Beto and AOC raise millions for Texas... Repubs mostly silent

[WillJ8787]

Beto and AOC raise millions for Texas crisis
Source:

https://uproxx.com/viral/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-texas-relief-ted-cruz/

Well, you can say what you want about then politically and they are putting their money where their mouths are...

Unlike many Repubs in Texas who are either in Cancun or largely absent.

 

[naughtymind]

Well as they say; you get the true measure of a persons character by how the handle themselves in the worst of situations, not the best. Nice to see them walking the walk here, not just talking the talk. Some of us still believe that when the shit hits the fan, we pull together and help one another without asking who they voted for. Meanwhile several Republicans have been spending more effort looking for ways to scapegoat someone else. Or fleeing to some other country that still has power and water...and margaritas

 

[jaF0]

BR being active there is fine, but should she be focusing on NY?

 

[CornusKousa]

BR being active there is fine, but should she be focusing on NY?

She's focusing on the WH.

 

[Dribble]

Well as they say; you get the true measure of a persons character by how the handle themselves in the worst of situations, not the best. Nice to see them walking the walk here, not just talking the talk. Some of us still believe that when the shit hits the fan, we pull together and help one another without asking who they voted for. Meanwhile several Republicans have been spending more effort looking for ways to scapegoat someone else. Or fleeing to some other country that still has power and water...and margaritas

How many times do we have to bail them out? They need to grow up and accept responsibility for their choices.

 

[bondageanddiscipline]

How many times do we have to bail them out? They need to grow up and accept responsibility for their choices.

Growing up and accepting responsibility is not in their nature.

Remember what Franklin D. Roosevelt said:

"A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward."

 

[Veroe]

She's focusing on the WH.

Sadly AOC's not yet old enough to run for president, but you are right this will likely look pretty good for her when she does run for it. Personally I think she has more value to the progressive movement where she is in the house right now, or maybe if I'm good in Chucky Schumer's seat (I can only hope she primaries and beats that weakling and political imbecile out of the Senate)

 

[CornusKousa]

Sadly AOC's not yet old enough to run for president, but you are right this will likely look pretty good for her when she does run for it. Personally I think she has more value to the progressive movement where she is in the house right now, or maybe if I'm good in Chucky Schumer's seat (I can only hope she primaries and beats that weakling and political imbecile out of the Senate)

She'll be 35 in October 2024, weeks before the election....she can run.

I disagree, I think she's the populist leader and people like that are the most effective out front....if what she's selling is what (D)'s really want, she would be the one to put out front. She's got all the saleswoman characteristics and charisma they NEED to get more people supporting the progressive caucus. As much as I disagree with it I can respect it, and I respect AOC for I think she is a true believer.

Because Biden is NOT going to hold up for a second term....and if all they have to offer is another 78 year old cold war era lifelong Wall St. dick suck?? It's not going to go well for them. Progressives and establishment Deez will fight and you'll be getting POTUS Kid Rock.....or worse.


The establishment (D)'s are just slime.....absolute pond scum. If progressives want progress they better get behind the congress critter from NY because there is your She Guevara. If you don't back her you'll wait another generation before you get another chance.

 

[Veroe]

She'll be 35 in October 2024 election date....she can run.

I disagree, I think she's the populist leader and people like that are the most effective out front....if what she's selling is what (D)'s really want, she would be the one to put out front. She's got all the saleswoman characteristics they NEED to get more people supporting the progressive caucus.

As much as I disagree with it I can respect it, and I respect AOC for I think she is a true believer.

I stand corrected on her age.

And wow that's a pretty good analysis. I'm impressed.

The establishment (D)'s are just slime.....absolute pond scum.

On that we can agree on. The only ones slimier are establishment republicans.

 

[CornusKousa]

I stand corrected on her age.

And wow that's a pretty good analysis. I'm impressed.

Thank you.

On that we can agree on. The only ones slimier are establishment republicans.

Same pond scum so that's debatable IMO.

The key differences I see are that...

(D) pond scum likes to church itself up and pretend it's not pond scum.
(R) pond scum says "Yea....So??" and is just openly scummy.

One is at least aware they are scum and try to hide it, but that makes them insidious.

The other isn't but they're open about it so they feel free to go all gas no brakes with it. Also terrible.

