Why Democrats Are Still Not the Party of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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9. there is no question that the electorate is moving left

on some issues (LGBTQ rights, gay marriage, income inequality, climate change) .. sometimes substantially, and sometimes quite quickly. As an example, young service members by-and-large have no real issue with serving with gay (or even trans) troops. The objections come mostly from older (and even non-military) factions. Gay marriage has quickly seen broad acceptance and support in the general public. Both are surprising, and very recent, changes to the body politic.

But that is only part of the overall picture. There is also strong reservation and substantial resistance to some of the more progressive agenda (2nd amendment, abortion, free ed, M4A, immigration). An argument for tighter gun control still loses elections in 3/4 of this country. Plain fact.

No .. AOC is not where a lot of the electorate is now .. but it might well be where the voters are in 20-25 years? -- (after all .. "income inequality" was not even part of the discussion 15 years ago.)

I personally like her. I think she's brilliant, and very charismatic. She's a welcome voice in the party (when not attacking it). But I don't think she (or any other progressive) can be allowed to dictate where the party goes from here. At least .. not just now.