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47. Why is Pelosi pushing some "older" leaders out but not him? nt

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Be the Democratic Party's Top Attack Dog [View all] Celerity Dec 12 OP

Good. She is smart and adept at social media, and doesn't take shit from anyone. Voltaire2 Dec 12 #1

Turn her loose. She is the perfect attack dog. I have seen enough True Blue American Dec 12 #2

Yep let her off the chain. Volaris Dec 12 #23

Pelosi unfortunately is actively trying to defeat AOC's bid in favour of the mid septuagenarian moderate Gerry Connolly Celerity Dec 16 #54

Pelosi was great as Speaker. She has served the country well. wnylib Dec 16 #62

She's smart and fearless. Dennis Donovan Dec 12 #3

Let her do her thing... berksdem Dec 12 #4

Give her everything she needs. dalton99a Dec 12 #5

Kamala said it best... FirstLight Dec 12 #6

Yes, bdamomma Dec 16 #56

I hope Jasmine Crocket flies AOC's wing. nt Gore1FL Dec 12 #7

Damned good idea ! nt eppur_se_muova Dec 12 #11

I would love to see Jasmine Crockett and AOC take the reins! TurboDem Dec 12 #31

HA HA YESSIREE !!!!!! I would buy front row seats for that !!!! HUAJIAO Dec 12 #37

I like bdamomma Dec 16 #57

Crockett definitely has a bright future in politics. wnylib Dec 16 #61

Crockett for House Minority Leader? Seeking Serenity Dec 16 #65

Maybe not now. She has not yet completed one full term, has she?. wnylib Dec 17 #66

AOC julmur Dec 12 #8

I love it! Jasmine Crockett would be another great choice. Orrex Dec 12 #9

I Find Her RobinA Dec 12 #10

She was a fierce supporter of President Biden SocialDemocrat61 Dec 12 #15

Most of the progressive camp, as well as Black and Hispanic caucus members were loyal to Joe displacedvermoter Dec 12 #42

You probably think Fetterman's judgements to be pretty solid? displacedvermoter Dec 12 #27

I haven't found this to be the case at all the past few years. She's grown into her role as a substantive public leader Celerity Dec 16 #63

AOC is a great choice. There's a time for "bipartisanship" and this ain't it. groundloop Dec 12 #12

I support this for AOC. It's time to get the young folks off of the bench and into the game. Connolly can be iluvtennis Dec 12 #13

A billion times yes Sympthsical Dec 12 #14

+1 billion Celerity Dec 16 #55

She(AOC), Jasmine Crockett, Jamie Raskin, Maxwell Frost, and Eric Swalwell bring so much to this gunfight. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 12 #16

Love AOC SocialDemocrat61 Dec 12 #17

Couldn't be racially motivated, Dave Id Dec 12 #25

I don't think so. She is an up front , strong woman who doesn't hold back she speaks her mind and HUAJIAO Dec 12 #38

I'd like to see AOC, Ayanna Pressley and Jasmine Crockett out in front Bonx Dec 12 #18

Arf! Hugin Dec 12 #19

Arf! Arf! GreenWave Dec 12 #20

About damned time! Just Jerome Dec 12 #21

Great! But we need a whole pack of attack dogs William Seger Dec 12 #22

So do I! Dave Id Dec 12 #24

OK. CousinIT Dec 12 #26

She is a political pitbull. magicarpet Dec 12 #28

Go for it, Dems! ananda Dec 12 #29

With all the appeasers coming out of the woods like Fetterman BluenFLA Dec 12 #30

We need HUNDREDS of attack dogs, not all these wussies! HUAJIAO Dec 12 #39

Good! ThePartyThatListens Dec 12 #32

I'm down. nt GoYouPackersGo Dec 12 #33

I say yes, she would be perfect. ellemb Dec 12 #34

".....House Democrats are taking the role of replacing Raskin seriously ...." HUAJIAO Dec 12 #35

What a waste of time comparing the two and pontificating. Just look at who is on the committee thebigidea Dec 12 #36

Yes, thank you. Passages Dec 12 #40

I have no problem with this. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 12 #41

She's a great choice. lees1975 Dec 12 #43

Outstanding idea. Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #44

Well so far not many seem to be willing ibegurpard Dec 12 #45

I agree with Nancy Pelosi on this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 12 #46

Why is Pelosi pushing some "older" leaders out but not him? nt newdeal2 Dec 12 #47

AOC derangement disorder BeyondGeography Dec 13 #49

We need a young face for the party Emile Dec 13 #53

Just no. The GOP will make her the new Hillary, the new Pelosi... leftstreet Dec 12 #48

In addition to Nancy Pelosi, the Moderate wing of the party is supporting Congressman Gerry Connolly LetMyPeopleVote Dec 13 #50

This is not the time for moderation. nt. Voltaire2 Dec 13 #51

What's not to love about a 74 year old centrist Dem? Autumn Dec 16 #59

Would a co-leader approach work? Tbear Dec 13 #52

I'm in for AOC. Ping Tung Dec 16 #58

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #60

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Dec 16 #64