Clyburn to Ocasio-Cortez: Stay in Your Lane, Little Girl

[rightwinger]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

 

[BlackFlag]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Then get to lubing up those tear ducts

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

Yep. Be obnoxious and demanding to other democrats. That's the way to advance. Yep.

 

[bendog]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

And the dems have to stand for something. Abolishing ICE is whackadoodle because it's a shitty catchphrase. ICE is a clustefuck because it was initially set up post-911 to track down muslims who didn't need to be here. We need to enforce immigration laws. ICE was never really about that. And immigration is a political nightmare. The dems need to stay away from unilateral action on issues where there are inevitably going to be unpopular tradeoffs. Look at Trump and Obamacare. He wrecked his ship on that rock.

There are plenty of issues the Trump-gop has given the dems. Teach for America was not a horrible idea. Let kids earn a BA. Find ways to let kids earn nursing and science degrees. The gop taxed college endowments to give the 1% a tax cut. They've pretty much given the dems the educ issue.

Flyover states don't care much about infrastructure, but it plays on the Left Coast and NE corridor.

The dems need to figure out how they're next going to approach healthcare.

 

[bendog]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

Yep. Be obnoxious and demanding to other democrats. That's the way to advance. Yep.

Clyburn's part of the dems problem. And the country's problem. If the dems actually had a progressive plan, Trump wouldn't be potus ... even with Putin and Comey's help

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

And the dems have to stand for something. Abolishing ICE is whackadoodle because it's a shitty catchphrase. ICE is a clustefuck because it was initially set up post-911 to track down muslims who didn't need to be here. We need to enforce immigration laws. ICE was never really about that. And immigration is a political nightmare. The dems need to stay away from unilateral action on issues where there are inevitably going to be unpopular tradeoffs. Look at Trump and Obamacare. He wrecked his ship on that rock.

There are plenty of issues the Trump-gop has given the dems. Teach for America was not a horrible idea. Let kids earn a BA. Find ways to let kids earn nursing and science degrees. The gop taxed college endowments to give the 1% a tax cut. They've pretty much given the dems the educ issue.

Flyover states don't care much about infrastructure, but it plays on the Left Coast and NE corridor.

The dems need to figure out how they're next going to approach healthcare.

IMMIGRATION and Customs ENFORCEMENT (ICE) was never about immigration?

You are a special kind of stupid, aren't you?

 

[SweetSue92]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

I never said Clyburn couldn't say it. But saying it sure reveals what motivates him. And it's not his constituents.

 

[SweetSue92]

You are responding to something you know nothing about. Clyburn is chastising Cortez because of the way she is treating her fellow members of congress. As one said "we are colleagues not subjects and she is going to have to get along with us." Cortez has imagined herself the boss over the entire congress.

Cortez believes the election to be over when it has barely begun. Crowley is still popular and still running against her. The democrat vote might be split yet.

What are you in congress? So you know more about it? Because I think I have a pretty good handle on it--she had better stay in her lane. It's arrogant. She may be arrogant too, and probably is, but she's getting some very revealing arrogance in return.

 

[rightwinger]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

Yep. Be obnoxious and demanding to other democrats. That's the way to advance. Yep.

That’s politics

Right now Ocasio-Cortez can call any news outlet and be on the 6 o,clock news that night. Very few in Congress can do that

She is just a 28 year old kid with no political power......yet

 

[Pogo]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

"She has no qualifications to be in Congress" ?

She's a resident there. What more "qualifications" does one need?

See, this is the whole crux of the matter --- deifying these people into some kind of special "élite". Ain't supposed to work like that. Representatives are supposed to represent. They're not supposed to be some privileged class -- they should be the plumbers and the teachers and the bricklayers and the waitresses. It ain't supposed to be Skull and Bones.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

Yep. Be obnoxious and demanding to other democrats. That's the way to advance. Yep.

That’s politics

Right now Ocasio-Cortez can call any news outlet and be in the 6 o,clock news that night. Very few in Congress can do that

She is just a 28 year old kid with no political power......yet

We'll see if she can survive the baseless attacks and hate from the right.

 

[rightwinger]

You are responding to something you know nothing about. Clyburn is chastising Cortez because of the way she is treating her fellow members of congress. As one said "we are colleagues not subjects and she is going to have to get along with us." Cortez has imagined herself the boss over the entire congress.

Cortez believes the election to be over when it has barely begun. Crowley is still popular and still running against her. The democrat vote might be split yet.

What are you in congress? So you know more about it? Because I think I have a pretty good handle on it--she had better stay in her lane. It's arrogant. She may be arrogant too, and probably is, but she's getting some very revealing arrogance in return.

Political power is arrogance

Should she act like some poor Puerto Rican girl looking to win an election by deferring to those in power?

