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PandoraAwakened

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41. Your premise is not inconsistent at all.
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 09:42 PM
Jun 2020

Last edited Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Here's a current example of your premise in action:

Prior to AOC's recent primary win, there was a lot of DU commentary from a small posse who professed support for a particular AOC primary challenger--- one who for the past ten years has been clearly and loudly calling for the abolishment of both Medicare and Social Security.

Never mind that these same persons who advocated for someone who's been drooling for years about taking a wrecking ball to Medicare and Social Security are likely themselves beneficiaries of both Medicare and Social Security.

Oh, and lest we forget---Never mind that both of these social programs have long been stalwart components of the Democratic Party platform.

But, hey, never mind all that. It could be Satan himself running against AOC and knuckleheads would support him because...because...ummm...uhh. Oh yeah, because Satan is anti-AOC! Yeah, that's it! So, vote for Satan!

Luckily for all of us...regardless of whether we live in AOC's district or not...lucky for us that her constituents were smart enough to trounce the anti-Medicare, anti-Social Security candidate with a severe ass-whooping by over 70% of their votes.

So, yes, lagomorph777, as evidenced right here in this thread, I'd say your premise about a certain percentage of the population not being ready to vote for ideas that would benefit themselves is entirely accurate.

The flip side of that very same coin, as seen by the anti-AOC posse example above, is the percentage of the population who fairly consistently advocate against their own best interests even when they themselves are already benefitting from and fully taking advantage of Democratic policies put into place to protect those interests.

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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