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AOC Reportedly Prepping for 2028 Presidential or Senate Run (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 1 week ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is gearing up for a potential Senate or presidential run in 2028, igniting excitement among progressives nationwide. #AOC2028

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 67 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see how 'Murica could be ready for a young, progressive, intelligent woman to lead

She is a true powerhouse, but' Murica is a broken, ignorant and hateful place

[–] grue@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (18 children)

America rejected Hillary and Kamala because they were empty-suit neolibs who campaigned on ignoring the working class' problems, not because they were women.

[–] superfes@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

I hope you are right

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[–] apenstaartje@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Everyone I know would vote for her.

[–] shplane@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Same but I live in a bubble

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 week ago

Oh, I get it

I only associate with other people with politics like my own (because conservatives are shitty people who I refuse to have anything to do with)

But I know that outside my bubble, there's a world of selfish, hateful, ignorant cunts

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[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Not exactly. DNC had to do a LOT of fucking around to keep Bernie from the presidentcy. And he would have crushed Trump so badly cheating wouldn't have worked. I had hoped they would run AOC instead of Kamala once it was clear Biden was unfit. She would have been just old enough

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[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

I struggle to see it too, but I think I'd rather her lose than newsom win. I've always been a "harm reduction" sort, but I see NO way out through the dem establishment: a third senile trump term would probably be better in the long run than watching the ratchet click yet again. America needs change and leadership that actually believes in something positive enough to fight for it.

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 49 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That "or" is doing some serious heavy lifting.

I might buy a new television or an automobile.

[–] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’m writing an 800 page scientific paper on quantum mechanics or I’m taking a shit

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago (79 children)

Well she certainly has the qualifications! (Being a sell out and a genocide apologist)

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[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 week ago

Will there be elections?

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Senate is a safer bet, and Shmucker needs to go.

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