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Title: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 02, 2018, 11:08:28 PM
It's kind of surprising there's no thread (until now) about the Socialist who's about to be a Congresswoman from New York. Since she has a long name most Americans can neither spell nor pronounce, I suggest we call her Bernice.

That is all.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 03, 2018, 12:53:32 AM
The one who lied about a 40 mile (or was it 40 minute?) "commute" to attend school in the town where she actually grew up? That Bernice?
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 03, 2018, 01:29:58 AM
The one who lied about a 40 mile (or was it 40 minute?) "commute" to attend school in the town where she actually grew up? That Bernice?

La misma.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 03, 2018, 12:22:54 PM
Ella es un político, y un Demócrata. Ella miente.

Eso es todo.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Pb on July 05, 2018, 09:27:35 AM
This is my favorite Bernice:   =D

https://www.eapoe.org/works/tales/bernicea.htm
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: MechAg94 on July 06, 2018, 01:00:45 PM
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2018/07/02/gq-republicans-are-terrified-of-democratic-socialist-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/
Apparently, the GOP is terrified. 

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2018/07/05/terrified-socialist-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-pulls-the-public-library-card-on-the-gop/
And she seems to be trying to sow confusion with her words.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: just Warren on July 06, 2018, 01:26:11 PM
Bernice and friends taking on capitalism. (https://9gag.com/gag/aQ3rj1K)
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: HankB on July 06, 2018, 11:55:42 PM
Since she has a long name most Americans can neither spell nor pronounce, I suggest we call her Bernice.
No.

My mother's name is Bernice.

And if you call her a socialist to her face, you'll be lucky if all she does is introduce your nose to your ear.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Angel Eyes on July 07, 2018, 12:06:42 AM
"Some people call me the Space Cowboy,
Some call me the Gangster of Love,
Some people call me Bernice . . ."


Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2018, 02:54:03 AM
No.

My mother's name is Bernice.

And if you call her a socialist to her face, you'll be lucky if all she does is introduce your nose to your ear.


The Party decided it was best that your mother's name be redistributed to those who have a shortage of being called Bernice. Your mother has been called Bernice all her life, so she can surely afford to spare some.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2018, 02:54:34 AM
https://babylonbee.com/news/report-millennials-more-open-to-socialism-touching-hot-stove-sticking-face-in-sack-full-of-badgers/

I didn't know Klavan was writing for the BB.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Ben on July 07, 2018, 07:07:58 PM
Can Berenice save the planet?

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2018/07/07/obama-2-0-new-republic-asks-if-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-can-save-the-planet/
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2018, 07:42:37 PM
I'd prefer to think of her as Wendy Davis 2.0.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: bedlamite on July 07, 2018, 07:54:53 PM
I'd prefer to think of her as Wendy Davis 2.0.

Make up your mind.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2018, 10:24:42 PM
Make up your mind.

 :lol: I mean, instead of Barack 2.0.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 16, 2018, 01:47:37 AM
More from Bernice.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/33090/watch-ocasio-cortez-attacks-israel-then-admits-she-ryan-saavedra

She starts to answer the question, but when pressed, she just gives up.

"Yeah... I mean, I think ... I'd ... also just— I am not the expert on geo-politics on this issue."

See, she's not as smooth as Obama.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 16, 2018, 03:41:58 AM
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The 28-year-old socialist struggled, "Um... I think what I meant is ... like ... the settlements that are increasing in some of these areas and places where Palestinians are experiencing difficulty in access to their housing and homes."

Do you think, just maybe, they're experiencing difficulties because they keep digging tunnels and lobbing rockets at Israel? have you thought about that, little socialist girl playing at being a politician?
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 16, 2018, 06:37:51 AM
Where I a suspicious person I might wonder if this little girl is an attempt by the left at another Obama.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Ben on July 16, 2018, 10:33:36 AM
Where I a suspicious person I might wonder if this little girl is an attempt by the left at another Obama.


