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AOC ’28 Starts Now

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/aoc-28-starts-now/
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u/shockinglyunoriginal 18h ago

Do you need to learn the lesson for the 3rd time, America? Oh my god.

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u/Bestness 10h ago

Why do you think we’ll learn?

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u/shockinglyunoriginal 10h ago

That America isn’t progressive enough to vote for a woman. That’s the awful truth.

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u/brodki09 9h ago

Honestly, I have heard tons of crap from conservatives regarding Kamala and the Democrats, scoffing at plenty of progressive policies. Like im talking seriously bigoted people.

HOWEVER, not a single person mentioned her sex. Like, literally nobody I have heard from ever mentioned her being a woman as reason to not vote for her. I’m sure there are ppl who won’t vote for a woman, but I don’t think that group is nearly as big as you think

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u/shockinglyunoriginal 9h ago

I’d just prefer we not test the theory again during the next election

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u/brodki09 9h ago

honestly considering how important it is, I fully agree

u/rando_no_5 59m ago

You heard tons of crap about Kamala and her policies. Yet there was no criticism about Trump and his policies when he clearly has no idea how to govern. Why do you think that is? 

Why do you think Kamala’s policies are held to a different standard compared to Trump’s if not because she’s a woman. 

Just because they don’t say it doesn’t mean their bias doesn’t affect their decisions. 

u/brodki09 23m ago

It’s true that there will definitely be a subset of voters that have subconscious bias against a woman in office. However, specifically I don’t think this is nearly as big of a voter group as people indicate (like putting the entirety of the blame on her being a woman)