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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,274 posts)
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 04:44 PM Jan 2019

Meghan McCain on Ocasio-Cortez: She is 'just like Trump on Twitter'

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday over the congresswoman's Twitter habits, which she labeled as identical to President Trump's often incendiary tweets attacking his critics.

During a discussion on the program Friday with her co-hosts, McCain said that the freshman Democratic lawmaker and Trump were "two sides of the same coin."

"I will say, if you like what Ocasio-Cortez is doing with Twitter, I think she's just like Trump on Twitter, I think she doesn't care, does whatever she wants, says whatever she wants, and it's two sides of the same coin," McCain said.

"So, if you're mad at Trump on Twitter, you gotta be mad at her," the ABC co-host added.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/426078-meghan-mccain-on-ocasio-cortez-she-is-just-like-trump-on-twitter

Both sides do it bullshit. No way is AOC as nasty as Trump.

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Meghan McCain on Ocasio-Cortez: She is 'just like Trump on Twitter' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP
I think not Ms white privilege. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #1
Ridiculous comparison. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #2
Big difference ... rustysgurl Jan 2019 #3
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #4
I am not surprised. /nt tonedevil Jan 2019 #10
There is one similarity. They both seem to lack impulse control. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #5
AOC has great control Lunabell Jan 2019 #13
That was funny. Thank you. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #14
I really don't see any evidence of a lack of impulse control on her part. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #16
Seems pretty clear to me. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #22
If one is dead set to see a specific view, they'll find it each and every time. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #35
I LOL'd KG Jan 2019 #37
Agree but least she is entertaining at times. Raven123 Jan 2019 #39
Fully agree. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #40
Please give an example of her lack of impulse control. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #46
One of the most idiotic attempts at bothsideism I've ever seen. John Fante Jan 2019 #6
Well she does know how to spell Glamrock Jan 2019 #7
I have a problem with McCain incendiary "View" habits marylandblue Jan 2019 #8
McCain makes fellow legacy Luke Russert look qualified. Hassler Jan 2019 #9
false equivalency as usual AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #11
meghan mccain is just like trump in being a no talent dumbass JI7 Jan 2019 #12
She doesn't let anyone forget the family name either. Doremus Jan 2019 #20
Biggest false-equivalency drop of the week (so far). VOX Jan 2019 #15
Another comically dumb hot take from a lucky sperm club member. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #17
No, Meghan. She isn't EffieBlack Jan 2019 #18
This criticism should be seriously considered Apollyonus Jan 2019 #19
What are you saying. Doremus Jan 2019 #23
The last thing our elected representatives should do is John Fante Jan 2019 #32
No No No malaise Jan 2019 #21
who is more obsessed with AOC? KayF Jan 2019 #24
Consider just one question gratuitous Jan 2019 #25
Meghan McCain on tv is just like Kim Jong Un on tv Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #26
The same, only smarter and better connected with real people... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #27
McCain pamdb Jan 2019 #28
McCain. pamdb Jan 2019 #29
Cortez is a young woman that is beating them at the game they are playing. Afromania Jan 2019 #30
Trump is a moron. And a known crook. And incoherent. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #31
love Whoopi and others on the view. Until they rid themselves of the McCain mouthpiece I won't watch Thekaspervote Jan 2019 #33
Same here, I used to watch until Meghan showed up. When they get rid of her blueinredohio Jan 2019 #45
I AM JOHN MCCAIN'S DAUGHTER!!!!!!11 betsuni Jan 2019 #34
No, Megan, she's not. TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #36
AOC is growing on me... JCMach1 Jan 2019 #38
Why is Meghan McCain still on that show? smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #41
What's the matter, Meghan? JEALOUS? KCDebbie Jan 2019 #42
Why did you post this? Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #43
Good try Megs, fail, but good try. Apples / oranges nope.... GemDigger Jan 2019 #44

Caliman73

(11,744 posts)
2. Ridiculous comparison.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 04:49 PM
Jan 2019

Trump spews lies and tries to bully people on Twitter. AOC defends herself, points out the absurdities of politics, of Republican ideas, and tries to educate people.

There is no two sides of a coin here.


AOC is not nasty at all on Twitter. I haven't seen her go after anyone on a personal basis. Even when she was trolling McConnell she was calling out his conspicuous absence at the Capitol. She made no references to his looks, his family, or anything personal. She mainly asked, "Where is he?"

