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demmiblue

(38,408 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:52 PM Tuesday

AOC: It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason..

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.

They are in charge.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) 2025-06-11T00:44:31.001Z


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AOC: It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason.. (Original Post) demmiblue Tuesday OP
She is the best! SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #1
Tell them AOC malaise Tuesday #2
Every last Dem DENVERPOPS Wednesday #24
Some here could heed that advice. Kaleva Tuesday #3
Yessssss Hekate Tuesday #8
It's sticking to the point 101 caraher Wednesday #13
Creating chaos and spending tens of millions BOSSHOG Tuesday #4
Considering the military spends at least a year planning the big excercises... haele Wednesday #23
She is a true bright spot and a hell of a leader. Magoo48 Tuesday #5
Kick dalton99a Tuesday #6
haha LOVE the "witness" hand Skittles Tuesday #7
Things were relatively peaceful with the last president IronLionZion Tuesday #9
💯 BadgerMom Tuesday #10
Is she talking about Cha Tuesday #11
Very tiresome being blamed for everything that's going (and gone) wrong. calimary Wednesday #12
Wonderfully put. Music Man Wednesday #14
They scream about teenagers throwing rocks at armed soldiers and police Prof. Toru Tanaka Wednesday #15
She's pretty damn good at popping the bubbles people hide behind Torchlight Wednesday #16
It's the old UpInArms Wednesday #17
We need her Voice bdamomma Wednesday #18
She is smarter than, well, most everyone. twodogsbarking Wednesday #19
Well said, cilla4progress Wednesday #20
He's the convicted felon inciting violence and insurrection. suegeo Wednesday #21
Stop the ROT (Reign Of Terror) Clouds Passing Wednesday #22
I like ROT malaise Wednesday #28
Preach! Ruby the Liberal Wednesday #25
AOC is spot on!! riversedge Wednesday #26
Jan. 6 and leave it at that. paleotn Wednesday #27

DENVERPOPS

(12,547 posts)
24. Every last Dem
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:34 PM
Wednesday

in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate should be continuously going off on the Trump CABAL on EACH and EVERY SINGLE WEEK DAY AND TWICE A DAY ON WEEKENDS..........

Here in Colorado, we have no room to talk, one of our U.S. Senators is spending ALL of his time running for Colorado Governor and being involved in local school board stuff.

Not sure where the other U.S. Senator from Colorado has been keeping himself......haven't heard much out of him either since the took office.......

caraher

(6,330 posts)
13. It's sticking to the point 101
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:13 AM
Wednesday

I had to explain this to my wife, unfortunately. Yeah, it sucks knowing any violent act will be used by MAGA against us, but I have no breath to waste on the predictable effects of Trump's multiple needless escalations when our sole focus should be on his criminal abuses of power, and those who aid and abet them.

BOSSHOG

(42,719 posts)
4. Creating chaos and spending tens of millions
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:11 PM
Tuesday

While having no idea what the current budget is or how much will be needed for any and all military operations do FY-26. Way back in my olden days submitting your budget recommendations will have all Eyes dotted and all Teas Crossed and all errors kept to none. Or else. Trump and hegseth don’t know nor do they care. They’re too busy rooting out imaginary fraud waste and abuse and sending combat Marines into a US City to do what? Not their mission for sure.

haele

(14,283 posts)
23. Considering the military spends at least a year planning the big excercises...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:03 PM
Wednesday

And about 6 - 8 months planning smaller operations and exercises, I find the lack of real planning and just spending money without thought highly disturbing.
It's not like going on Amazon and buying as many "Amazon Choice" boxes of soldiers and munitions as you can to get Next Day delivery free. And it seems like that's what the plan is.

IronLionZion

(49,124 posts)
9. Things were relatively peaceful with the last president
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:34 PM
Tuesday

we can all see it. And it was pretty violent during TACO's first term too.

calimary

(86,614 posts)
12. Very tiresome being blamed for everything that's going (and gone) wrong.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 AM
Wednesday

when WE’RE the only ones trying to fix it.

The Repubs can never be counted on to help anybody but the rich, and themselves, as well. They seem to like at least the idea that we help the haves and screw the have-nots (when we’re already kicking them straight toward the exit door).

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,641 posts)
15. They scream about teenagers throwing rocks at armed soldiers and police
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:42 AM
Wednesday

yet it was perfectly ok for armed insurrectionists to storm the Capitol, attack police and seek to do harm to the Vice President and unarmed members of Congress.

Piss on these hypocrites.

Torchlight

(4,834 posts)
16. She's pretty damn good at popping the bubbles people hide behind
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:12 AM
Wednesday

Accountability should start with those in power who are actively shaping policy and escalating tensions. Shifting blame is designed only distract from the real harm being done at the top.

UpInArms

(52,893 posts)
17. It's the old
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:30 AM
Wednesday

“They” started it, when “they” hit me back!

Good for AOC for calling those who initiated the violence out.

suegeo

(3,016 posts)
21. He's the convicted felon inciting violence and insurrection.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:26 PM
Wednesday

The conversation needs to shift from "policing the methods of the oppressed" to
"confronting the true nature of the oppressor."

Also, the rules of engagement cannot be set by those who are abusing their power.

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