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averagejoel
11/08/18 1:21:34 PM
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/nyregion/ocasio-cortez-congress-washington.html

It really is like high school orientation, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said. Its like you pick your committees the way you pick your courses. And people ask, like, little logistical things like, where you going to live?

No decision there yet, she said. Honestly, Ive been so focused on today that Im not trying to count my chickens before theyre hatched.

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said the transition period will be very unusual, because I cant really take a salary. I have three months without a salary before Im a member of Congress. So, how do I get an apartment? Those little things are very real. She said she saved money before leaving her job at the restaurant, and planned accordingly with her partner. Were kind of just dealing with the logistics of it day by day, but Ive really been just kind of squirreling away and then hoping that gets me to January.


nice to know that there will be someone in congress who knows what other people are going through
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eggcorn
11/08/18 1:22:58 PM
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averagejoel posted...

nice to know that there will be someone in congress who knows what other people are going through

That's one way to look at it.
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eston
11/08/18 1:23:16 PM
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I'm sure there will be no shortage of people willing to help
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Awesome
11/08/18 1:28:25 PM
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if she cant take care of herself how can she work in politics and help others?

makes no damn sense.
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frozenshock
11/08/18 1:29:11 PM
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Don't you have to own a house to be eligible to serve in congress?
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Gheb
11/08/18 1:31:44 PM
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frozenshock posted...
Don't you have to own a house to be eligible to serve in congress?

I feel like they removed land ownership as a requirement for civic participation awhile ago.
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Thatuser
11/08/18 1:33:19 PM
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I'm genuinely curious to see what kind of bills she champions and how she intends to fund her ideas, beyond "just pay for it".
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Damn_Underscore
11/08/18 1:34:18 PM
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>open a gofundme
>become a millionaire
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CruelBuffalo
11/08/18 1:35:50 PM
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Awesome posted...
if she cant take care of herself how can she work in politics and help others?

makes no damn sense.


She should be representative of her district, so if many are like her
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ledbowman
11/08/18 1:36:28 PM
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Alexander Nocortex amirite.
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Bio1590
11/08/18 1:37:06 PM
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It truly is a hell of a thing that they have to wait like 2.5 months after being elected to be confirmed.
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Rad_Chad
11/08/18 1:37:16 PM
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Gheb posted...
frozenshock posted...
Don't you have to own a house to be eligible to serve in congress?

I feel like they removed land ownership as a requirement for civic participation awhile ago.

Imagine not owning land in 2018.
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BewmHedshot
11/08/18 1:38:16 PM
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Thatuser posted...
I'm genuinely curious to see what kind of bills she champions and how she intends to fund her ideas, beyond "just pay for it".

She's not going to be writing any laws, the adults usually do that.
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YoungMutual
11/08/18 1:51:44 PM
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iClockwork
11/08/18 1:53:24 PM
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She needs to to hurry up and expand welfare since she on it.
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Antifar
11/08/18 1:54:39 PM
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It's good to have working class people in Congress.
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iClockwork
11/08/18 1:55:23 PM
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Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

Working class with no job.
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glitteringfairy
11/08/18 1:56:25 PM
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Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?
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Balrog0
11/08/18 1:57:22 PM
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it isn't at all unusual for congresspeople to not be able to afford rent in DC
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Antifar
11/08/18 1:57:29 PM
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glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of people she employs
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Balrog0
11/08/18 1:58:23 PM
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Antifar posted...
She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of others.


that's an interesting take for someone whose job is being an elected official
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Romulox28
11/08/18 1:59:43 PM
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Antifar posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of others.

lol
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Alpha218
11/08/18 1:59:56 PM
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Awesome posted...
if she cant take care of herself how can she work in politics and help others?

makes no damn sense.

How does one support oneself with no flow of income?
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RebelElite791
11/08/18 2:02:47 PM
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Antifar posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of people she employs

Is a musician or writer who becomes a millionaire through their work a working-class person
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Antifar
11/08/18 2:04:16 PM
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RebelElite791 posted...
Antifar posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of people she employs

Is a musician or writer who becomes a millionaire through their work a working-class person

Musicians and athletes and actors are workers, yes. They are well-paid workers, to be sure.
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Thatuser
11/08/18 2:04:20 PM
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RebelElite791 posted...
Antifar posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of people she employs

Is a musician or writer who becomes a millionaire through their work a working-class person

If she emerges from her term a millionaire, given her current financial status, that would be suspect.
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Awesome
11/08/18 2:06:25 PM
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Alpha218 posted...
Awesome posted...
if she cant take care of herself how can she work in politics and help others?

makes no damn sense.

How does one support oneself with no flow of income?


she said she has a partner so he/she taking care of her. but its still weird that she has no money because her parents had money.
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NeoShadowhen
11/08/18 2:07:18 PM
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The irony is so delicious. "How am I going to pay for it?"

Maybe she shouldn't have blown so much on her wardrobe. Although I doubt she paid for any of that. Just like others will pay for her now.

