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Vidal

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Tue Jun 4, 2019, 11:21 AM Jun 2019

Does AOC speak for all of America, or just . . . [View all]

New York City?

AOC won her seat in a very liberal district, 78% to 14%, so she can go way far left in all of her policies and proposals. She doesn't need to worry about reelection, as do many of the 40 new Dems who "flipped" red seats in the 2018 midterms.

She is in the press a lot, issuing warnings to Democrats, expressing her opinions about how "establishment" Dems who are too centrist must be primaried so progressives can take over their seats.

But it's not clear to me that she has a handle on what Pelosi and the DCCC did throughout the entire country to take back the House. They were very cautious and centrist, and they won, but now AOC is criticizing them.

I have this suspicion that her prescriptions and remedies, including the advice she gives to 2020 presidential candidates, won't work throughout the country in the swing districts we need to retain House control and also take over the Senate and the presidency.

I do think she's having a positive impact on the discussion of issues, such as the Green New Deal, but I'm not sure that if the Dems follow her advice it will really help them win big in 2020.

What do you think?

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She may speak for her district in NY, but not all of NY. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #1
Why? NM is solid blue lunatica Jun 2019 #27
Blue but not all that liberal. She might be competitive comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #39
I think you are wrong. shanny Jun 2019 #2
Putting "kick me!" signs on people's backs is really fun, isn't highschool a hoot? eom thewhollytoast Jun 2019 #3
She Doesn't Speak For All Of NYC Me. Jun 2019 #4
And where might one find these polls you reference? thewhollytoast Jun 2019 #7
The Links Below Tell The Story Me. Jun 2019 #15
Wow, she's under water with white voters, men and Republicans. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #22
Yikes Is Right Me. Jun 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jun 2019 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Jun 2019 #5
What specifically leads you to believe she didn't know the proper form used for regaining the house? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #6
As Pelosi said, AOC won in a district where a glass of water with a "D" would have won. highplainsdem Jun 2019 #8
Many of her ideas would work everywhere, but many people aren't ready to believe that. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #9
It was proven last summer during the midwest primaries that your premise isn't correct... George II Jun 2019 #19
My premise is that a lot of people aren't ready to vote for those ideas, lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #20
Your premise is not inconsistent at all. PandoraAwakened Jun 2020 #41
Why should every democrat be expected to speak for all of America? jcgoldie Jun 2019 #10
I think we are a big tent HopeAgain Jun 2019 #11
And the thinking of this old person, in a very purple state. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #21
I live several states away from her and I wish I could vote for her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #12
Yes, let's not make any waves gratuitous Jun 2019 #13
Biden Vidal Jun 2019 #25
Per your OP, who is arguing Cortez speaks for all America? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #29
Is there obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2019 #14
Any person zipplewrath Jun 2019 #38
I don't think anyone stillcool Jun 2019 #16
We need to win and to control the conversation Midnightwalk Jun 2019 #17
Dem bashing. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #23
Continuously, many of us have noticed. JudyM Jun 2019 #36
She speaks for me. H2O Man Jun 2019 #26
She, like any House member, can push the country in whatever direction she wants. LonePirate Jun 2019 #28
AOC speaks for me RedParrot Jun 2019 #30
I think she's great. blogslut Jun 2019 #31
Give her time. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #32
I think those flipped seats are VERY vulnerable for getting reflipped if we don't fulfill promises. Chin music Jun 2019 #33
She speaks for millions. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #34
How could anyone speak for all of America? That's a strange standard. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #35
Depends on what you allow her to do. Kaleva Jun 2019 #37
She represents her district Codeine Jun 2019 #40
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