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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says silencing Biden's sexual assault accuser is "gaslighting," calls for DNC discussion
Newsweek ^ | ON 4/15/20 AT 12:30 AM EDT | DANIEL VILLARREAL

Posted on 04/14/2020 10:01:10 PM PDT by conservative98

New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Tuesday night that she believes the Democratic Party has an obligation to examine a sexual assault allegation made against presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden by Tara Reade, his former aide when he served as Delaware's senator.

In response to a question about the allegations during an online conversation with The Wing—a group dedicated to the "professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through community"—Ocasio-Cortez said, "I think it's legitimate to talk about these things."

"If we again want to have integrity, you can't say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you," she added.

While Biden has denied Reade's accusation, Ocasio-Cortez said that not discussing #MeToo issues in order to improve Biden's chances of beating President Donald Trump during the November election is the "exact opposite of integrity."

"I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting....

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware; US: New York; US: Vermont
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To: conservative98
She is correct. Gaslighting is about power and control. If you're the alleged victim or political opponent, then you're left banging your head against the wall by the charges being ignored, and the futility of resistance eventually makes you submissive.
61 posted on 04/15/2020 4:13:12 AM PDT by Yosemite2000
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To: conservative98

I don’t think Drudge runs that site anymore. It looks like he sold it to some Antifa morons judging by the headlines I keep seeing up there


62 posted on 04/15/2020 4:38:14 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

She and they see an opportunity to knock out the basement contender for the president of the united states


63 posted on 04/15/2020 4:42:54 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: conservative98

Occasional Cortex still has fantasies of Bernie being the nominee.


64 posted on 04/15/2020 4:43:18 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: Texas Eagle

She thinks if she uses big words and flaps her arms around it makes democraps think she is smart.


65 posted on 04/15/2020 4:43:27 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

And videos.....

http://georgiethumbs.com/Biden.mp4


66 posted on 04/15/2020 4:44:20 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: Fiddlstix

Gaslighting is what the mass media does all day every day.

That is when someone with an agenda lies and provides disinformation to get you to believe in their agenda.


67 posted on 04/15/2020 5:27:05 AM PDT by cgbg (Pattern recognition is the first sign of intelligence.)
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To: aquila48

Speaking of gaslighting, the mass media’s attempt to pretend Biden is not senile is a classic case.

Lie, lie, lie.

Deny, deny, deny.


68 posted on 04/15/2020 5:28:13 AM PDT by cgbg (Pattern recognition is the first sign of intelligence.)
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To: conservative98
"If we again want to have integrity, you can't say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you," she added.
Genius.

This "integrity" thing is over-rated. What you want is not integrity, what you want is power. Your followers and supporters and the press are indifferent about integrity.

69 posted on 04/15/2020 5:29:58 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: aquila48

It’s essentially what the lame stream media does to the American public everyday.

Ding Ding! We have a winner.

Two weeks ago the MSM criticized Pres. Trump for saying the US had done the most Corona tests of any country. They were very concerned about the numbers of tests weighted by population.

Yesterday the MSM breathlessly announced the US had the highest number of Corona deaths of any country. Now the same MSM is *not* concerned about reporting numbers of deaths weighted by population.


70 posted on 04/15/2020 5:37:34 AM PDT by Flick Lives (A liberal is someone who worries that somewhere, someone is enjoying life.)
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To: conservative98

First hyena on the carrion.


71 posted on 04/15/2020 5:53:13 AM PDT by Buttons12 (Bad flu got you down? Take Anecdotal for fast relief!)
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To: Texas Eagle; irishjuggler

Gaslight. One of my favorite films!


72 posted on 04/15/2020 5:56:43 AM PDT by Buttons12 (Bad flu got you down? Take Anecdotal for fast relief!)
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To: conservative98

Using the term “gaslighting” is the new way of self-identifying as a goofy idiot liberal who is desperate to appear intelligent. It’s the new Che t-shirt.


73 posted on 04/15/2020 5:58:55 AM PDT by dead (Trump puts crazy glue on their grenades and they never know it until after they pull the pin.)
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To: Mariner

Cuomo’s not coming. He wants no part of Trump. He’s going to let Biden go out there and lose 40 states and set Cuomo up as the white knight in 2024.


74 posted on 04/15/2020 6:05:15 AM PDT by dead (Trump puts crazy glue on their grenades and they never know it until after they pull the pin.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Try the Ingrid Bergman version of Gaslight. It was Angela Lansbury’s first film appearance, age 17, and she was nominated for an Academy Award.
I never get tired of watching it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtJsFdpRm8


75 posted on 04/15/2020 6:07:19 AM PDT by Buttons12 (Bad flu got you down? Take Anecdotal for fast relief!)
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To: Ouchthatonehurt
Drudge has gone to the dark side.

Drudge ain't Drudge. Thank goodness I don't go there any more.

76 posted on 04/15/2020 6:31:27 AM PDT by Fury
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To: conservative98

Let’s ask Shillary about this....


77 posted on 04/15/2020 6:45:33 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: conservative98

Now let’s change the “gaslighting” topic to Democrat vote fraud. The Dems are clearly guilty of this but if you bring it up, they’ll insist they aren’t doing it and you’re crazy for ever accusing them. Remember, these are Satan’s minions.


78 posted on 04/15/2020 6:52:47 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Unafraid to burn in Hell.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Democrats and the media...


79 posted on 04/15/2020 7:01:17 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: BenLurkin

Where did that happen — in a Starbucks window?


80 posted on 04/15/2020 7:05:13 AM PDT by Buttons12 (Bad flu got you down? Take Anecdotal for fast relief!)
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