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Scubamatt

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34. Totally agree

Reply to Miguelito Loveless (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:57 PM

14 hrs ago

Questioning established leadership in favor of more outspoken and vocal leaders like AOC or Jasmine Crocket can soemtimes be marginalized on this Board.

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Alls I hope for is an A.O.C. primary. 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #1

Please explain because I don't understand your post. Ferrets are Cool 16 hrs ago #9

Pretty Sure... GB_RN 15 hrs ago #24

I get it orangecrush 15 hrs ago #31

Ms Ocasio-Cortez... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #13

Speculation is that AOC may primary Schumer BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #22

Now THAT... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #47

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Speaker John Boehner Seinan Sensei 14 hrs ago #35

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The AOC primary he is referring to means MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #36

It's a long way off, but if this happens BlueKota 14 hrs ago #38

He can't meet the moment because he can't understand the gravity NewHendoLib 16 hrs ago #2

He's a good guy, but he's playing old school, hoping the rethuig GOONS are willing to also play old school. bluestarone 16 hrs ago #3

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Agree. bluestarone 16 hrs ago #6

This attitude... DemocracyForever 16 hrs ago #8

Go along to get along.. BattleRow 15 hrs ago #18

Yes he's a kind of "Bob Dole-Howard Baker" guy, which was fine if this were 1990 FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #12

My benefit of a doubt died orangecrush 15 hrs ago #29

He's used to dealing with politians MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #37

Agreed. BlueKota 14 hrs ago #39

I keep saying this, Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #4

Right there with you. nt Phoenix61 16 hrs ago #11

Totally agree Scubamatt 14 hrs ago #34

The mistake is in thinking that Schumer is incapable of striking a hard bargain Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #7

Smells Garlandish LuvLoogie 16 hrs ago #10

10-4 orangecrush 15 hrs ago #28

We are fighting under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. BidenRocks 15 hrs ago #14

They are shooting people in the face. littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #16

I cannot emphasize this enough angrychair 15 hrs ago #15

It takes backbone,NOT,wishbone. BattleRow 15 hrs ago #20

Ivory Tower thinking is literally killing people and giving Democrats littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #17

Pretty Much. GB_RN 15 hrs ago #19

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KILO & ROMEO orangecrush 15 hrs ago #27

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Ever since 9/11... tonekat 14 hrs ago #32

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A brief overview of Republicans' role in the destruction of our country democrank 14 hrs ago #40

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Someone alerted on the OP. Said "Support Democrats." Intractable 13 hrs ago #44

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as someone who wants chuckie gone quakerboy 13 hrs ago #45

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