Democratic Socialists.
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Antifar
11/08/18 2:08:32 PM
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NeoShadowhen posted...
Maybe she shouldn't have blown so much on her wardrobe. Although I doubt she paid for any of that. Just like others will pay for her now.

You don't keep the clothes when you do a photo shoot.
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Awesome
11/08/18 2:09:05 PM
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NeoShadowhen posted...
The irony is so delicious. "How am I going to pay for it?"

Maybe she shouldn't have blown so much on her wardrobe. Although I doubt she paid for any of that. Just like others will pay for her now.

Democratic Socialists.


people voted her in so now theyll see their results.
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Tmaster148
11/08/18 2:09:33 PM
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iClockwork posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

Working class with no job.

She has a job.
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RebelElite791
11/08/18 2:09:48 PM
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Antifar posted...
RebelElite791 posted...
Antifar posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Antifar posted...
It's good to have working class people in Congress.

When she goes to Congress won't she stop being a working class person?

She'll still be working class, in that her pay will come from work she does and not the profits taken from the work of people she employs

Is a musician or writer who becomes a millionaire through their work a working-class person

Musicians and athletes and actors are workers, yes. They are well-paid workers, to be sure.

The term is just usually used in the context of making under a certain $/year I guess.
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NinjaWarrior455
11/08/18 2:11:04 PM
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I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.
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Bio1590
11/08/18 2:13:15 PM
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NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.

"Once"? She already was before she was even officially elected lmfao
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HypnoCoosh
11/08/18 2:13:56 PM
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NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


Ummmmmm. You do realize how your post indicates your lack of awareness?
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Awesome
11/08/18 2:14:24 PM
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NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


she doesnt have 1/10 the brain power pelosi has, lets be real here.
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Bio1590
11/08/18 2:15:15 PM
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Awesome posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


she doesnt have 1/10 the brain power pelosi has, lets be real here.

She for sure doesn't have 1/10 the bed shitting power you have
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Tmaster148
11/08/18 2:16:02 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
Awesome posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


she doesnt have 1/10 the brain power pelosi has, lets be real here.

She for sure doesn't have 1/10 the bed shitting power you have


No one does.
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Giant_Aspirin
11/08/18 2:18:48 PM
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HypnoCoosh posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


Ummmmmm. You do realize how your post indicates your lack of awareness?


you mean because she already is the socialist boogyman for Conservatives?

also wtf @ some of the stuff you guys say in your "private" discord.
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Awesome
11/08/18 2:21:59 PM
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Giant_Aspirin posted...
HypnoCoosh posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


Ummmmmm. You do realize how your post indicates your lack of awareness?


you mean because she already is the socialist boogyman for Conservatives?

also wtf @ some of the stuff you guys say in your "private" discord.


no hes saying that why do people compare pelosi and ocasio when they have different political beliefs? pelosi isnt a socialist.
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NinjaWarrior455
11/08/18 2:23:27 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.

"Once"? She already was before she was even officially elected lmfao

I know I'm just saying now that she's actually elected it'll be even more pronounced.
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P4wn4g3
11/08/18 2:27:31 PM
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Article is fap material for the weird alt righted we have.

For the rest though yes it's nice to be able to relate to a member of congress for a change.
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Bio1590
11/08/18 2:27:33 PM
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Awesome posted...
Giant_Aspirin posted...
HypnoCoosh posted...
NinjaWarrior455 posted...
I guess she'll be the next socialist boogeyman for conservatives once Pelosi retires.


Ummmmmm. You do realize how your post indicates your lack of awareness?


you mean because she already is the socialist boogyman for Conservatives?

also wtf @ some of the stuff you guys say in your "private" discord.


no hes saying that why do people compare pelosi and ocasio when they have different political beliefs? pelosi isnt a socialist.

Tell that to the people that made all the political ads I got subjected to.
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AlephZero
11/08/18 2:28:14 PM
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Thatuser posted...
I'm genuinely curious to see what kind of bills she champions and how she intends to fund her ideas, beyond "just pay for it".

the 1% will pay for it
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P4wn4g3
11/08/18 2:30:14 PM
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The Sarah Palin of the Left, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, everybody!

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Thatuser
11/08/18 2:31:08 PM
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AlephZero posted...
Thatuser posted...
I'm genuinely curious to see what kind of bills she champions and how she intends to fund her ideas, beyond "just pay for it".

the 1% will pay for it

They won't though, and attempting to legislate that will never happen. More likely the burden would fall on the middle and lower classes in astronomical tax increases.
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Balrog0
11/08/18 2:31:34 PM
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her party isnt gonna let her do anything
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Bio1590
11/08/18 2:31:50 PM
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Thatuser posted...
AlephZero posted...
Thatuser posted...
I'm genuinely curious to see what kind of bills she champions and how she intends to fund her ideas, beyond "just pay for it".

the 1% will pay for it

They won't though, and attempting to legislate that will never happen. More likely the burden would fall on the middle and lower classes in astronomical tax increases.

But Trump said in his press conference yesterday that they could increase taxes on corporations and top earners.
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CornBarn
11/08/18 2:32:56 PM
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Oh great, another politician who is simply going to be a worthless leech.
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