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NNadir

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5. It may be unrealistic, but with Stefanik heading out to pasture, any chance of flipping that...

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:11 AM

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...district?

When I was a boy, my parents used to take me to the Adirondacks for vacations. In a bout of nostalgia I took my boys when they were late adolescent/teens. I noted a right wing energy as an adult that escaped me as a child.

Any hope? Things changing?

(I won't live long enough to vote for AOC, since that would involve her running on a national ticket - something I think in the realm of possibility, but not in my lifetime - but you might have the opportunity to have her in a Senate or Gubernatorial role.)

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AOC is just routinely so effective, so prepared, so articulate thought crime Thursday #1

She really is excellent, I subscribe to her newsletters, she accepts questions for her town halls Rhiannon12866 Thursday #2

I hope she will rise in politics. I'm a big fan. NNadir Thursday #3

Same here! Though I'm from the Northeast and wish I could attend one of her town halls, but it's just too far away Rhiannon12866 Thursday #4

It may be unrealistic, but with Stefanik heading out to pasture, any chance of flipping that... NNadir Thursday #5

I actually think there's a very good chance! *knock on wood* Rhiannon12866 Friday #6

That is wonderful to hear. Thanks for the update. NNadir Friday #7

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Friday #8