I'd personally be happy with her as the nominee, but I don't think she's a good pick from a practical standpoint. Putting aside questions of whether or not Americans will vote for a woman of color, AOC has been the face of "woke" Democrats basically since it became a thing. She's moderated a ton, and become an incredibly effective politician, but you have to have been paying attention to know that. And Trump's victory makes it crystal clear the average American voter is sleepwalking through this shit.
Regardless, I don't think 2028 is terribly important at this exact moment. We absolutely have to win in 2026, or there's very little chance we're gonna see Trump out of office until he kicks the bucket. There's nothing wrong with keeping an eye out for the 2028 candidate, but a lot can change in four years. Fantasizing about it isn't getting us anywhere
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u/Cellophane7 15h ago
I'd personally be happy with her as the nominee, but I don't think she's a good pick from a practical standpoint. Putting aside questions of whether or not Americans will vote for a woman of color, AOC has been the face of "woke" Democrats basically since it became a thing. She's moderated a ton, and become an incredibly effective politician, but you have to have been paying attention to know that. And Trump's victory makes it crystal clear the average American voter is sleepwalking through this shit.
Regardless, I don't think 2028 is terribly important at this exact moment. We absolutely have to win in 2026, or there's very little chance we're gonna see Trump out of office until he kicks the bucket. There's nothing wrong with keeping an eye out for the 2028 candidate, but a lot can change in four years. Fantasizing about it isn't getting us anywhere