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In reply to the discussion: AOC: Oh look, someone took a photo of what my life is like debating Republicans in committee each wk [View all]Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)minority status. (most, I cant speak for all obviously)
It has to do with what I will call the "Bernie train."
Right or wrong she is seen as part of his movement, the progressive movement that at times seems not to care if their actions threaten losing a seat to the R party by opposing mainstream Democrats with more progressive people, who most of which I dont think would choose to be Democrats if they could choose but do so for obvious reasons, two party system, etc.
Personally, I was for UHC and much more long before AOC was (because of her age and mine) and for that matter I have advocated for far more socialism than even Bernie, but I am also a realist and know what can and cant happen.
I dont know what she will do, but I will support her as long as she acknowledges we have a TWO PARTY system and like it or not you have to be in the D party and cooperate with them because if you dont the R's or what I will now call the FASCISTS win.
I would love to see her become a slightly more liberal version of Nancy Pelosi, but she has a lot to learn first, but she surely can do this if she wants, she clearly has all the qualifications. I would love to have Senate Majority Leader AOC or Speaker AOC and passing UHC law and other laws shoring up SS and Medicare and guaranteeing all minority rights and on and on.
Hell yes! I am all for it!