My 28 Minutes with AOC

[Meathead]

Alex (AOC to you guys and all around right wing boogeyman) is bright, articulate, lovely, and has some wonderful stances paired with a few poorly thought out (or poorly explained) views. She’ll be great in 10-15 years. Here’s 28 minutes with her but my 60 seconds worth of bullets summarizes her interview if you’d prefer below.

• Inflation is very much the result of profiteering. There is some supply chain impacts but a lot of price gouging is going on. Minimal stimulus payments to help workers aren’t moving the prices. (She’s right - look at earnings)
• Wants to wave student debt. Thinks asking students to pick up paying after the moratorium of payments ends in May is dangerous to the economy. Forgiveness is the just thing to do. President has the ability to cancel debt. Doesn’t need congress. (She’s wrong or at least it’s not a thorough answer)
• Capitalism is an unredeemable system because it concentrates all the power in the hands of the few. Says true capitalism pursues profit at the expense of the environment, people, peace, prosperity and that isn’t what works. (Not well explained what she is recommending as an alternative but nails the shortcomings of pure capitalism)
• Wants to ban congress from holding stocks. (I get it but it’s a non starter)
• Takes Manchin and Sinema to task for pushing for consensus instead of ramming voting rights through. Says blacks were allowed to vote because of the voting rights act in the 60’s, which was entirely a partisan vote, was not a consensus. Where would they fall back then? (She’s right, they blew it)
• There is no shortage of qualified Supreme Court Justices made up of Black Women and they bring a missing world view to the court.(Good short answer)
• Wants to break up Facebook as a monopoly. (Not well explained)
• Being a waitress was the most formative experience for her political career. Worked with undocumented workers, had no medical insurance, etc. (She’s one of the people - good answer)
• Friends don’t call her AOC they call her Alex. AOC came from TV reporters who were struggling with her name. She’s embraced the new nickname but still is Alex to her friends. (Nice softball question)

You need to get checked for STDs.

 

[badbob85037]

Latino females are smokin hot. What's the problem?

You know what I think and I'm pretty sure a lot of people think so too. She gives you a little boner. Don't worry I won't tell anyone.

 

[citygator]

She's a flipping idiot, being a bartender doesn't give you the basis to make important decisions, it gives uou experience to make a good Margarita, nothing wrong with that but lets quit giving her credit she doesn't deserve; besides she is a traitor to all things decent. Also its obvious you don't understand capitalism at all.

Her point was she’s seen the end result of policies first hand as a low wage worker and among low wage workers. Seems like a simple concept to me that’s universal regardless of politics. Don’t poison yourself with hate. I understand capitalism like it’s my job, cuz it is.

 

[citygator]

You need to get checked for STDs.

I use protection with your mom so I think I’m ok.

 

[Mac1958]

In what way? I didn’t hear her say anything whacko about economics. She simply didn’t explain what a better option was than pure capitalism.

Remember: These people are much, much smarter than anyone who dares to disagree with them.

Trumpsters are the country's intellectual cream of the crop, because Trump says so 'n stuff.

Oh, and they're also loving Christians, too.

 

[Mac1958]

This thread is indicative of so many threads on here lately, no topic can be discussed without personal attack and the whole thread becoming about one of the forum members instead of the topic of the OP

What even is the point?

I hope I'm wrong, but I think it's also indicative of the general decaying tenor of our public discourse across the spectrum.

Some pretty ugly stuff here.

 

[Mac1958]

Source?

You're kidding, right? You know where they get this stuff.

 

[Meathead]

I use protection with your mom so I think I’m ok.

Necrophile! That sick, even for a low life.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The thread is clearly meant to incite. The OP knows that AOC is a polarizing figure. The thread achieved its intent. The OP is a provacateur.

And yet most of the post in the thread are about other members of the forum and not AOC

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Probably why she was a waitress

What is wrong with being a waitress? A lot of people help put themselves through college waiting tables.

You snobs make no sense some days

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I hope I'm wrong, but I think it's also indicative of the general decaying tenor of our public discourse across the spectrum.

Some pretty ugly stuff here.

I do not think you are wrong

 

[Indeependent]

Her point was she’s seen the end result of policies first hand as a low wage worker and among low wage workers. Seems like a simple concept to me that’s universal regardless of politics. Don’t poison yourself with hate. I understand capitalism like it’s my job, cuz it is.

Her family is wealthy and she prevented Amazon from creating 25,000 jobs.
I have to find out if I can make money the same way you do…posting lies.

 

[Nostra]

Page 5…. Here, I forgot you can’t count passed 1. 5 is the one that looks like a snake….5. 1,2,3,4……..5

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It would depend on the degree according to your fancy picture with a kid standing on books. It says the difference between majors is $3.4 million, so the 1 million difference would mean high scoolers make more than many degreed people.

In shortt, the wording of your source is shit, so your source is shit..

 

[odanny]

Luv me some AOC. That she is such a threat to wingnuts shows how they view her as a threat to their fascist/corporatist agenda.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

And yet most of the post in the thread are about other members of the forum and not AOC

Mudslinging is part of the “fun” of USMB….

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Mudslinging is part of the “fun” of USMB….

Yes to a point. But now it is the majority of post in many threads. Too much of a good thing makes it not good any longer.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Yes to a point. But now it is the majority of post in many threads. Too much of a good thing makes it not good any longer.

It’s microcosm of how we are in the country IMO. At one another’s throats. I am guilty too. I just find leftists like the Op to be abhorrent morons.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

It’s microcosm of how we are in the country IMO.

I agree 100%

I am guilty too.

None of us are without guilt in this area.

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

A lot of people help put themselves through college waiting tables.

Along with loans, grants, parental contributions. Nobody "puts themselves through college" waiting tables, anymore; if anyone ever did.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Along with loans, grants, parental contributions. Nobody "puts themselves through college" waiting tables, anymore; if anyone ever did.

I agree, but it is a legit, honest job that a lot of people use to pay the bills. My daughter waited tables to help pay for herself while in college. It is hard work and you have to deal with a lot of assholes, especially if you are an attractive female.

I just think it is wrong to look down on people and sneer at them for being waiters.