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Gaugamela

(2,861 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:09 PM Tuesday

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AOC is becoming a powerhouse.

She’s always been great, but I think her Against Oligarchy tour with Bernie has really honed her skills.

Republicans tried to 'gotcha' three Democratic Governors in a hearing about sanctuary cities. AOC was having absolutely none of it!

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AOC is becoming a powerhouse. (Original Post) Gaugamela Tuesday OP

Today was not a good day for AOC Locutusofborg Tuesday #1

This had nothing to do with AOC JI7 Tuesday #2

On the contrary, it's Democrats like these Gaugamela Tuesday #4

Seems like not a good day for America AZProgressive Tuesday #5

If Mamdani wins in NYC SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #10

No, it was a bad (and shameful) day for those 128 Democrats who didn't choie Tuesday #12

Yes it was a shameful day. flashman13 Tuesday #13

K&R 2naSalit Tuesday #3

Just started watching the first segment Bettie Tuesday #6

Republican swarm. Gaugamela Tuesday #11

AOC is sharp as a TACK.... democratsruletheday Tuesday #7

That remains to be seen. The large majority of Gaugamela Tuesday #8

Maybe Schumer will decide to retire when his term is up JI7 Tuesday #9

She will be the next president of the United States. SSJVegeta Tuesday #14

+1 Gaugamela Tuesday #15

She has great political instincts. Music Man Tuesday #16

Brave. Brilliant. Beautiful. Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #17

Locutusofborg

(569 posts)

1. Today was not a good day for AOC

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:26 PM

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"128 Democrats cross the aisle and help Republicans block AOC-backed bid to impeach Trump over Iran strikes"
https://news.yahoo.com/news/128-democrats-cross-aisle-help-221410974.html

JI7

(92,164 posts)

2. This had nothing to do with AOC

Reply to Locutusofborg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:28 PM

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Gaugamela

(2,861 posts)

4. On the contrary, it's Democrats like these

Reply to Locutusofborg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:40 PM

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that make AOC stand out. She always does what she thinks is right, not what's politically expedient. Those other Dems are no doubt sucking up to AIPAC.

AZProgressive

(29,628 posts)

5. Seems like not a good day for America

Reply to Locutusofborg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:41 PM

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If Mamdani wins it will be a good day for her considering it was her endorsement that likely swayed the election.

SocialDemocrat61

(4,929 posts)

10. If Mamdani wins in NYC

Reply to Locutusofborg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:06 PM

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it will be a great day for her. She’ll be seen as a kingmaker in the party.

choie

(5,685 posts)

12. No, it was a bad (and shameful) day for those 128 Democrats who didn't

Reply to Locutusofborg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:14 PM

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vote to impeach trump.

flashman13

(1,332 posts)

13. Yes it was a shameful day.

Reply to choie (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:20 PM

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2naSalit

(97,140 posts)

3. K&R

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:35 PM

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Bettie

(18,440 posts)

6. Just started watching the first segment

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:49 PM

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and boy howdy, that first congressman questioning the governors was insanely stupid and near-incoherent. Certainly doesn't know how words go together.

Gaugamela

(2,861 posts)

11. Republican swarm.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:11 PM

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democratsruletheday

(1,311 posts)

7. AOC is sharp as a TACK....

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:55 PM

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and I respect the shit outta her but she has no real national appeal IMO. That's an indictment on the knuckle draggers who voted the Orange stain in twice....not her.

Gaugamela

(2,861 posts)

8. That remains to be seen. The large majority of

Reply to democratsruletheday (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:03 PM

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Americans don't know who she is. But one thing we do know is that run of the mill centrist Democrats have no national appeal.

JI7

(92,164 posts)

9. Maybe Schumer will decide to retire when his term is up

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:05 PM

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and she can run for his seat.

SSJVegeta

(882 posts)

14. She will be the next president of the United States.

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:42 PM

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I was fairly certain that the moment she endorsed him, he won.

I had some doubts, but I was right!

Gaugamela

(2,861 posts)

15. +1

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #14)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:55 PM

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Music Man

(1,654 posts)

16. She has great political instincts.

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:51 PM

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Kid Berwyn

(20,866 posts)

17. Brave. Brilliant. Beautiful.

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 12:18 PM

12 hrs ago

Erudite. Charming. Compelling…

Let her wait her turn.

OK?

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