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EnergizedLib

(3,126 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 03:12 PM 2 hrs ago

I love AOC, but....

Will one of her Democratic colleagues please pull her aside and tell her now is not the time to advocate for eliminating the filibuster when our side controls nothing in Washington? If they do it, they do it, but we should have no part in that.

Let those states with blue trifectas go on offense. Washington will pass the voter suppression bill and who knows what other nasty stuff.

When we get the trifecta in Washington back, *then* go on offense. Until then, the blue governors and blue legislatures need to go on offense, draw MAGA into oblivion, while Washington Dems play defense at least until we win one or both houses of in Congress in November.

If you’re a constituent of hers, I’d encourage you call or email her office.

I do not want us as a party to outsmart ourselves.

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I love AOC, but.... (Original Post) EnergizedLib 2 hrs ago OP
I could get myself in trouble here, murielm99 2 hrs ago #1

murielm99

(33,063 posts)
1. I could get myself in trouble here,
Sat May 9, 2026, 03:23 PM
2 hrs ago

but I don't love her at all. This just shows her lack of experience. She should stay in Washington and not gallivant around the country. She could learn from some more experienced Democrats.

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