George and Cats - Your AOC Post of the Day

[Jolly]

@Catseye3 said in George and Cats - Your AOC Post of the Day:

I got to read her floor speech. It wasn't bad actually, especially for her. But it had no place on the floor of the United States Congress.

Here it is: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/aocs-speech-about-ted-yohos-apology-was-a-comeback-for-the-ages/2020/07/23/524e689a-cb90-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most

I watched her speech. First, she talked about how tough she was, how she worked at a working lass job, rode the subway, etc. I especially liked the part where she declared proudly that she walked the streets of New York. I agree, a New York City streetwalker has to be tough.

Then, she finished it out in an absolute whine fest, cloaked in indignation and righteous anger.

If this is the best our country has to offer, may God have Mercy on the Republic...

[Axtremus]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-ted-yoho-removed-from-board-of-christian-charity-over-his-comments-about-rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/2020/07/25/31037546-ceaa-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
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A Christian nonprofit organization that fights world hunger asked Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) to resign from its board after he confronted a female colleague and then reportedly used a sexist expletive after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was out of earshot.

Bread for the World announced Yoho’s resignation in a statement on Saturday, saying that his “recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors.”
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https://bread.org/news/bread-world-statement-regarding-rep-ted-yohos-verbal-attack-rep-ocasio-cortez
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“Bread for the World is deeply concerned about Rep. Ted Yoho’s verbal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and what we and others perceive to be his non-apology.

“Bread for the World is concerned that his behavior in the past few days does not reflect the values of respect and compassion that Jesus calls on us to exhibit every day and we expect from our board members. Before we determine any further action, we have reached out to his office and have sought an opportunity to speak with him about the incident.”
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[Jolly]

@Axtremus said in George and Cats - Your AOC Post of the Day:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-ted-yoho-removed-from-board-of-christian-charity-over-his-comments-about-rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/2020/07/25/31037546-ceaa-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
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A Christian nonprofit organization that fights world hunger asked Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) to resign from its board after he confronted a female colleague and then reportedly used a sexist expletive after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was out of earshot.

Bread for the World announced Yoho’s resignation in a statement on Saturday, saying that his “recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors.”
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https://bread.org/news/bread-world-statement-regarding-rep-ted-yohos-verbal-attack-rep-ocasio-cortez
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“Bread for the World is deeply concerned about Rep. Ted Yoho’s verbal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and what we and others perceive to be his non-apology.

“Bread for the World is concerned that his behavior in the past few days does not reflect the values of respect and compassion that Jesus calls on us to exhibit every day and we expect from our board members. Before we determine any further action, we have reached out to his office and have sought an opportunity to speak with him about the incident.”
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Your kind of people, dude.

[Larry]

Ax, you have to be the most gullible fool on earth. All of that is fake news. AOC is lying. She made it all up. The man never said a thing about her. But fools like you will jump on shit like this like a pig on slop and never once bother to see if it's true.

[Rainman]

Larry, Larry, Larry. . .
Ax is like a gentle breeze on a midsummer night's eve. His gentleness, thoughtfulness, and introspection permeate to his core.
A splash of cool water on a hot day.
The warmth of a soothing fire as the evening chills.
That's our Ax.

[Horace]

He gives us brief glimpses of truth and wisdom, but then when we seek it directly through questions, he withholds. Perhaps he is not so much a refreshing oasis, but a mirage, drawing us to knowledge but leaving us bewildered and frustrated.

[Catseye3]

Here's what I speculate happened.

Firstly, it has no importance.

We will never know what Yoho said, whether "fucking bitch" or "fucking BS". I never heard of Yoho before this and have no idea how smart he is, but he was stupid to have said anything at all. He should have known better. So that's a dead end.

The significance arises when we get to AOC's response. I think she has far-reaching political ambition (shudder), and she saw an opportunity to get in front of the camera -- something she has never been shy about. Maybe she heard Yoho, maybe she didn't, maybe she heard him correctly and maybe she didn't, but she made a little political hay while the sun shone.

I also am doubtful that she wrote that speech herself. Maybe massaged it a little.

Possibly Yoho did say "fucking bitch" and his handlers, recognizing that he severely risked great damage to himself by trashing a media darling, threw him a rope with the claim that he said "BS." Didn't fly with that Christian outfit, but them's the breaks. Maybe next time he'll be more discreet.

This is all speculative. But AOC's insane popularity on the social media makes anything she does a big deal.

[Jolly]

Ax lapped it up...

[LuFins Dad]

Wonder how many times Pelosi has called her a fvcking bitch?

[Jolly]

Once a day?