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In reply to the discussion: Marty Dolan for Congress (NY-14) ... "Rollin' with Dolan!" [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,547 posts)38. You don't think that's bashing? No, that is not being "reasonable". It's insulting our intelligence for you to claim
it is not bashing.
So, we have established your OP was designed to bash a Democrat, with a way over-the-top attack. You want us to "contrast and compare". OK, you approvingly quote Dolan bashing immigrants. And he really does have it in for immigrants (contrasting them to "decent" taxpayers - which is both an idiotic thing - immigrants pay taxes too - and also bigoted - it implies immigrants are not "decent" ), and has the usual Wall Street banker concerns about the deficit, rather than constituents:
He specifically called out her vocal opposition to Amazon.com Inc.s 2018 plans to locate a new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, a deal that fell apart after the company voluntarily abandoned the plan amid widespread local criticism.
Dolan blasted Ocasio-Cortezs support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. DEI has recently morphed into a political flashpoint, as corporations pull back initiatives implemented in the wake of protests following George Floyds 2020 murder, though criticism has more often come from Republicans.
He also accused the lawmaker of importing immigrants and exporting decent contributing taxpayers, he said, referring to residents who have fled to Florida and other states. The immigration issue has become ubiquitous in New York over the past year as city and state leaders grapple with how to house, feed and care for the nearly 180,000 migrants whove arrived in the city since 2022.
Theres been nobody whos more in favor of immigration than AOC, and theres been no worse thing thats happened in New York in the last year, Dolan said.
https://www.martydolanforcongress.com/news/bloomberg-reports%3A-ex-wall-street-banker-takes-on-aoc-in-new-york-democratic-primary
Dolan blasted Ocasio-Cortezs support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. DEI has recently morphed into a political flashpoint, as corporations pull back initiatives implemented in the wake of protests following George Floyds 2020 murder, though criticism has more often come from Republicans.
He also accused the lawmaker of importing immigrants and exporting decent contributing taxpayers, he said, referring to residents who have fled to Florida and other states. The immigration issue has become ubiquitous in New York over the past year as city and state leaders grapple with how to house, feed and care for the nearly 180,000 migrants whove arrived in the city since 2022.
Theres been nobody whos more in favor of immigration than AOC, and theres been no worse thing thats happened in New York in the last year, Dolan said.
https://www.martydolanforcongress.com/news/bloomberg-reports%3A-ex-wall-street-banker-takes-on-aoc-in-new-york-democratic-primary
He thinks it's bad that she agreed with the widespread local criticism of Amazon. He's a DEI-basher. Hmm, he's pretty damn right wing, isn't he?
Did you support him when he was running against Jamaal Bowman in the district he lives in? Or is it only when he decided he'd get embarrassed in 3rd place there that you're supporting him going somewhere else, to complain about "immigrants" in a district he doesn't live in?
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Actually, he seems rather sane, reasonable and normal to me... here in the center.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#5
Nobody is "bashing" AOC. I'm supporting the candidacy and views of a Democrat.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#12
Contrast and compare. A very reasonable and realistic assessment and characterization.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#35
You don't think that's bashing? No, that is not being "reasonable". It's insulting our intelligence for you to claim
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 16
#38
No-one's insulting you. We're saying you're promoting a right winger.
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 16
#46
You seem unwilling to talk about the immigrant stance you quoted in the OP
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 16
#49
It's funny how all those "reasonable centrists" seem to be going after immigrants.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 18
#55
And frankly, an Argentine-American Wall Street creature is not exactly what Congress needs right now
peppertree
Mar 19
#80
It will be a formidable challenge. An incumbent always has an advantage. But, her lack of *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#14
That's a fascinating way of looking at things. It makes more sense to me that voters *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#18
I've made no such claim. You are ignoring that she had four years with a Democratic majority *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#28
I do not understand why you're getting so upset with me and making this personal.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 16
#27
Yes, "banker". It's in the title of the Bloomberg write-up that I quoted in #38
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 16
#50
Is this the same guy who was gonna challenge Jamaal Bowman in NY-16 last year?
progressoid
Mar 22
#82