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308. Never 'announced' McCaskill is 'immune to criticism."

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 08:44 AM

Nov 2020

so please don’t put words in my mouth. Show me where I did, like I did your posts.

Please show me where anyone else has said that I was "announcing that she is immune to criticism."

Dismissing her career because it's "2020" and therefore her multi term career as a Senator - which she sacrificed to vote against Kavanaugh - is not relevant to her expertise or value as a Democratic analyst could also be applied to.... Obama and Jimmy Carter, who are no longer in office.

I look forward to your dismissing their insights as being less valid or having anything to contribute than a freshman congressperson who is irritated by something they say, because they were POTUS "in the past, not now." Because that would be consistent, and not at all based in a personal distaste for the Democratic Senator from Montana that said something that got under your favorite freshman congrespersons' skin.

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So that makes everything she says more valuable than any former Party representative, ehrnst Nov 2020 #129

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You were the one slamming people for being paid to appear, if they were former politicians. ehrnst Nov 2020 #140

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Her success as a Senator is called "experience." This is why she a "political analyst" ehrnst Nov 2020 #287

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"rage filled" ehrnst Nov 2020 #370

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You're still trying to double down on a gaffe and it's embarrassing. ehrnst Nov 2020 #193

Those politicians changed their party and outright betrayed the dems. DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #163

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Zell Miller and Joe Lieberman spoke at the republican National Convention. Has McCaskill? George II Nov 2020 #169

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Projection of projection. ehrnst Nov 2020 #348

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And the goalposts keep on moving... ehrnst Nov 2020 #266

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You and your strawman agree, that's for sure. ehrnst Nov 2020 #435

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You smeared, you didn't say "smearing." ehrnst Nov 2020 #241

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I'm pointing out what others have observed as well. ehrnst Nov 2020 #355

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Who disputed that or said those things were wrong? ehrnst Nov 2020 #358

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Good. ehrnst Nov 2020 #425

Claire was smeared for losing an election. R B Garr Nov 2020 #254

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Don't pretend you didn't. Others have commented on your swipes. ehrnst Nov 2020 #274

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Several people here have commented on your disrespect and insults. Here they are again... ehrnst Nov 2020 #289

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I am stating facts as well. ehrnst Nov 2020 #368

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I guess we didn't misunderstand you then. ehrnst Nov 2020 #377

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As many have pointed out, it is your attitude, not the facts. ehrnst Nov 2020 #379

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Fact... ehrnst Nov 2020 #398

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This is a fact. Sorry that you seem bothered by facts. Not my problem though. ehrnst Nov 2020 #402

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An ex-senator who is now a pundit. Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #267

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It's your opinion that Senator McCaskill is less worthy of respect than AOC because ehrnst Nov 2020 #277

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Again... ehrnst Nov 2020 #280

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And you're claiming you're not insulting McCaskill with the word choice, despite others here ehrnst Nov 2020 #306

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Don't pretend your posts weren't diminishing and insulting the Senator. ehrnst Nov 2020 #314

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Because you say so? ehrnst Nov 2020 #423

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+1000. ehrnst Nov 2020 #404

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So what? Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #247

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Don't pretend you weren't insulting her. Others here also pointed that out. ehrnst Nov 2020 #312

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Who "announced that she can't be criticized?" ehrnst Nov 2020 #284

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And? ehrnst Nov 2020 #215

Criticizing the Democratic party is something that you find distasteful? ehrnst Nov 2020 #190

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So, what exactly was it Claire McCaskill said that was critical of the Democratic Party ehrnst Nov 2020 #195

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I guess that would also include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama? (nt) ehrnst Nov 2020 #114

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I think someone was being hyperdefensive of a particular favorite that they perceived was being ehrnst Nov 2020 #213

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I guess if you can't get invited onto a news show to air your grievances, Twitter's always there. ehrnst Nov 2020 #452

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Irrelevant. ehrnst Nov 2020 #469

