of us... and he's baaaaaaackk, good as new!! Go Bernie go!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#2
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the rally wasn't held....
George II
Oct 2019
#7
NBachers
(17,136 posts)1. I hope his followers don't heckle Rep. John Lewis and our eventual nominee at the 2020 Convention,
like they did at the 2016 one.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)2. He's "Tio Bernie" to ALL of us... and he's baaaaaaackk, good as new!! Go Bernie go!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)3. Some, but definitely not all, feel that way about him. n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)5. Not "Mi tio"?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Uncle Joe
(58,417 posts)6. As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)7. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the rally wasn't held....
...in the District that the "surprise guest" represents.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Uncle Joe
(58,417 posts)8. As usual, it's "leave no nit behind" eh George?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)9. Just seems odd, don't you think?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)10. Nah, it was a beautiful location.
Those pics of the rally are AMAZING!
And it's a good way for AOC to broaden her base, reaching out to more people...
Might help when she runs for Senate.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bluewater
(5,376 posts)12. Bernie looked great today!
And, as usual, delivered an incredibly strong message supporting us working class people.
Congratulations to you and your candidate, uncle Joe. That was one helluva rally!
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Uncle Joe
(58,417 posts)13. Thank you bluewater.
Peace to you.
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Nanjeanne
(4,975 posts)14. That was a moving speech and great introduction.
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