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Claire McCaskill: I hope Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knows parts of the US reject the Democratic Party
Washington Examiner Magazine ^ | 12/25/18 | Daniel Chaitin

Posted on 12/25/2018 6:13:36 AM PST by LibWhacker

Outgoing Sen. Claire McCaskill says she's unsure why Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has become so popular among Democrats.

But the Missouri Democrat has some advice for the young rising liberal star.

In an interview with CNN, McCaskill admitted, "I'm a little confused why she's the thing," after admitting she didn't know Ocasio-Cortez when asked if the self-proclaimed democratic socialist was a "crazy Democrat" like the ones she warned about during the 2018 campaign trail. McCaskill did say the 29-year-old was a "good example" of a "bright shiny new object" that came out of nowhere and surprised people when she beat a very experienced congressman.

Ocasio-Cortez defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in June during the primary race. She then beat her Republican opponent Anthony Pappas in the general election and will represent New York's 14th Congressional District in the next Congress. Among her top priorities are climate change, income inequality, and ending "school-to-prison pipelines."

Despite her uncertainty about Ocasio-Cortez's appeal, McCaskill, who lost her re-election bid to Republican Josh Hawley last month, wished Ocasio-Cortez success.

"She's now talked about a lot. I'm not sure what she's done yet to generate that kind of enthusiasm, but I wish her well. I hope she hangs the moon," McCaskill said before adding a note of caution.

"But I hope she also realizes that the parts of the country that are rejecting the Democratic Party, like a whole lot of white working class voters, need to hear about how their work is going to be respected, and the dignity of their jobs, and how we can really stick to issues that we can actually accomplish something on," McCaskill said.

"The rhetoric is cheap. Getting results is a lot harder," McCaskill added.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: advice; cortex; cortez; dimwitocrats; mccaskill; ocasio
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To: LibWhacker

In the end all the new York election reflects is a shift in demographics. Lowlife, stupid Hispanic pols are replacing lowlife, stupid Irish pols.


21 posted on 12/25/2018 6:40:29 AM PST by allendale (.)
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To: CrazyIvan
I need to buy a 40 watt bulb today. Thanks for the reminder.

"If you unplug your refrigerator at night those bulbs last longer. I mean, who really needs a light burning in the fridge all night anyway!???" --- AOC, Budding Socialist

22 posted on 12/25/2018 6:42:31 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Is it time Claire?)
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To: LibWhacker

Republican leadership has rejected its base, its voting fodder. The Democrats have rejected their base. As a result, the bases have gotten farther apart. I wonder what will happen with the dems having some true crazies in their mix.


23 posted on 12/25/2018 6:43:09 AM PST by grania ("You don't give power to an angry left wing mob")
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To: LibWhacker
Sen. Claire McCaskill might understand if she were a guy.

More than a few guys seem to find modestly attractive, stupid, crazy women of interest.

24 posted on 12/25/2018 6:45:10 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Every nation gets the government it deserves." -Joseph de Maistre)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

If voters send that nitwit back to the House for four or five or six terms in a row, I’m gonna puke! But they might; nitwits stick together. That’s how we got where we are today.


25 posted on 12/25/2018 6:46:33 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
I think that "stupid" rather than "ignorant" would be a better term than "ignorant" to describe the Democrat masses.999 out a 1000 are not interested in learning the facts of how the Democrat Party is screwing them. That moves them from the ignorant to the stupid category.

The Republican Party is screwing us in about the same manner. They just use different terms.

26 posted on 12/25/2018 6:50:09 AM PST by sport
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To: LibWhacker

I’m hoping that once people find out just how stupid her ideas really are that she’ll be voted out, by a landslide, in two years.


27 posted on 12/25/2018 6:50:36 AM PST by ducttape45 ("Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34)
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To: LibWhacker

Dearest claire, you pathetic loser: Merry Christmas. Now...fade into well-earned obscurity. Shut-up!


28 posted on 12/25/2018 6:51:43 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: LibWhacker

“A bright, shiny new object.” I don’t like the sound of that. Obama was a shiny new object; “bright” ... not so much.


29 posted on 12/25/2018 6:52:17 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Great things never come from comfort zones.)
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To: BlackbirdSST

“If you unplug your refrigerator at night those bulbs last longer. I mean, who really needs a light burning in the fridge all night anyway!???” -— AOC, Budding Socialist”

Clever joke. Of course we technically adept know that if the fridge is unplugged the bulb will overheat and burn out sooner.


30 posted on 12/25/2018 6:54:20 AM PST by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: Doogle

“?????...eyep crows find her “ interesting”

Raccoons expected to demand equal mention.


31 posted on 12/25/2018 6:58:52 AM PST by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: dennisw

She’s like one of those old fluorescent bulbs with a bad starter. The light flickers, goes off. Then lights, briefly. Then goes out again... and again.


32 posted on 12/25/2018 7:00:59 AM PST by donozark (There are no flamingos in Venezuela.)
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To: ducttape45

Forget about that. The ones who voted for her are more stupid than she will ever be.


33 posted on 12/25/2018 7:02:31 AM PST by sport
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To: LibWhacker

Ocasio-Cortez thinks she was Elected Dictator or Secretary General not just a Newbie Congress Critter


34 posted on 12/25/2018 7:03:17 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: LibWhacker
Among her top priorities are climate change, income inequality, and ending "school-to-prison pipelines."

I notice she didn't say anything about representing her district!

35 posted on 12/25/2018 7:07:00 AM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: CrazyIvan
Of course we technically adept know that if the fridge is unplugged the bulb will overheat and burn out sooner.

Equally clever! Merry Christmas Ivan.

36 posted on 12/25/2018 7:08:38 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Is it time Claire?)
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To: LibWhacker

The 29-year-old was a “good example” of a “bright shiny new object”.
Chimps and crazy people love shiny things.


37 posted on 12/25/2018 7:18:42 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: LibWhacker

Dear Senator McCaskill, let me explain:
Female trumps male
Black trumps white
Hispanic trumps Anglo
Handicapped trumps non-habdicapped.

By the barometer employed by you idiot libs, she is female, Hispanic and handicapped - mentally.

The only thing that would trump Ocasio-Cortez is a mentally retarded lesbian transgender Hispanic female Muslim.


38 posted on 12/25/2018 7:20:12 AM PST by ZULU (Impeach John Roberts for corruption)
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To: dennisw

A 3 watt night light is brighter than her.


39 posted on 12/25/2018 7:25:11 AM PST by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: ZULU

of Asian and African heritage.


40 posted on 12/25/2018 7:30:42 AM PST by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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