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[–] 8 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I think the opposition will find or invent levers to work against any candidate, even the most normative one they can find. The identity mud-slinging followed the propaganda, not people's sincere beliefs. And the propaganda followed the opposition to socialism.

I'd worry about strong policy messaging before how palatable the human being is to the worst among us, because I don't think the latter's a winnable fight.

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  • [–] 3 points 13 hours ago

    I don't think there's a significant difference between El Sayed and AOC on a policy basis. If I had to say something El Sayed would probably be the more principled anti-Zionist, and he doesn't call himself a scary socialist, but for the most part I don't think the median Dem voter cares about policy positions on that level. I'd go for AOC just not to risk a Dem seat tbh.

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