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(51,197 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 06:44 PM Apr 19

AOC gives the perfect answer for progressives mad at Biden because of Palestine. [View all]

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AOC responds to Mehdi Hasan's question: "What do you say to a young progressive or an Arab-American who says to you, 'I just can't vote for Biden again after what he's enabled in Gaza.'?"

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AOC gives the perfect answer for progressives mad at Biden because of Palestine. [View all] Nevilledog Apr 19 OP

K & R Celerity Apr 19 #1

What did she say? Srkdqltr Apr 19 #2

She basically said that Cha Apr 19 #4

She gives a long, rounded answer about the value of democracy. I'd give a different answer. Earth-shine Apr 19 #5

Exactly! PortTack Apr 19 #6

Correct. Mr.Bill Apr 19 #7

Yeah, I really didn't expect AOC to say that. And to be fair (or something) - RandomNumbers Apr 20 #41

AOC sounded like a typical politician. Earth-shine Apr 20 #43

Yeah, our Country & Planet are the Most Cha Apr 19 #3

Tell this to the F__ing Young Turks. Nt Quixote1818 Apr 19 #8

Or as I and many others call them : The Young Terfs Crowman2009 Apr 19 #16

The Young Turds comradebillyboy Apr 20 #38

AOC has become an impressive legislator peggysue2 Apr 19 #9

I was having doubts about her. LiberalFighter Apr 19 #11

She had/has/will DO much for NY District 14 that can be done for all other Districts across US Traurigkeit Apr 19 #18

Biden Doesn't Have Bibi On A Leash... GB_RN Apr 19 #10

If there were easy solutions LiberalFighter Apr 19 #12

Exactly. GB_RN Apr 19 #13

Dark Brandon would prefer to terminate Bibi but in the actual world Biden has limitations Traurigkeit Apr 19 #19

yeah. not president biden they are fighting but netanfuckyou. pansypoo53219 Apr 20 #20

"Should we maybe have held back military equipment?" Martin Eden Apr 20 #24

Correct. David__77 Apr 20 #33

IMO, there is something the US can do Deminpenn Apr 20 #35

She's going to get herself Mountainguy Apr 19 #14

She is very articulate. cstanleytech Apr 19 #15

You can't always get what you want DoBW Apr 19 #17

I hope the "Genocide Joe" idiots listen to her. betsuni Apr 20 #21

I apologize. I can't find Palestine on a map newer than 1948 PCIntern Apr 20 #22

look harder Celerity Apr 20 #23

What a joke... PCIntern Apr 20 #30

yes, I agree, trying to erase the State of Palestine is a joke Celerity Apr 20 #32

Some people deny Palestinians are a people. David__77 Apr 20 #36

yes, I have seen it claimed here on DU in the past Celerity Apr 20 #40

Have a nice day! PCIntern Apr 20 #39

Funny, I can't find Israel prior to that date either maxrandb Apr 20 #25

That's right... PCIntern Apr 20 #29

Your statement cannot erase the Palestinian people. David__77 Apr 20 #34

Any reason why not? XorXor Apr 21 #47

I don't think her answer will convince anyone rejecting Biden over Gaza Martin Eden Apr 20 #26

Except she DID. (talk about the fate of Palistinians) RandomNumbers Apr 20 #42

I listened to it again. After saying she wouldn't lecture a Palestinian whose family was killed Martin Eden Apr 20 #45

Here is another thread on this.... Think. Again. Apr 20 #27

Democracy or fascist dictatorship, choose wisely. nt Hotler Apr 20 #28

She's so so right here. Nuance is so a rare in politics today Bucky Apr 20 #31

Kick dalton99a Apr 20 #37

That was a good response. XorXor Apr 20 #44

Well done. I will vote against the war and vote for Biden. Ping Tung Apr 20 #46