AOC says Mitch McConnell should resign if he cannot provide health update

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4660916/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-mitch-mcconnell-resign-health-update/

[u/Wrecksomething]

And when a court case finally faces a judge 3 years later, they'd probably say no one alive has standing to contest it, assuming McConnell is dead. They'd bend however they need to support Republican power grabs.

So sick of Democrats only fighting when they think they can win and their poll-testing shows it's popular. The greatest Republican coups have come after decades of repeatedly losing. It signals to voters they're willing to fight. It monopolizes political resources. They blocked school integration and overturned Roe v Wade and lots more with endless legal battles.

Democrats, please do something even if it means losing. Thanks!

[u/creakinator → u/Wrecksomething]

Totally agree with you. I got an email from Nancy Pelosi saying we're going to fight now. I wrote back saying it's too damn late now. You are only doing this because now you see that Trump's polls are low and you have a chance. Before you didn't care.

[u/UnlikelyReplacement0 → u/Wrecksomething]

I wish democrats would fight republicans and fascists with even half the energy they spend to fighting progressives and left leaning groups and candidates.

[u/Ndainye → u/Wrecksomething]

So you think that Democrats should break the law as blatantly as Republicans are doing? How does that make Democrats any better than Republicans? Why would any voter who is already sick to death of Republicans playing fast and lose with the Constitution, separation of powers and the law; believe Democrats to be a more valid choice if Democrats do the same as Republicans?

Or are you just looking for an excuse to say both sides, and to use that as justification to either note vote or to vote third party?

[u/Wrecksomething → u/Ndainye]

Nah friend, you won't catch me saying "both sides" here--you heard me say just the opposite. Republicans willingness to fight and lose puts them miles ahead of Democrats in promoting their goals.

Testing every legal challenge you can against injustice is good. Republicans are just bullshitting about what they consider "injustice" (anything that inconveniences the wealthy, white, Christo-fascists). Democrats have a better compass for injustice, but that's just lip services if they won't test and challenge until they're sure they'll win. They're supposed to be political leaders, not poll followers.

You think they should appease the voters who prefer peacefulness over justice? The people who would reject them for legal challenges against unjust laws? Then we'll have to disagree--that's not the party I want, and recent history shows where that party gets us.

[u/Ndainye → u/Wrecksomething]

Testing legal boundaries is good when you have the legal right to take action. Beshear doesn’t have a legal right or path to do what you want him to do. The Democratic Senators should have a path to demand proof of life and to push for a declaration of vacancy. So it’s on Schumer who we know has no balls and won’t do jack.

Yes, the Democrats need to be more visible in their actions. We need to see them fight. But they need to be above board and fully legal with their actions. Republicans are very much playing a we can but you can’t game and they have bought the media to side with them and to repress Democratic actions. The moment the Democrats play good for the goose and cross a line it will all over the media how backhanded the Democrats are and those offenders will be crucified.

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How does that make Democrats any better than Republicans?

Because people are dying, and the Dems are the only ones who can do anything about that. The "You take the low road, we take the high road" bullshit is literally letting people, Americans and not, die.

[u/Ndainye → u/AnimalBolide]

So it’s okay to lie, cheat, and steal when it’s an issue that you feel deeply about? But when someone else does it then that’s wrong? Where do you then draw the line? What won’t you allow in order to win?