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[–] 165 points 2 years ago (21 children)

It’s worth watching the whole video, AOC is the type of politician that actually has a chance to have a party that represents the working class.

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  • [–] 90 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I hope the Democrats can figure out before the last minute that she's a really viable candidate for President.

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  • [–] 70 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Most D's are captured by most of the same corporations and oligarchs as the R's. They will never allow a working class movement. Only corporate-whore lite.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    If so, they are in for hard wake-up call. Most corporations/oligarchs are rapidly shifting their allegiance to Trump. Those sweet donations will stop flowing to Dems.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Dems are also shifting right: to capture back corporate donors, instead of listening to the wants and needs of their base.

    Welcome to Democratic neoliberalism.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors.

    Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

    When he encountered maize for the first time, he thought it incredibly corny.

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    At this point I'm concerned for her safety. She's one of our last hopes.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    She's in a tough spot because she dislikes a lot of what the Democratic party is doing and also refuses to even meet with lobbyists let alone take their money. To a ton of everyday people these are very good things but to either of the parties this is an enemy to the party that doesn't have the firepower to win an election. Of course, I would absolutely love to be wrong on this but history (especially recently) is not on her side.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    In the 2020 primary Bernie and Warren were regularly leading in donations. And in 2016 and 2024 Trump won despite raising less money throughout most of the campaign. Big money is not the be all and end all of politics, and when people believe in a candidate large sums can be raised.

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    [–] 52 points 2 years ago

    Listen, they're going to try to get that third term, but they'll ultimately fail, and the only point of this presidency is to give Trump's donors as much favour as he can, as the CIA collects dossiers on all of them so that Trump can retire as the new Epstein.

    Worst part about it? They're going to fuck shit up and republicans will fit DECADES claim he was one of the best presidents ever.

    Alexa, remind me of this post in 10 years.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So much for getting rid of "the elite"

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Feed them lead

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