Hillary supporter here, in defense of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

[Tom Rinaldo]

4. She is one of our strong women

In her case AOC is an early arrival on the national political stage of someone from her generation. As a strong woman she has her own individual style, but she also carries some of the more diffuse but definite sensibilities of a new generation just stepping into leadership roles. The times once again are changing and that makes some uncomfortable in and of itself.

But strong women do not always agree with each other let alone everyone else. And part of what makes a person strong is the courage to step into the fray. You can't learn from mistakes if you are too timid to risk making any. Inaction in the face of a seriously flawed status quo can be the worst mistake of all. There is much that needs to be changed in our nation right now, and change requires courage. AOC has that. She is bright and will keep on learning. But strength and courage is not something that can be taught.