Response to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
5. There is one similarity. They both seem to lack impulse control.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 04:58 PM
Jan 2019

Outside of that I see no other connection.

"So, if you're mad at Trump on Twitter, you gotta be mad at her," the ABC co-host added.

That comment is actually ignorant.

Raven123

(4,878 posts)
39. Agree but least she is entertaining at times.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:42 PM
Jan 2019

Setting aside seriousness of the the issue, the “Where’s Mitch” bit was funny. Reminded me of Where’s Waldo. Trump IMO lets his mouth run and piles on the comments that get the the most desirable audience response. I haven’t seen the same on ACO.

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
40. Fully agree.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:46 PM
Jan 2019

I also think that aspect will prove to be positive for her. Her next campaign, if she runs for the same seat, will be flooded with money. I don’t want to see things go in this direction but house members are gaining “fans” outside of their districts.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
8. I have a problem with McCain incendiary "View" habits
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 05:05 PM
Jan 2019

She goes on TV to draw attention to herself by complaining about other people. No different from Trump really.

JI7

(89,276 posts)
12. meghan mccain is just like trump in being a no talent dumbass
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 05:27 PM
Jan 2019

who gets by becsuse of her family name and wealth.

Doremus

(7,261 posts)
20. She doesn't let anyone forget the family name either.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 05:40 PM
Jan 2019

A few days ago she slammed the table and screamed "I'm John McCain's daughter!" Just in case anyone forgot.

The woman doesn't have a clue she's a privileged winner of the birth lottery. She'd be an average schlep like everybody else if it weren't for daddy's fame and mommy's money.

 

Apollyonus

(812 posts)
19. This criticism should be seriously considered
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 05:36 PM
Jan 2019

If we can improve our people to not lead to such comparisons, it would be great for all Democrats everywhere.

Doremus

(7,261 posts)
23. What are you saying.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 05:43 PM
Jan 2019

AOC needs to be a good girl so partisan hacks don't criticize her?

Sit down and shut up?

Please elaborate. Thank you.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
32. The last thing our elected representatives should do is
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:19 PM
Jan 2019

walk on eggshells for conservative hacks like McCain.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
25. Consider just one question
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:04 PM
Jan 2019

Who does Ocasio-Cortez tangle with on twitter, and who does McDonald tangle with on twitter?

The vast majority of people that Ocasio-Cortez gets into it with are fully capable of defending themselves, well-established personages of means and wealth. Who does McDonald have a go at? Gold Star Families. Disabled reporters. Individual private citizens who are in no way on a par with the President of the United States. One punches up, while the other punches down.

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
28. McCain
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:09 PM
Jan 2019

Bull

AOC doesn't start the twitter fight, she just responds when they go after her.

Personally, I don't watch the View, haven't since maybe the first year they were on, mostly because
I worked during the day. I can't stand Megan McCain. I'm sorry she lost her father, but she seems
to have really gone off the deep end.

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
29. McCain.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jan 2019

Bull.

AOC only tends to respond to people who go after her.

I haven't watched the View since the first year it was on, mostly because I was working during the day. Now that I'm retired, Still don't watch it. I think Megan McCain, ever since her father died, has
kind of gone off the deep end.

Afromania

(2,771 posts)
30. Cortez is a young woman that is beating them at the game they are playing.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jan 2019

The bigoted right held almost 100% mindshare of internet spin in 2016. As much as I find it distasteful for politicians to be duking it out in 280 charterers or less. That is exactly what Democrats need to start doing en masse. When they spout lies we need to burn them with snarky truth.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
31. Trump is a moron. And a known crook. And incoherent.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jan 2019

Ocasio-Cortez is smart, with an attractive personality. And her Twitter replies are razor sharp.

JCMach1

(27,575 posts)
38. AOC is growing on me...
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:38 PM
Jan 2019

I fully admit to not liking what I saw her first few days in DC... She's obviously a fast study and gutsy as hell! I appreciate that.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
41. Why is Meghan McCain still on that show?
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:57 PM
Jan 2019

She's completely unhinged. I know her father recently passed away, but it's time to stop feeling sorry for her.

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
44. Good try Megs, fail, but good try. Apples / oranges nope....
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:21 PM
Jan 2019

She is comparing road apples (horse shit) to real apples?? Give it up Megs.

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