She spent TWELVE years in the Senate, elected as a DEMOCRAT in the red state of Missouri.... George II Nov 2020 #105

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A mere "former democratic politician"... You mean like Jimmy Carter? Or Barack Obama? ehrnst Nov 2020 #111

Or Joe Lieberman Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #113

Actually, Leiberman is no longer a Democrat. n/t Malmsy Nov 2020 #115

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I don't think that he fits into your category of Democrats who are former politicians. n/t Malmsy Nov 2020 #121

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So Obama and Carter don't get paid for their appearances or books? ehrnst Nov 2020 #124

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Perhaps you're pretending she doesn't get booked for appearances, like a pundit does. ehrnst Nov 2020 #139

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I'm not the one painting myself into a corner.. ehrnst Nov 2020 #145

Never said I don't like McCaskill Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #157

You can ignore this as much as you want, but you wrote it. Your own words... ehrnst Nov 2020 #159

And there is no criticism in what I wrote Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #164

Again with the sidestep... ehrnst Nov 2020 #199

So? Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #272

Keep on trying with the smokescreen and sidestep. ehrnst Nov 2020 #318

Never stated any ill will Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #319

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What did I state that was untrue. Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #324

Your distaste for any defense of a Senator that AOC was irritated to hear talk on TV has been ehrnst Nov 2020 #351

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I'm not uncomfortable, but you appear to be on being told how your posts were perceived ehrnst Nov 2020 #366

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If you "don't care" how you statements are perceived then what's the point of discussion? ehrnst Nov 2020 #440

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That's one non-answer. But if you 'don't care' about how your statements are perceived... ehrnst Nov 2020 #450

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Claire McCaskill is a "TV Pundit" in your eyes? You may want to do a little research into her resume George II Nov 2020 #101

I don't care about her resume Trumpocalypse Nov 2020 #106

The McCaskill Rule: Get paid for a televised appearance, your experience and career disappear and betsuni Nov 2020 #258

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Hear, hear!! Sogo Nov 2020 #45

Wait until she loses an election. LisaM Nov 2020 #2

"I've enjoyed Claire McCaskill as a pundit" melman Nov 2020 #8

Do you think AOC could win in Missouri? Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #39

Bazinga. Actually she's campaigned for two candidates in Missouri twice, both lost. George II Nov 2020 #48

Why is that relevant? McCaskill was asked about the whole country muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #81

No, it doesn't make "one of us". Lots of people here enjoy her commentary. LisaM Nov 2020 #65

Well said PatSeg Nov 2020 #12

You've enjoyed Claire McCaskill as a pundit. Mariana Nov 2020 #35

This is the thing about AOC. I like her, I really do. crickets Nov 2020 #38

That makes two of us, in fact it makes many many of us. If people didn't enjoy her as a pundit.... George II Nov 2020 #44

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I do think we need to look at these things differently gollygee Nov 2020 #5

Good Point about Sanders who lost a blue Primary twice JI7 Nov 2020 #6

Exactly who I was thinking of.. Cha Nov 2020 #14

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TN Senate race Marquita Bradshaw Jamesyu Nov 2020 #7

IKR? AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #151

I don't usually agree with AOC, but I do here. I am sick of McCaskill. nt LexVegas Nov 2020 #9

Then don't watch her? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #49

I like AOC, but don't come at Claire McCaskill Rice4VP Nov 2020 #10

Indeed. McCaskill is not a self-serving representative who was in it for her own branding purposes. ehrnst Nov 2020 #210

she lost her seat because she went over the line & ignored the A-A base & attacked the more Celerity Nov 2020 #293

Arrogance.... quickesst Nov 2020 #15

Sorry, but it's pretty easy to say something like this when you're from New York. BlueStater Nov 2020 #20

Exactly PatSeg Nov 2020 #24

AOC is correct jcgoldie Nov 2020 #21

That pissed me right off. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #118

