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walihorse
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"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes The Dark Side Of Politics (swipe)"


  

          

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-campaign-finance_us_5c5d246be4b03afe8d6637ff

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes The Dark Side Of Politics In 5 Incredible Minutes
The freshman lawmaker reveals how easy it is for pols to get rich at your expense.
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By Ed Mazza
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) exposed some of the biggest flaws and loopholes in campaign finance laws this week ― and she did it in just five minutes.

During a hearing, the freshman lawmaker created a game in which she pretended to be “a really, really bad guy” who wants to abuse the system as much as possible. Then, in a series of questions, she exposed the world of payoffs, dark money, PACs and more. She even revealed how it was perfectly legal for a lawmaker to invest in an industry, then write laws to benefit that industry and increase the value of the investment.

And as lax as the laws are for members of Congress, there are even fewer restrictions for a president.
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Say what you will about her, I fully support what she is doing. She may fizzle out in the future, hell she may even turn out to be terrible, but for the now, right now, I support her trying to get things out in the open. I really hope this gets more exposure and citizens united gets done away with.

Honestly, I can't say I wouldn't do the same if I was an elected official. Nothing other than ones own moral code prevents could someone from taking advantage IMO.



If a fat guy falls in the woods and there is no one around to see it, do the trees laugh?

  

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes The Dark Side Of Politics (swipe) [View all] , walihorse, Fri Feb-08-19 11:18 AM
 
