AOC has more courage and conviction than anyone in leadership, and every Democrat should follow her example. - ThreadSky

wilwheaton.net • 67 days ago

AOC has more courage and conviction than anyone in leadership, and every Democrat should follow her example.

I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.

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spottedcatfish.bsky.social•67 days ago

Ron Wyden (OR) is also doing a town hall instead of attending, proud of that.

seanbonner.com•67 days ago

If the Dems want any kind of future they need to give her the keys, put her front and center and throw out all the old playbooks they’ve been using for decades.

bluemang.bsky.social•67 days ago

Yes, they should.
Don't attend. Live Sky the event.
If attending, don't stand or applaud. Maybe 'Boo'.

villith.bsky.social•67 days ago

She should go. Wait for the first time he lies. Throw a shoe at him. Leave. A different congressperson repeats the process for each new lie.

villith.bsky.social•67 days ago

By my count, that would be more than 250 shoes, even if no Republicans joined in.

dappledlight.bsky.social•67 days ago

She's become the leader we need.

invisibleskywizard.bsky.social•64 days ago

Agreed. Great to find you on here Wil.

tmtonnessen.bsky.social•67 days ago

Kweisi Mfume (MD-7) is also skipping the address.

silk1970.bsky.social•67 days ago

She's 35 now :)

knightrighter.bsky.social•67 days ago

*Every Democrat should follow her example or get the fuck out. Now.

checasino.bsky.social•67 days ago

Yes. So WHY isn’t SHE giving the rebuttal??? What is wrong w Dem leadership?

freshfuel.bsky.social•67 days ago

It seems like the brown women are leading the fight against Trump.

spoiledknottydiva.bsky.social•67 days ago

Disagree. She's preaching to the choir instead of taking a firm stance. The elected officials who oppose this NEED to take action. They should attend & once it starts, stand up & walk out. Then, hold a press conference on the steps.

Actions speak louder than words & these bullies need to be shown.

allorin.bsky.social•67 days ago

The likes of her and Jasmine Crockett are the future of the party (we hope)!

mosfet15.bsky.social•67 days ago

I was hoping all the Democrats would show up, then noisily, and slowly, exit, as soon as the orange sheite gibbon started talking.

johnnyatomic.bsky.social•67 days ago

She's great

spolem.net•67 days ago

Every Democrat who DOESN’T follow her example should be harassed in person by their constituents every hour of every day. We’re *way* past asking nicely.

doughtywench.bsky.social•67 days ago

Ron Wyden is doing a virtual town hall at the same time as the address. If I can figure out how to watch it, I will. Love AOC; love Wyden, too.

lavendesic.bsky.social•67 days ago

So many social media bots want unelectable AOC to run for president in 2028

gregmorris007.bsky.social•67 days ago

I couldn't agree more! I wish we had someone(s) of similar integrity here in Georgia!

davromega.bsky.social•67 days ago

I wish she would run for president in 2028!

mcmn.mn•67 days ago

She actually believes in something, which already puts her miles ahead of half the party.

xefenic.bsky.social•67 days ago

The others also believe in something. Namely the false belief that everything will somehow go back to normal if they just stick to the old rules and procedures.

manybellsdown.bsky.social•67 days ago

I was watching an old British quiz show last night and she was one of the answers. The host said "she'll be president one day"

We can only hope.

electromotive645.bsky.social•67 days ago

One of my Senators (Ron Wyden, D-OR) is skipping it and holding a virtual/live Town Hall for the duration: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.koin.com/news/politics/sen-ron-wyden-to-skip-trumps-first-speech-to-congress-hold-town-hall-instead/amp/

phoenix5.bsky.social•65 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/phoenix5.bsky.social/post/3ljqlebp22c2b

marxcomics.bsky.social•67 days ago

It should be common, not unique. This is what letting Oligarchs control congress gets us.

timopche.bsky.social•67 days ago

News is "Democratic Leadership" is telling members to "show decorum" and not do anything to disrupt Turnip.

If that's true, if Dem leadership is SO out of touch, we've lost already.

jackmitcham.bsky.social•67 days ago

Disrupting the event isn't likely to accomplish anything. Boycotting it sends a message, though.

I remember when Joe Wilson shouted "You Lie" at Obama, it just looked bad for the Republicans (from my perspective).

prabinov42.bsky.social•67 days ago

"Boycotting sends a message"?
Trump will spin that to be "Look, they were too cowardly to attend"

timopche.bsky.social•67 days ago

Doesn't matter. Turnip's gonna spin regardless of what the Dems do. Basing our actions in order to avoids Turnip's tweets is defeatist... Enough already!!

electromotive645.bsky.social•67 days ago

I like someone's suggestion that the Democrats wait for two minutes after he starts speaking, then silently rise as a body and walk out.

Guaranteed instant meltdown on live television.

timopche.bsky.social•67 days ago

That's good. I honestly don't care what they do.. Boycott, walkout, all wave Ukraine flags the whole time, just do SOMETHING!!

"decorum" and 'not interrupting" are NOT showing leadership right now. It's showing you totally can't read the moment, or you're caught in a fantasy land.

electromotive645.bsky.social•67 days ago

Precisely. Jefferies needs to realize that things are no longer operating in a traditional sphere.

benkester.bsky.social•67 days ago

This was the only thing the Dems campaigned on.

"Things are gonna get bad" is a convenient way to not promise anything, and now is a convenient time to forget.

nosbig.bsky.social•67 days ago

Several Democratic lawmakers are having competing events. One of them will have several folks, including Chris Murphy. I can't find the announcement; I think they were on Bluesky.

justin42.bsky.social•67 days ago

I feel like the Dems should have just sat silently the whole time. Painful, yes. But now it's going to seem like he has an adoring crowd with no protest or pushback (Which, in fairness, is certainly how it's feeling)

susanneb99.bsky.social•67 days ago

Yes

carljwfisher.bsky.social•66 days ago

I was very proud of @salinas.house.gov for walking out during what I can only describe as Trump's airport motel motivational speaker seminar. I'm still shocked he didn't give everyone in the room a copy of his book on leadership.

therexbellator.bsky.social•67 days ago

The corporate-owned Democratic leadership is too craven and interested in lining their pockets with lobbyist dollars than having political ideals to save our democracy, which is why AOC will continue to be a pariah in the party.

markguydah.bsky.social•67 days ago

Murphy and Schatz are also holding an event.

pegasus714.bsky.social•67 days ago

We needed her there tonight. Not showing up just feeds his psychotic narrative. This is not a good idea.

therealchriscavs.bsky.social•67 days ago

She needs to start a progressive party with Crockett, et al.

squeevey.bsky.social•67 days ago

Idk man. Not showing up somehow feels wrong. But if all the GOP are packing in the unused seats maybe a meteor will obliterate the capitol building.

thepuppetforge.bsky.social•67 days ago

Everybody in the comments think they know better what she and all the Democrats should do. And I get it. We're all VERY frustrated at what looks like Dems playing nice and being spineless.
But SHE IS THERE. Unlike all the quibblers. Trust her to be smart!

timopche.bsky.social•67 days ago

Oh I trust HER to be smart. I have little faith senior Dem leadership will be smart enough to follow her lead.

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