Right now, she has a strong hand.....and is playing it

 

[rightwinger]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

Yep. Be obnoxious and demanding to other democrats. That's the way to advance. Yep.

That’s politics

Right now Ocasio-Cortez can call any news outlet and be in the 6 o,clock news that night. Very few in Congress can do that

She is just a 28 year old kid with no political power......yet

We'll see if she can survive the baseless attacks and hate from the right.

How quickly that wolf pack comes out

 

[irosie91]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Actually, it is a tribute to grass roots campaigns

in this case It would be a tribute to a very sick fad------something like the
the lauding OF MIND EXPANDING LSD ----circa 1970

 

[Pogo]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Actually, it is a tribute to grass roots campaigns

in this case It would be a tribute to a very sick fad------something like the
the lauding OF MIND EXPANDING LSD ----circa 1970

There you have it. A Congressional candidate in Queens is "something like LSD".

Oh wow man, I'm having a flashback....

 

[irosie91]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Actually, it is a tribute to grass roots campaigns

in this case It would be a tribute to a very sick fad------something like the
the lauding OF MIND EXPANDING LSD ----circa 1970

There you have it. A Congressional candidate in Queens is "something like LSD".

Oh wow man, I'm having a flashback....

LSD is known to do that-----it screws up the circuits PERMANENTLY

 

[rightwinger]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Actually, it is a tribute to grass roots campaigns

in this case It would be a tribute to a very sick fad------something like the
the lauding OF MIND EXPANDING LSD ----circa 1970

Thanks Captain Hyperbole

 

[bodecea]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Well, Comrade, maybe your Russian masters can do something about that.

 

[irosie91]

if Cortez wins--------I will call it a tragedy of the system

Well, Comrade, maybe your Russian masters can do something about that.

I don't know any Russians-----I did go to a Russian restaurant in New York once---it was very expensive------what could they do?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Do any of these ladder-climbers and back-biters realize they work for US?

That somehow prohibits them from saying something you don't like? Ocasio-Cortez could use a healthy dose of being put in her place. She's acting like she's some kind of ascendant messiah, when in reality she's nothing more than a peon who got lucky to win a primary in a small district with nearly no turnout. She got a shade less than 16,000 votes. District 14 has a population of nearly 700,000 people. She really has no qualifications to be in Congress, and the Republican she'll be running against has plenty to offer the heavily progressive district. There's a real possibility that her primary win will turn the district red.

The key issues for his campaign focus on economic and social issues that have long been in the news, but politicians never seem to reform or resolve. Among the issues, Pappas noted the importance of establishing a fairer tax system with progressive taxation on corporate profits, establishing tax brackets so that huge corporate profits are taxed at a higher rate. He would also restore the deductibility of state and local taxes for taxpayers in New York and other states, and would make international deals to eliminate tax havens for companies and individuals in the Cayman Islands and other places. Controlling government spending to reduce the tax burden is another issue on Pappas’ agenda. He noted that “the New York City budget is $85 billion; the New York City population is 8.5 million, that works out on average to $10,000 per person or $40,000 for a family of four. Think about that.”

Enforcing anti-trust laws by resisting corporate mergers and monopolies is also on Pappas’ campaign agenda as well as protecting the environment by joining international climate agreements, clearly indicating that he is not a typical Republican candidate. The issue that is most important to Pappas is criminal justice and civil justice reform. He plans to “stop the over-criminalization of America,” noting that the United States “has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners but only 5 percent of the world’s population.” Among the reforms he would see implemented are establishing “humane conditions in prisons” and assisting the “transition to civilian life after release from prison.”​

Prof. Anthony Pappas Running for Congress - The National Herald

If she acts like an insignificant member of Congress, she will be treated like one

Right now, everyone knows her name. She is at the top of the Conservative hate list.

Now, is the time to make her demands and build her brand

And the dems have to stand for something. Abolishing ICE is whackadoodle because it's a shitty catchphrase. ICE is a clustefuck because it was initially set up post-911 to track down muslims who didn't need to be here. We need to enforce immigration laws. ICE was never really about that. And immigration is a political nightmare. The dems need to stay away from unilateral action on issues where there are inevitably going to be unpopular tradeoffs. Look at Trump and Obamacare. He wrecked his ship on that rock.

There are plenty of issues the Trump-gop has given the dems. Teach for America was not a horrible idea. Let kids earn a BA. Find ways to let kids earn nursing and science degrees. The gop taxed college endowments to give the 1% a tax cut. They've pretty much given the dems the educ issue.

Flyover states don't care much about infrastructure, but it plays on the Left Coast and NE corridor.

The dems need to figure out how they're next going to approach healthcare.

They've pretty much given the dems the educ issue.
they have?....as a person who lived in California for 50 years, i have seen that state go from top 5 to bottom 10....and all heard during that time was excuses as to the why that happened.......