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agreed
Feb 08th 2019
1
I still don't know what he looks like. I was more familiar with the othe...
Feb 08th 2019
4
I know, of NYC's 16 congressional districts the only members who've
Feb 08th 2019
9
RE: agreed
Feb 08th 2019
5
She's doing what she went there to do, and i appreciate it.
Feb 08th 2019
10
AOC should be embraced and celebrated by the party.
Feb 08th 2019
2
she has a -4% net favorability rating.
Feb 08th 2019
6
      She's challenging the entire status-quo - so there will be turbulence
Feb 08th 2019
13
      Is Bernie a Democrat?
Feb 08th 2019
24
      Do we really need to have the "Bernie isn't a Dem" discussion again?
Feb 08th 2019
25
      We don't. My point is basically that, though he caucuses with them, he.....
Feb 08th 2019
27
      He ran as a Democrat and most of his supporters vote D
Feb 08th 2019
26
      RE: She's challenging the entire status-quo - so there will be turbulenc...
Feb 08th 2019
34
      Reeq, he has a point man
Feb 08th 2019
37
      her seat is safe, she has the base/youth
Feb 08th 2019
20
      There's never going to be someone who convinces people
Feb 08th 2019
30
           and it is especially absurd to put blame on a congresswoman
Feb 08th 2019
31
           I disagree with this.
Feb 08th 2019
40
                Some voted for Obama in 08
Feb 09th 2019
42
                For sure true. But you can and need to do both.
Feb 09th 2019
48
                Fair points. 2016-now messed me up
Feb 09th 2019
44
                Yep. We're saying the same things here.
Feb 09th 2019
49
                it can be done but not by being more republican
Feb 10th 2019
60
                     Of course.
Feb 10th 2019
61
      damn bruh you know you are a soaking wet blanket, right?
Feb 08th 2019
28
           idk. he’s usually on point with the facts tho...
Feb 08th 2019
36
                oh factually he is absolutely right here
Feb 10th 2019
59
citizens united would take a constitutional amendment to overturn.
Feb 08th 2019
3
Can you expand on this
Feb 08th 2019
7
pretty much the only way yes, and the SCOTUS is the main consequence
Feb 08th 2019
29
      SCOTUS can overturn their own decision.
Feb 08th 2019
33
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline
Feb 08th 2019
8
I thought they changed the law so they couldn’t invest in Wall St?
Feb 08th 2019
11
man...people HAAAAAAAAATE this woman.
Feb 08th 2019
12
When you say "people" you mean conservatives
Feb 08th 2019
14
older dems trying to shade on that 'wait your turn' too.
Feb 08th 2019
17
No - there are plenty establishment Dems that can't stand her
Feb 08th 2019
18
lol Hillary wasn't done in by conservatives bro
Feb 08th 2019
22
yeah, if you want to see 'dumb' check the Facebook hearings
Feb 08th 2019
15
This is why she needs to stick around. The Right is OBSESSED with her
Feb 08th 2019
16
RE: man...people HAAAAAAAAATE this woman.
Feb 08th 2019
39
One of the most succinct civics lessons I have seen in public.
Feb 08th 2019
19
I like her... but it definitely has a Tebow in the NFL feel sometimes
Feb 08th 2019
21
she is a normal person and will definitely have a misstep
Feb 09th 2019
45
Yes, I do like someone who can push the party tot he left and speaks
Feb 08th 2019
23
Right. And some people really underestimate
Feb 08th 2019
32
I love that woman!
Feb 08th 2019
35
NO
Feb 08th 2019
38
Green New Deal would account for 34% of government spending
Feb 09th 2019
41
This is a strange reply
Feb 09th 2019
43
well done. *applause*
Feb 09th 2019
46
Thanks. People also act like money spent by gov
Feb 09th 2019
47
      Haha yea - that's pretty much Repugs' entire platform.
Feb 09th 2019
51
Beat me to it.
Feb 09th 2019
50
Yeah man
Feb 09th 2019
57
Links:
Feb 09th 2019
52
      Wait, her GND plan includes M4A, UBI, and free tuition?!
Feb 09th 2019
53
      She's also proposing a 70% marginal tax rate
Feb 09th 2019
54
      Again, a lazy critique that ignores context
Feb 09th 2019
56
           It's silly to base our proposals on wishful thinking, though.
Feb 10th 2019
58
                few things
Feb 11th 2019
65
Realistically that won’t all pass but I like the strategy. Start BIG
Feb 09th 2019
55
I think they hate her because she's the answer to Trump
Feb 10th 2019
62
I sort of disagree
Feb 11th 2019
63
lefty Sarah Palin
Feb 11th 2019
64
That doesn't even make sense
Feb 11th 2019
66
theyre both women that wear glasses sometimes, duh
Feb 11th 2019
67
Sarah Palin wishes she was that smart.
Feb 11th 2019
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What about AOC do you see as similar to Palin?
Feb 11th 2019
69
This is that sexist/racist bullshit. And it ain't just this guy.
Feb 11th 2019
70
The Green New Deal will be D policy
Feb 11th 2019
72
you tried
Feb 11th 2019
71
No he didn’t. Lol
Feb 11th 2019
73
nowhere near as dumb but oddly enough isnt as well liked among the base.
Feb 19th 2019
87
Kamala Harris & Elizabeth Warren need to follow AOC to learn how to
Feb 13th 2019
74
Republicans are trolling the Green New Deal. (swipe)
Feb 14th 2019
75
I think every single Dem Sanator votes for this
Feb 14th 2019
76
Yeah I think the Instagram progressives have walked us into a ditch.
Feb 14th 2019
77
dems are so much worse at playing politics than repubs.
Feb 19th 2019
86
mitch's smug turtle smile is so annoying
Feb 14th 2019
79
Ain’t no way that shit gets passed BUT
Feb 14th 2019
78
It's literally an idea...like the article posted above states
Feb 14th 2019
80
I like AOC
Feb 19th 2019
81
i really want her to last.
Feb 19th 2019
84
I wonder if the Amazon thing could actually get her primaried.
Feb 19th 2019
85
      fam i was thinking along the same lines you are.
Feb 19th 2019
88
           Stop
Feb 20th 2019
90
