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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she'd be 'hard pressed' to back Biden in primary [View all]True Blue American
(17,995 posts)87. AOC
Would have faded into the background long ago if the media would quit chasing rainbows.
She had a couple of good questions in hearings but so did the other democrats. Her accomplishments are zero at this time. Let us see how she does.
We have many really accomplished women now in Congress.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she'd be 'hard pressed' to back Biden in primary [View all]
Scurrilous
May 2019
OP
To be fair, she said "in a primary." Sounds like she might change her mind if he ends up with
Luciferous
May 2019
#119
Yes, of course... no question AOC will support the Democratic nominee in the general, whomever it is
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#131
Nothing wrong here on the DU with that though I would hope everyone here on the DU will provide
cstanleytech
May 2019
#139
I honestly don't think there are more than 10,000 "revolutionary" leftists in the United States.
Laelth
May 2019
#144
I wonder that, too. Who died and named her the leader of the Democratic Party?
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#123
I'm not concerned who she supports during the primaries as long as she supports
Arkansas Granny
May 2019
#5
Perhaps getting over her skies too often. We will se what her voters do in Her next election
FloridaBlues
May 2019
#39
He may be dominating the polls because the progressive vote is split among great candidates.
JudyM
May 2019
#47
The next 4 after him are quite a bit more progressive/left than he is. When their poll numbers
JudyM
May 2019
#99
I don't think so. His numbers have been more than all the others combined, on occasion.
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#125
Me too AOC. Primaries are for us to vote for candidates we want to win. Nothing
Nanjeanne
May 2019
#48
This is exactly the kind of shit we do not need. Wtf is wrong with people.
onecaliberal
May 2019
#72
What I have noticed is the Guardian really seems to go out of its way to cast dispersions on Biden
still_one
May 2019
#78
What good purpose does it serve for her to talk that way about the next president?
NurseJackie
May 2019
#93
It's the primary, obviously she will support a candidate she prefers, just as she will support the
Celerity
May 2019
#94
Most of the party would be hard pressed to care which candidate she prefers.
highplainsdem
May 2019
#100
How many of her 2018 endorsements panned out? That might help put the value of her....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2019
#141
Without regard to her opinion on Vice President Biden, that was beautifully said. n/t
Laelth
May 2019
#143
Anyone who thinks AOC's voice doesn't matter in a big way is making a big mistake
mtnsnake
May 2019
#146