That cold war era establishment is absolutely dying though....populist right wing got the WH first, but I think populist LW will be more successful so long as they manage to not get vindictive and shitty along the way. If they get belligerent and forceful about it? That's going to be a fuckin' disaster for everyone.

 

[Veroe]

Thank you.



Same pond scum so that's debatable IMO.

The key differences I see are that...

(D) pond scum likes to church itself up and pretend it's not pond scum.
(R) pond scum says "Yea....So??" and is just openly scummy.

One is at least aware they are scum and try to hide it, but that makes them insidious.

The other isn't but they're open about it so they feel free to go all gas no brakes with it. Also terrible.

That cold war era establishment is absolutely dying though....populist right wing got the WH first, but I think populist LW will be more successful so long as they manage to not get vindictive and shitty along the way. If they get belligerent and forceful about it? That's going to be a fuckin' disaster for everyone.

That's where we differ. The left scum are like the emperor with no clothes on. They're the only ones who does not see how revolting they are. And all their friends in the MSM spend all their time reinforcing their delusions of not being the scum they are. The right is worse though. If they know how shitty they are then they should work to better themselves instead of doubling down on it and becoming even shittier pond scum.

 

[CornusKousa]

I can see that to at least some extent...fair enough.

 

[phrodeau]

Democrats give us bitter pills to swallow. Republicans, suppositories.

 

[CornusKousa]

Democrats give us bitter pills to swallow. Republicans, suppositories.

No..they don't give anything.

That's the big complaint.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

AOC is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[CornusKousa]

AOC is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Anyone doubting that is not paying attention.

 

[jaF0]

I'll bet she wouldn't consider taking her daughter to entertain a foreign dictator.

 

[bhurry]

why

Question is why did they do it.

 

[Veroe]

AOC is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Anyone doubting that is not paying attention.

She already is, its the reasons she takes so much fire from both left and right. Trump's the only one who really compares in terms of influence on the discourse as well as with large amount of the American people.

 

[CornusKousa]

She already is, its the reasons she takes so much fire from both left and right. Trump's the only one who really compares in terms of influence on the discourse as well as with large amount of the American people.

Good comparison as far as populist leaders go I think you're right.

And I think that's only because the right put him out front, made him POTUS.

Had that not happened I don't think he would have been nor would he be able to stay as relevant.

Thing is Trump is old..AOC is young.

 

[Veroe]

Good comparison as far as populist leaders go I think you're right.

And I think that's only because the right put him out front, made him POTUS.

Had that not happened I don't think he would have been nor would he be able to stay as relevant.

Thing is Trump is old..AOC is young.

You're right about that. There's no one else on the right that has quite as much sway or even the potential of it with republican voters as Trump does even now after the capitol riot the state republican parties are censuring and punishing the few senators that didn't support Trump and vote to acquit him. That's how much cache that man has with them. Who knows how that will be affected when he kicks the proverbial bucket.

While AOC is only in the beginning of her career in public service.

 

[CornusKousa]

You're right about that. There's no one else on the right that has quite as much sway or even the potential of it with republican voters as Trump does even now after the capitol riot the state republican parties are censuring and punishing the few senators that didn't support Trump and vote to acquit him. That's how much cache that man has with them.

Because he is the opposition.

What's the alternative?? Authoritarian leftist who are hell bent on forcing their leftism down the throats of 30ish states who don't want it via federal authority....so they are SUPER with him because the alternative is the total destruction of their way of life.

Will literally vote for ANYONE willing to stand up to those fuckers. If that means the GOP then so be it.

My family is one of them....refugees of "progress', and progressives who murdered everyone in the village but the kids. Boys went to slavery camp, girls were gang raped and tortured to death for entertainment. Thanks to some liberty loving Americans from the US Army my father was rescued and subsequently adopted out to the USA.

Lots of others remember or have heard the stories about when "progress" came to their village in the old country. We know why our family wound up in the USA....we don't want to repeat that process.

Who knows how that will be affected when he kicks the proverbial bucket.

While AOC is only in the beginning of her career in public service.

Either the RW dies and the GOP goes back to being Democrats from 2-5 years ago or a new populist leader will emerge....I'm hoping it's Candice Owens.

 

[Lazaran]

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AOC , Beto, and democrats exemplify the best of America while Trump, Cruz, and the republicans exemplify the worst of America.

*nods*