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walkingman

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10. AOC is my kind of politician - the defense bill is ridiculious and at some point we have

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 02:09 AM

Dec 2022

to cut it. No reason to spend as much as all of the industrialized countries combined.

AND What about DACA? - come own, we can and must do better.

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There was only one Democrat to vote against the spending package [View all] JohnSJ Dec 2022 OP

Well, at least it wasn't my congresswoman this time. iemanja Dec 2022 #1

So what? qazplm135 Dec 2022 #2

It matters. Making excuses that it doesn't matter, doesn't cut it JohnSJ Dec 2022 #3

A bit more explanation is in order dpibel Dec 2022 #11

The same can be true for some of Manchin's Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #45

Really, now? dpibel Dec 2022 #56

Manchin has actually shut down qazplm135 Dec 2022 #62

It might matter to you, but it didn't matter to the outcome of the bill. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #13

It never mattered when Sinema and Manchin voted no. They were votes that ended some important Autumn Dec 2022 #33

what do you mean it "never mattered"? Takket Dec 2022 #40

One of many excuses was that they had to vote no because of their conservative constituents. Autumn Dec 2022 #41

Voting for liberal constituents is less important, apparently Bettie Dec 2022 #53

That is not true. People bitch about Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #46

It certainly is true. Some of the same people "bitching" about this never complained when they did. Autumn Dec 2022 #47

Matters how? qazplm135 Dec 2022 #61

I agree SCantiGOP Dec 2022 #5

Was it a good thing with this bill? Dorian Gray Dec 2022 #25

Words mean things. Maybe look up obstructionist. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2022 #39

:) Oppositionalist? It's key to realize that Hortensis Dec 2022 #48

Being anti-establishment and establishment at the same time always seems to me betsuni Dec 2022 #59

Would there have been more in the bill if she had voted Yes? Bettie Dec 2022 #63

Maybe she voted because the bill changed the age when participants in 401(k)s can in2herbs Dec 2022 #42

How so? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #68

+1 spot on! Emile Dec 2022 #28

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #51

It matters in principle to her constituents and that's who she works for Deuxcents Dec 2022 #4

Right elleng Dec 2022 #6

+1 H2O Man Dec 2022 #7

Not sure about that. JohnSJ Dec 2022 #8

Yes, I'd like more information about this. betsuni Dec 2022 #15

Get her headlines, doesn't it? question everything Dec 2022 #9

That's what claudette Dec 2022 #18

Yup! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #21

AOC is my kind of politician - the defense bill is ridiculious and at some point we have walkingman Dec 2022 #10

I'm OK with that- her opposition wasn't a bill killer. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #12

She's right now much more bloated can we make the military industrial complex spending budget Woodswalker Dec 2022 #14

AOC: "After selecting 15 projects, we brought these projects to D.C. to lobby for the support betsuni Dec 2022 #16

Not too fond claudette Dec 2022 #17

How many potholes can we fill or snowstorms and forest fires... TreasonousBastard Dec 2022 #19

How many can we fix with the 770 billion we got bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #22

All of them but they won't get 770 billion to fix the potholes. The money will thrown away on the Autumn Dec 2022 #31

770plus was for social programs, 800 plus was for DOD. bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #35

As I said 770 billion is not going to fix potholes. The $858 billion going to the DOD is obscene. Autumn Dec 2022 #36

Like many republicans do, AOC will soon be taking credit for bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #20

Yes. betsuni Dec 2022 #23

+++ JohnSJ Dec 2022 #24

:) SOP -- claim to OWN Democratic values and achievements Hortensis Dec 2022 #50

+1 sheshe2 Dec 2022 #60

I don't care. demmiblue Dec 2022 #26

Thanks for kicking the thread Cha Dec 2022 #43

I wonder how she thinks the process of admitting people to the country can be accomplished Vinca Dec 2022 #27

Footage of Border Patrol Vandalism of Humanitarian Aid, 2010-2017 old as dirt Dec 2022 #29

As long as she never tries to claim credit for keeping the government open onenote Dec 2022 #30

She voted against it, then went on instagram bragging about things in the bill for her district JohnSJ Dec 2022 #34

Her requests included in the bill. All very important to her yet voted against bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #37

Thanks. Yes, she voted against her own earmarks in the bill JohnSJ Dec 2022 #38

That's the problem.. voting Cha Dec 2022 #44

She who wants attention +++ JohnSJ Dec 2022 #49

Lol, people whose reason for political existence requires OPPOSITION. Hortensis Dec 2022 #52

+1 betsuni Dec 2022 #65

How is this different from when GOP congresscritters take credit for their earmarks? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #69

That is exactly right. She also voted against the infrastructure bill JohnSJ Dec 2022 #70

Not A Fan Of Symbolic Votes, But... ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #32

"Hey, look at me! I need attention!!" Wanderlust988 Dec 2022 #54

I'm cool with her principles and it passed anyway. R you trying to make this a comparison w/ Manchin ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #55

They have to make something out of this Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2022 #58

"They" "centrist heroes" betsuni Dec 2022 #64

Everything she said about it was right on point jcgoldie Dec 2022 #57

It was a protest vote! 🙄 Emile Dec 2022 #66

Why? betsuni Dec 2022 #67