I still think they are leaning towards Kamala Harris for that. I just read she is apparently ramping things up for a bid. I was originally worried because of the identity politics voting block, but after a year of the stupidest tweets ever, as highlighted on Twitchy, I am really hoping she's a front runner.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 16, 2018, 10:37:10 AM
I still think they are leaning towards Kamala Harris for that.

I think that's almost a given. She has the black thing going for her and she has the woman thing going for her. I suspect the Ds see her as Obama and Hillary all rolled up in a single, marketable package.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 21, 2018, 01:56:21 AM
It just now occurred to me that this whole thread violates the stupid no-nickname rule (which is a stupid rule that is stupid), so perhaps it should be locked.

Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 21, 2018, 02:05:34 AM
Good grief. She hasn't even won a seat yet, and she's already being paraded around as the new face of the Democratic party.

With Bernie.

https://apnews.com/adb409ee49cf43e38dcda8172f078542/Sanders,-Ocasio-Cortez-rally-Democrats-in-deep-red-Kansas
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hutch on July 21, 2018, 08:15:48 AM
She won the (D) primary.  That’s the actual contest in that district.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 21, 2018, 06:54:35 PM
Some interesting background on her here:

https://ricochet.com/podcast/the-conservatarians/spinning-the-wheel-of-crazy/

And I must admit, the podcast lists some better nicknames than I gave her. "She Guevara" - so wish I'd thought of that. (Though most Americans still don't know how to pronounce that.)

Also, they suggest she's not the protest radical that people seem to think she is. I'm not sure why that matters, though. I don't care that she didn't go to Zucotti (sp?) Park. The problem is, she'll be in Congress with her stupid, dangerous ideas.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: gunsmith on July 22, 2018, 09:29:38 PM
It's kind of surprising there's no thread (until now) about the Socialist who's about to be a Congresswoman from New York. Since she has a long name most Americans can neither spell nor pronounce, I suggest we call her Bernice.

That is all.

bernice it is!

Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Angel Eyes on July 25, 2018, 03:47:39 PM

https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-criticized-for-not-clearly-labeling-political-platform-as-satire/

Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 25, 2018, 05:39:46 PM
https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-criticized-for-not-clearly-labeling-political-platform-as-satire/


Well played.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Ben on July 28, 2018, 10:10:34 AM
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2018/07/28/chris-hayes-helps-ocasio-cortez-answer-how-will-you-pay-for-your-agenda-and-heads-are-sent-crashing-to-desks-again/


Quote
"I borrowed money to pay off my car and now my car is paid off!"
"But your loan isn't"
"My what?"

Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Ben on July 28, 2018, 10:12:57 AM
She has even lost Axios:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/07/27/axios-jonathan-swan-fact-checks-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-and-its-brutal/

The comment on what would be happening in the media if a Republican said stuff even half as stupid is on target. I would also agree that the best thing that can happen for the 2018 elections is to encourage her keep talking and encourage dems to further embrace her. :)
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 28, 2018, 01:06:20 PM
So she's arguing for a flat rate income tax structure? I thought that ended with Steve Forbes.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: RocketMan on July 28, 2018, 06:15:29 PM
So she's arguing for a flat rate income tax structure? I thought that ended with Steve Forbes.

I don't recall a hardcore Dem ever arguing for a flat tax.  They're always about using "progressive" tax rates to punish the rich.  They define "rich" as anyone not a democrat congress critter with more than two dimes to rub together.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 28, 2018, 06:35:37 PM
I don't recall a hardcore Dem ever arguing for a flat tax.  They're always about using "progressive" tax rates to punish the rich.  They define "rich" as anyone not a democrat congress critter with more than two dimes to rub together.

Understood. But when asked what she considered a "fair share" was, she pretty clearly (I thought) said everyone should pay 15 percent.

