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Magoo48

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22. Nature abhors a vacuum.

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 02:52 PM

Mar 2025

There was a bit of a vacancy at the top calling for attention; we needed leaders to make direct contact with we the people. Bernie and AOC are filling that crucial spot.

Without massive participation from grassroots activists, we’re going to be in deep yogurt.

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Regarding NBC's recent piece on AOC and Dem's changing perspectives on her... [View all] Pluvious Mar 2025 OP

Does she still talk about Medicare For All? n/t leftstreet Mar 2025 #1

Im sure if she ran for president, she would SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #3

On her website today, Emile Mar 2025 #4

So she talks about HR1976 at these rallies? leftstreet Mar 2025 #6

One of the things H2O Man Mar 2025 #9

She's smart, energetic, and her values align with the party of the people - Dems. cilla4progress Mar 2025 #14

I agree 100% H2O Man Mar 2025 #15

Thanks for your clarity, H2O Man. democrank Mar 2025 #21

So true! H2O Man Mar 2025 #24

That's a good point leftstreet Mar 2025 #17

Exactly. H2O Man Mar 2025 #27

She also won her last election, cilla4progress Mar 2025 #29

I remember when H2O Man Mar 2025 #30

Very gratifying for me to be on the same page cilla4progress Mar 2025 #31

Likewise! H2O Man Mar 2025 #33

AOC for President 2028 SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #2

I would love it and posted that on FB yesterday. But almost every one of my Dem friends LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #26

Not to throw shade on Kamala, brakester Mar 2025 #28

If by "no AOC" you mean that unlike Kamala Harris, she never served in the Senate yorkster Mar 2025 #34

Well, yeah... but AOC would still face many of the same issues Kamala faced LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #36

I believe 2024 was digitally stolen. returnee Mar 2025 #38

This post already has as many recs as my OP it links to SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #35

AOC has been consistent in her messaging and where she draws her model from. Passages Mar 2025 #5

I hope she has some security. yourout Mar 2025 #8

There are good reasons they hate her. AloeVera Mar 2025 #32

The good thing about activists is that they are active. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #7

I think she should run for Senate when Schumer leaves JI7 Mar 2025 #10

Her progressive ideals line up with Bernie's but he's too old to run for POTUS. She's GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #11

Kick! People follow passion and the fighting spirit. bronxiteforever Mar 2025 #12

I used to be an AOC Detractor... now i view her as a piece of the puzzle that will fix the Democratic party. dsp3000 Mar 2025 #13

I had some initial pause BaronChocula Mar 2025 #20

Noticeably absent DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #16

I sometimes disagree with her, but I agree that she is a rising star, highly intelligent, eloquent, and a paradigm... NNadir Mar 2025 #18

I Hope So! BBbats Mar 2025 #19

Nature abhors a vacuum. Magoo48 Mar 2025 #22

and it won't be et tu Mar 2025 #25

A clip TeamAOC posted 20h ago - re GOP cutting Medicaid... Pluvious Mar 2025 #23

.. SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #37