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Marcus Aurelius [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 10:22:21 AM  
They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.
 
Mangoose [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 10:40:12 AM  

Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.


I mean, we've had people who seemed intent on bringing actual change to how wealth and power can operate here in NY. Unfortunately, they liked sex and that was more important to people.
 
Rev.K [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 10:47:24 AM  
Good.
 
Mentat [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 11:37:52 AM  
It's about time the party starts taking her seriously.
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 11:44:14 AM  
Good.
 
Therion [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 11:49:47 AM  
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JerseyTim [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 12:03:42 PM  
Good.
 
JerseyTim [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 12:04:18 PM  

Mangoose: Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.

I mean, we've had people who seemed intent on bringing actual change to how wealth and power can operate here in NY. Unfortunately, they liked sex and that was more important to people.


Elliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner?
 
make me some tea [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-28 12:50:54 PM  
Good. She's smart and tough, and now she's got some experience under her belt.
 
Scorpitron is reduced to a thin red paste [recently expired TotalFark]
2023-01-28 1:06:31 PM  
I know people here like Pelosi for some reason, but she was out for two things: 1) protecting the corporate/moderate wing of the Democratic Party, 2) giving her extremely expensive Wall Street husband insider tips to make the family more money.
 
Therion [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 1:17:07 PM  
^ and GWB's pro-torture war crimes "impeachment is off the table"
 
SN1987a goes boom
2023-01-28 1:56:54 PM  

JerseyTim: Mangoose: Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.

I mean, we've had people who seemed intent on bringing actual change to how wealth and power can operate here in NY. Unfortunately, they liked sex and that was more important to people.

Elliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner?


Cuomo?
 
Abox
2023-01-28 1:57:21 PM  
Oh you mean in the Democratic party.
 
drewsfarkthrowaway
2023-01-28 1:57:48 PM  

Scorpitron is reduced to a thin red paste: I know people here like Pelosi for some reason, but she was out for two things: 1) protecting the corporate/moderate wing of the Democratic Party, 2) giving her extremely expensive Wall Street husband insider tips to make the family more money.


No sir! You're wrong! She had the balls to tear paper and clap while financing all of trump's policies.

SHE'S ON OUR SIDE!
 
Marcos P
2023-01-28 1:58:53 PM  
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Summoner101
2023-01-28 1:59:42 PM  

Mangoose: Unfortunately, they liked sex and that was more important to people.


Go on...
 
Klyukva
2023-01-28 2:00:24 PM  

Mangoose: I mean, we've had people who seemed intent on bringing actual change to how wealth and power can operate here in NY. Unfortunately, they liked sex


With consenting adults?
 
foo monkey
2023-01-28 2:01:17 PM  
She's been in Congress longer than Trump was President.
 
Tarl3k
2023-01-28 2:02:32 PM  

Rev.K: Good.


Mentat: It's about time the party starts taking her seriously.


Yup, she's proven that she is the future of the party, time to let her have the positions that prove that.
 
Phil McKraken [OhFark]
2023-01-28 2:03:08 PM  
Guys, AOC is much more than a highly educated, extremely intelligent policy wonk.

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Spartapuss
2023-01-28 2:04:12 PM  
This will be the thread where all the moderates turn on her, swearsies this time!
 
MikeyFuccon
2023-01-28 2:04:21 PM  
Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.
 
GoldSpider
2023-01-28 2:06:12 PM  
People will have no choice but to fall in line after she flips Texas blue.
 
Ragin' Asian [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:07:10 PM  
Does that give her the authority to take Santos down to the Gowanus and slap the shiat out of him?
 
olorin604
2023-01-28 2:12:54 PM  
Soon she will be the Senate.
 
foo monkey
2023-01-28 2:16:46 PM  

Klyukva: Mangoose: I mean, we've had people who seemed intent on bringing actual change to how wealth and power can operate here in NY. Unfortunately, they liked sex

With consenting adults?


At least they were adults.
 
Karma Chameleon
2023-01-28 2:17:47 PM  
GOP: we believe in the American Dream!

*blue collar woman works her ass off to make it to congress*

GOP: no not like that!
 
jjorsett
2023-01-28 2:18:03 PM  

MikeyFuccon: Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.


She can sub-let the space to Democrats who need all the additional mind-room they can get to house Donald J. Trump.
 
Hell Poodle
2023-01-28 2:19:15 PM  

olorin604: Soon she will be the Senate.


I hope so, but New York really went full dumbass the last election cycle.
 
Unsung_Hero
2023-01-28 2:22:17 PM  
She ain't perfect, but the US would be lucky to end up with her in the White House some day.
 
Yeast No 7
2023-01-28 2:22:39 PM  

jjorsett: MikeyFuccon: Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.

She can sub-let the space to Democrats who need all the additional mind-room they can get to house Donald J. Trump.


Uh....what?
 
Ragin' Asian [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:22:47 PM  

jjorsett: MikeyFuccon: Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.

She can sub-let the space to Democrats who need all the additional mind-room they can get to house Donald J. Trump.


Is stupidity in your genes or did you spend your life honing it?
 
quiotu
2023-01-28 2:23:16 PM  

drewsfarkthrowaway: Scorpitron is reduced to a thin red paste: I know people here like Pelosi for some reason, but she was out for two things: 1) protecting the corporate/moderate wing of the Democratic Party, 2) giving her extremely expensive Wall Street husband insider tips to make the family more money.