Very poor argument. Progressives lose all the time Blasphemer Nov 2020 #25

Claire McCaskill apologizes for 'hurtful term' used during live MSNBC interview melman Nov 2020 #30

Then that eliminates Bernie since he lost twice. R B Garr Nov 2020 #31

Why do we listen to people who win elections in absolutely safe D seats... brooklynite Nov 2020 #40

What we really don't need are for progressives to begin the attacks upon life-long Dem who Boogiemack Nov 2020 #41

Why is AOC on Twitter complaining about tv pundits? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #50

Precisely. Cha Nov 2020 #60

Indeed. Perhaps her district. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2020 #72

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There are many things one can criticize Clair McCaskell for dsc Nov 2020 #54

I cannot argue with that logic. ffr Nov 2020 #63

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Does that include people who lost a primary race or two? ehrnst Nov 2020 #67

That happened in 2018, too. George II Nov 2020 #71

It should BainsBane Nov 2020 #178

Does she not know that Claire McCaskill was once an elected official? GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #68

Claire McCaskill was the first woman elected to the Senate from red state Missouri. George II Nov 2020 #70

Yep. This "Democrats bashing other Democrats" shit is nauseating. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #79

Truly... ehrnst Nov 2020 #109

Yeah I am just ready to trash this thread. Didn't Biden call for unity DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #168

Does she mean like Stacey Abrams? Hekate Nov 2020 #69

Boom! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #76

Boom. Cha Nov 2020 #91

Maybe AOC could move to a competitive district and show us n/t Azathoth Nov 2020 #75

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Nov 2020 #112

I love AOC! budkin Nov 2020 #82

I think younger Democrats should not publicly attack veteran Democrats AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #86

I think veteran Democrats should not publicly attack the Democratic Party. Mariana Nov 2020 #244

I don't agree Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #94

Indeed. alarimer Nov 2020 #98

Rep Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Greenfield several days before the election. How did that endorsement go still_one Nov 2020 #103

Hey AOC! Run a statewide race in New York and win it! Wanderlust988 Nov 2020 #132

I wonder if she means Bernie Sanders? AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #150

I think this falls under BainsBane Nov 2020 #196

+1 well said AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #203

I would rather listen to someone with years of experience as... Spazito Nov 2020 #166

She's right to a point dflprincess Nov 2020 #167

Yes, that was my view in 2016 BainsBane Nov 2020 #176

You must define "this election" as just the President. former9thward Nov 2020 #225

Yes, the presidency BainsBane Nov 2020 #227

AOC! Correct again. Autumn Nov 2020 #217

Yes! melman Nov 2020 #222

They should calm down. She won't hurt them Autumn Nov 2020 #232

It's ridiculous. Mariana Nov 2020 #239

she is right, and if we try and lurch even more to the right it will be disastrous Celerity Nov 2020 #229

You really think that AOC could get elected to office in Missouri? Or Tennessee? ehrnst Nov 2020 #292

Strawman. I never said that an AOC type was a universal model. What I am saying is that Celerity Nov 2020 #294

The reason why AOC was angry here Withywindle Nov 2020 #305

Yes melman Nov 2020 #393

I lulz'd KG Nov 2020 #376

Why is the word "transsexuals" in quotes? CTyankee Nov 2020 #387

Because that is considered an outdated term and is offensive to some melman Nov 2020 #389

Thanks. I have a transgender grandson and I use the term transgender but I thought it was the CTyankee Nov 2020 #394

I don't honestly have a good answer for what is a winning strategy Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #424

AOC could always put her money where her mouth is and run for the open Senate seat in Missouri in OnDoutside Nov 2020 #463

I agree with McCAskill Gothmog Nov 2020 #473

Well, it appears that Lindsay Graham has retweeted this. ehrnst Nov 2020 #498

Let's take a look at Lindsay's tweet, shall we? melman Nov 2020 #501

Who said that he's agreeing with her? ehrnst Nov 2020 #502

Right melman Nov 2020 #503