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marble falls

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1. She's like Cassandra to the conservative, the GOP, to misogynists: always telling the truth; never believed.

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Love this quote [View all] SocialDemocrat61 May 1 OP

She's like Cassandra to the conservative, the GOP, to misogynists: always telling the truth; never believed. marble falls May 1 #1

She challenges the status quo - werdna May 1 #4

Not just conservatives SocialDemocrat61 May 1 #5

Several? More than that. Democrats have a conservative wing. My BiL and wife are ... marble falls May 1 #6

I think part of the reason MaineNative May 1 #9

They've been fooled so much, Reagan, Bush, Mango T. Jebus, Mango T. Jebus2, they trust no one. marble falls May 1 #25

That is 100% correct. I mentioned her in a conversation and a woman I know, who is a Democrat, said Escurumbele May 1 #31

In many cases they may not have been explicitly told to dislike her LastDemocratInSC May 2 #39

She's a woman, speaking truth. mwmisses4289 May 1 #2

EXACTLYY! niyad May 1 #8

Yes, exactly! SharonAnn May 1 #11

I hate misogyny ❗ Duppers May 1 #13

Also, many people automatically dislike a woman for being young & attractive or for not tblue37 May 1 #37

Yep. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2 #42

Most excellent malaise May 1 #3

The more I hear of her, the more I value her. NNadir May 1 #7

They hate her so much for the reason she addresses here: she cares more about the American people than she does about Martin68 May 1 #10

I would like to see her as VP candidate in '28. 3Hotdogs May 1 #12

I don't understand why some seem to hate her so much. poozwah May 1 #14

It's the Hillary treatment. Beowulf42 May 1 #15

agreed justsomeguy01 May 1 #16

Simple: Brown. No Y chromosome. "Uppity." THAT'S why people hate her so much. n/t TygrBright May 1 #17

Yes. That makes her a threat to the status quo. soldierant May 2 #38

They know she's right. rickyhall May 1 #18

"I don't understand why some seem to hate her so much" Ray Bruns May 1 #19

Bitchcraft: the art of pissing someone off Dr. T May 1 #20

I love that Unwind Your Mind May 1 #24

I can answer your question! AKwannabe May 1 #21

She's Got My Vote! Mr.Bee May 1 #22

The right-wing of the party sees her as a danger to playing it safe because she talks about issues and ethics. Ping Tung May 1 #23

I like her. She would make a great senator. OLDMDDEM May 1 #26

She's great! Bluepinky May 1 #27

I think she's always been a gifted quick-thinking communicator stillcool May 1 #28

People are jealous and feel threatened MadameButterfly May 1 #29

The neo-conservative propaganda machine Tesha May 1 #30

She isn't afraid of telling the 'emperor' that he has no clothes Ruby the Liberal May 1 #32

AOC is smart and sassy. I like smart and sassy. Clouds Passing May 1 #33

AOC tells the truth and has more intellect than all her counterparts. The truth is under attack. Tootbsb May 1 #34

I would like to see her as the next house democratic leader yliza May 1 #35

have you seen the garbage they post about her? mahina May 1 #36

She's fighting for the people, not out for a photo op wendyb-NC May 2 #40

I'm a 78 year-old... GiqueCee May 2 #41