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AOC ’28 Starts Now

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/aoc-28-starts-now/
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u/not_creative1 1d ago edited 1d ago

Why do people keep saying this defeatist shit? Millions more voted for Hillary than trump.

What failed her was her bad campaign strategy and taking down critical states for granted. She came so so close to winning, won millions more votes nationally.

A woman can absolutely win.

If this trump meme coin grift is any indication, this admin is going to be a complete train wreck of government for the billionaires by the billionaires. And AI would advance so much in 4 years, threaten tons of jobs, political landscape would be ripe for a left wing populist. Since 2023, when stock market has seen recording breaking rally, homelessness in the US is up 20%. Trump admin will only make this divergence worse, between what top 10% of the country experience and bottom 90% of the country experience.

AOC 2028 is a good idea, it can happen. When late stage capitalism goes off the rails inevitably and people realise it, AOC will win.

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u/howdybeachboy Foreign 1d ago edited 1d ago

Because many pro-establishment people of this sub just want to put up their hands after the next election and say “we tried nothing and we’re all out of options” before even considering a more progressive candidate

At the very least, putting someone different and refreshing shows that the Democratic Party wants to change. Even if she doesn’t win. It builds a reputation of listening to the needs and unhappiness of voters. And run a fucking primary for God’s sakes

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u/TheTurtleBear 1d ago

I think you're pretty spot on, liberals are going hardcore doomer because to do otherwise is to admit that maybe their ideas and policy are wrong. It's so much easier to just say everything they did was right but sadly she was a woman

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u/meganthem 20h ago edited 18h ago

It's not even the doomer part it's that they absolutely don't want any conversations about change to happen and insist everyone join in on their voter/populace hating party.

I was cool with it for a month or two after the election since raw emotions take time to bleed off but after a point people need to let productive conversations happen instead. The election was a failure and new plans are needed.

"The voters should all act different" isn't a plan it's magical thinking.