                Lol, you're projecting.
Feb 20th 2019
91
                Lol informed people can come to different conclusions on how to act
Feb 20th 2019
111
                Also, public trust in Amazon...
Feb 20th 2019
92
                fam youre sounding more and more like a low info young turks follower.
Feb 20th 2019
93
                few things
Feb 20th 2019
131
                What in the world.
Feb 20th 2019
102
                     Reeq is a good dude but if you pay more attention
Feb 20th 2019
132
                          Yea the tone of your response here was the primary reason ...
Feb 20th 2019
134
                               Thats fair and my bad
Feb 20th 2019
136
btw elizabeth warren is like the perfect progressive politician
Feb 19th 2019
89
At first i thought all the attention she's receiving is hilarious
Feb 19th 2019
82
Im taking the BBD stance with this woman....y’all gone and cook though...
Feb 19th 2019
83
Poison? Back stage underage? She’s driving me out of my mind
Feb 20th 2019
94
never trust a big butt and a smile
Feb 20th 2019
95
      She holdin’?
Feb 20th 2019
96
           in the eye of the beholder....
Feb 20th 2019
97
                Ok. I didn’t see it, didn’t look for it either... lol
Feb 20th 2019
98
                     me either...but you spot on...she getting extra attention...but aside fr...
Feb 20th 2019
99
For instance...
Feb 20th 2019
100
She wants people to not be homeless, yet lives in a home?
Feb 20th 2019
101
you should probably read up on the issue a little more fam.
Feb 20th 2019
104
The issue that you can't trust someone who makes you horny?
Feb 20th 2019
108
      meh...she doesn't do anything for me in the looks department or otherwis...
Feb 20th 2019
137
LOL
Feb 20th 2019
106
This is dumb. She was concerned BEFORE her salary kicked in.
Feb 20th 2019
105
Correct.
Feb 20th 2019
107
      FluidJ always complaining about the high price of DMV
Feb 20th 2019
110
           In the DMV region developers are frequently offered incentives to provid...
Feb 20th 2019
138
                Would you applaud her if she lived in affordable housing
Feb 20th 2019
139
                     You're not reading what I wrote fam... Many/most of the high end
Feb 20th 2019
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                          In other words, i'd applaud her if she'd taken steps to move into such
Feb 20th 2019
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                               Yeah, I think that’s nitpicking
Feb 21st 2019
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                                    no disagreement there...i'm the kaing of nitpicking.
Feb 21st 2019
145
do they or not?
Feb 21st 2019
142
      Glad to hear both sides......verdict is still out though...
Feb 21st 2019
144
           why are people so quick to parrot right wing criticisms of her?
Feb 21st 2019
146
                because? ...shit ionno... I found out about her after seeing "AOC"
Feb 21st 2019
149
                     Wow - uhhhh, no. No he fucking isn't.
Feb 21st 2019
150
                          LOL..i don't even know how to respond to this...I DO know I ain't about
Feb 21st 2019
151
                               The way to respond is simply "you right that was a ridiculous thing to s...
Feb 21st 2019
152
Her eyes scare me, bro. She has *that* look:
Feb 20th 2019
103
      Those “I’ll cut a bitch” eyes
Feb 20th 2019
109
      she def done boiled a few bunnies in her life.
Feb 20th 2019
112
           Gross
Feb 20th 2019
113
                ?
Feb 20th 2019
114
                     ok
Feb 20th 2019
115
                     It's not great and you'd never say it about a man
Feb 20th 2019
116
                          the movie character its based on wasnt a man.
Feb 20th 2019
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                          Yes, there's no difference between a man clowning
Feb 20th 2019
119
                               Try harder fam
Feb 20th 2019
121
                               What point?
Feb 20th 2019
124
                                    Cool
Feb 20th 2019
126
                               youre charging a motive in search of an offense.
Feb 20th 2019
127
                          Stop it. Plenty of dudes have the crazy eyes
Feb 20th 2019
118
                               fam i try not to join in on the 'swj/pc culture/outrage culture' rants
Feb 20th 2019
120
                               They trying to get their good graces up for the rapture
Feb 20th 2019
123
                               this is why trump got elected (c)
Feb 20th 2019
130
                               Yeah, you're probably in the right here
Feb 20th 2019
128
                               never go full thinkpiece.
Feb 20th 2019
129
                                    Bruh.. lol
Feb 20th 2019
133
                                    LOL
Feb 20th 2019
135
                               I mean it was sexist, but its a joke from a dude who clearly supports he...
Feb 21st 2019
147
                               He was wondering what was gross about it
Feb 20th 2019
122
                                    You sounding real Charlie Brown teacher right now
Feb 20th 2019
125
Crowley joins Fossil Fuel/Weapons lobbying firm
Feb 21st 2019
148
^Receipts of the slander (and sexism) many of y'all laid on AOC
Feb 03rd 2021
153
why did i have feeling you were gonna do a
Feb 03rd 2021
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      RE: why did i have feeling you were gonna do a
Feb 03rd 2021
156
seemed like mostly harmless jokes
Feb 03rd 2021
155
Update to post #103: I think AOC eyes are very pretty
Feb 03rd 2021
157
sexist jokes are never harmless.
Feb 03rd 2021
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