To be honest, I was astonished. "Flabbergasted" might be a better word, in fact.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 29, 2018, 12:26:51 AM
I'm sure the by "everyone" she means all the rich people that make more than poverty level wages.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hutch on July 29, 2018, 04:34:04 PM
I don't recall a hardcore Dem ever arguing for a flat tax.  They're always about using "progressive" tax rates to punish the rich.  They define "rich" as anyone not a democrat congress critter with more than two dimes to rub together.
Jerry Brown did, as part of a team that took the flat-tax side in some C-Span debate program.  All that being said, he’s still an ideological socialist.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Ben on July 29, 2018, 04:44:33 PM
Jerry Brown did, as part of a team that took the flat-tax side in some C-Span debate program.  All that being said, he’s still an ideological socialist.

I actually believe there are people like Jerry Brown on that side of the aisle who see the logic, and in point of fact, fairness, of a flat tax. It's just political suicide for them to push such a thing. But then I guess you could say the same for the R side of the aisle.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Angel Eyes on August 12, 2018, 02:44:26 PM
Behold, the future of the Democratic Party:

https://youtu.be/iesJqCF2syg
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on August 12, 2018, 04:46:30 PM
The Democrat dream team: Ocasio-Cortez and Maxine Waters.

pleasepleasepleaseplease ...
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 13, 2018, 01:59:36 AM
Here, she was apparently supposed to introduce a candidate at the end of her speech (I'm presuming that was the whole reason why she flew half-way across the world), and she forgot.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/34391/watch-ocasio-cortez-forgets-introduce-endorsee-his-ryan-saavedra

The guy lost. All that carbon footprint for nothin'.

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/08/12/che-fails-again-alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-candidate-goes-down-in-flames-in-hi-01-primary/
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 13, 2018, 02:22:46 AM
Politifact and the Washington Post shred her made-up talking points.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/34386/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-gets-epic-fact-check-ashe-schow
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: MechAg94 on August 13, 2018, 10:34:53 AM
Understood. But when asked what she considered a "fair share" was, she pretty clearly (I thought) said everyone should pay 15 percent.

To be honest, I was astonished. "Flabbergasted" might be a better word, in fact.
Remember how bad at math she is.  She probably meant you keep 15% and pay 85%.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on August 13, 2018, 11:03:48 AM
Remember how bad at math she is.  She probably meant you keep 15% and pay 85%.

You can't criticize her -- she's a girl.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/34389/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-tries-blame-sexism-people-ashe-schow
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: bedlamite on August 13, 2018, 11:29:47 AM
Remember how bad at math she is.  She probably meant you keep 15% and pay 85%.

http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/04/vanderbilt-professor-says-math-education-is-sexist/
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 13, 2018, 02:12:46 PM
I think it behooves us to remember that the facts (or the math) are what Leftists say they are at that particular moment - and until they say otherwise.

The correct points of view or policies are what Leftists say they are at that particular moment - and until they say otherwise.

And you're a racist.

Racism is whatever Leftists say it is at that particular moment - and until they say otherwise.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 14, 2018, 11:40:18 AM
(https://cdn.ricochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/socialist.jpg)
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 17, 2018, 09:01:09 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-jDwRTm6cQ

I didn't know she was claiming to have been elected. I mean, I know it's a safely blue seat, but still...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjJZ6OkIhQM


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We’re at the oldest point in American history.

https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2018/08/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrat-leadership-stuck-in-bygone-era-of-soccer-moms-and-furbies/
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on August 17, 2018, 11:33:09 AM
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We’re at the oldest point in American history.

We were when you said this ... but today we're at an even older point in American history. And next week we'll be at a still older point in American history. Time sort of, like, works that way.
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 17, 2018, 11:56:22 AM
We were when you said this ... but today we're at an even older point in American history. And next week we'll be at a still older point in American history. Time sort of, like, works that way.


It's like the patriarchy, but with time. The timey-archy!
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: Hawkmoon on August 18, 2018, 12:39:30 AM
Ocasio-Cortez doesn't understand what "public" means

https://www.mediaite.com/online/reporters-fire-back-after-ocasio-cortez-defends-barring-press-from-town-hall-so-people-would-feel-safe/
Title: Re: Bernice
Post by: 230RN on August 18, 2018, 03:04:58 AM
"Timey-archy."

Like.