• AbsentBird@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    I would love to vote for AOC. She will be old enough to run next year, but it will be four years before the next election.

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      5 months ago

      She checks all the boxes unless you’re the type to believe Republican spin (she was a bartender once but has more education than most GoP house members). I’m unfortunately sure she’ll get the same DNC treatment as Sanders, though :/

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        5 months ago

        I don’t think the DNC will be able to stop her. They can only do so much. I was a huge Bernie fan, volunteered at rallies and everything, but even I can acknowledge that the support was not quite strong enough to overcome the establishment headwind. He came close twice, but I think there were a number of people who wrote him off over his age and whatnot.

        I think AOC could tip the scales, she’s young and smart and has real conviction. She has all the Bernie benefits with none of the baggage.

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        5 months ago

        That spin is hilarious when you consider the source, they voted for a reality TV personality and didn’t bar an eye when he padded his cabinet with family members and inept grifters.

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        5 months ago

        I’m unfortunately sure she’ll get the same DNC treatment as Sanders, though :/

        What, other than bleak cynicism, leads you to that conclusion?

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          Why, bleak cynicism of course!

          No really, it’s just my concern since she’s on the progressive side and you know how the Dems are.

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      5 months ago

      Not an American, but AOC is who I hope the Dems go with next time. She’s the only thing I envy about your political situation atm.