No sir! You're wrong! She had the balls to tear paper and clap while financing all of trump's policies.

SHE'S ON OUR SIDE!


You know she's retired now right? She can't hurt you anymore.

Or is she in the room with you right now?
 
vrax
2023-01-28 2:23:36 PM  
AOC in line to become her party's No. 2

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WithinReason
2023-01-28 2:26:14 PM  
As a lifelong Democrat I feel that AOC is nothing more then a Coastal Elitist who looks down on Middle America.
 
Conservative Evangelical Millennial Cyclist
2023-01-28 2:28:27 PM  

jjorsett: MikeyFuccon: Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.

She can sub-let the space to Democrats who need all the additional mind-room they can get to house Donald J. Trump.


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natazha [BareFark]
2023-01-28 2:31:51 PM  

Unsung_Hero: She ain't perfect, but the US would be lucky to end up with her in the White House some day.


100% in agreement.

Meanwhile AOC vs MTG - GSD vs Gumby stuffy toy.
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-01-28 2:32:43 PM  

jjorsett: MikeyFuccon: Well, she needs to use her powers for good.

She could start by sub-leasing all the Republican minds she apparently resides in rent-free. That alone might be enough to end the housing shortage.

She can sub-let the space to Democrats who need all the additional mind-room they can get to house Donald J. Trump.


They'll need a lot of mimd space tor his giant fat ass then.
 
Zizzowop [recently expired TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:32:53 PM  
Good, not only do I like what she says and how she says it, right-wing nutters hate her, and that makes me smile.
 
Pants full of macaroni!! [BareFark]
2023-01-28 2:34:17 PM  

olorin604: Soon she will be the Senate.


The ENTIRE Senate??

Man oh man, she's more powerful than I thought.
 
DoctorCal
2023-01-28 2:34:28 PM  

Spartapuss: This will be the thread where all the moderates turn on her, swearsies this time!


I detect sarcasm, implying that conservatives cosplaying as Democrats haven't already done so regularly.
 
jethroe
2023-01-28 2:36:03 PM  

Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.


This is her reward for keeping her mouth shut and going along with literally everything she apparently opposed when she was running.
 
Pants full of macaroni!! [BareFark]
2023-01-28 2:37:28 PM  
I wrote this shortly before AOC was sworn in for her first term.  Figured I'd post it again just for old time's sake:

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She came dancing into the Congress, on a wave of azure blue
A young Latina warrior, bearing hope for me and you
In the White House, Dumpin' Donnie, with his phone and Russian lies
Mobilized his base and Fox News, to try to cut her down to size
And they scorned her and they cursed her, called her 'commie biatch' and worse
For she could not gain their power if they dehumanized her first
But she rebuffed their accusations, as she stood firm, straight and tall
And the GOP went crazy, and they doubled down on Wall

Hate was all around us, civility unknown
And the people saw the Proud Boys, and it chilled them to the bone
And they all filled out their ballots, with no time to moan or grouse
And they voted in their numbers, for the dems to take the House
And I know she's living here, and she loves the USA
And I wonder if she'll show us, how we all just lost our way

She came dancing into the Congress, Ocasio-Cortez
What a killer
 
The Lone Gunman
2023-01-28 2:38:13 PM  
I wish she'd drop the "Latinx" nonsense. Even Latinos don't care and her other policy positions are so much better.

Plus, AOC is proof that the "elder statesmen" can retire so that people like her can pick up the mantle.
 
Spartapuss
2023-01-28 2:39:03 PM  

jethroe: Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.

This is her reward for keeping her mouth shut and going along with literally everything she apparently opposed when she was running.


*chef's kiss*
 
Therion [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:41:15 PM  
Conservative Evangelical Millennial Cyclist:

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That was the absolutely PERFECT entrance to her first day in Congress.
 
rzrwiresunrise
2023-01-28 2:43:00 PM  
So... someone other than a 50+ yo white man will be given more responsibility?

That sounds woke to me.
 
austerity101
2023-01-28 2:43:36 PM  

The Lone Gunman: I wish she'd drop the "Latinx" nonsense. Even Latinos don't care and her other policy positions are so much better.


For like the trillionth time, the term exists as a word queer people of Latino descent use for themselves. Others can use it as they see fit. If someone doesn't want it used to refer to them, fine.

To say "Latinos don't care" is to assume that all Latino people are cisgender. The word exists for one specific extra-marginalized subset of the Latino community, one that is itself oppressed by the rest of the Latino community.

I'm so sick of this.
 
udhq
2023-01-28 2:44:09 PM  
And let it not be lost on anybody that the timing coincides almost perfectly with her separation from the toxic twitter cult that grew up around her particular faction of the online left.

At this point, the biggest threat to her future would be for her to get so high on her own farts that she mistakes Chuck Schumer's popularity on the internet with his popularity on the ground in New York. Luckily, I think she's smarter than that, a certain segment of her fandom just demands she pretend not to be...
 
NuclearPenguins [TotalFark]
2023-01-28 2:44:12 PM  

jethroe: Marcus Aurelius: They're going to try and have the Democratic machine consume her.  If it doesn't it's going to be a real problem for the wealthy people that bribe Congress going forward.

This is her reward for keeping her mouth shut and going along with literally everything she apparently opposed when she was running.


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