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[–] gradual@lemmings.world 22 points 2 days ago

She's one of the few democrats that I would vote for president.

[–] hefejefe@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Her rally with Bernie was pretty electrifying. I can see how her polices might be polarizing to some, but damn she can get the working class support. Just gott keep the momentum up and get people to actually vote.

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[–] Korne127@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

I hope she will be successful in actually overtaking the party to some degree, as most high-ranking party members would certainly see that differently

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (15 children)

Please don’t fuck this up DNC! Embrace the change!

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[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For everyone except the ones in charge 🤷

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 2 days ago

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) placed third in the survey with 8%.

I like Miss Crockett. She's impressed me over the last couple of years.

[–] anachrohack@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd describe myself as a liberal more than a progressive, but it's obvious that she's become the most recognizable Democrat at the federal level. Other democrats simply have not been pushing back on the Republicans in the way that she has, and it's fucking baffling. My theory is that most politicians are really skilled at fundraising rather than building groundswell political movements and so they're just completely out of their element in this environment. I don't agree with all of the progressive platform, but we need more politicians with character like hers and fewer geriatrics who refuse to release their grip on power

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 days ago

Other democrats simply have not been pushing back on the Republicans in the way that she has, and it's fucking baffling.

It’s a lot less baffling if you consider the possibility that they never believed any of the shit they said about Trump being a threat to democracy, or if they did that part doesn’t bother them. It was Theater Time during the election and now it’s Cooperation Time, and actually you’re the extreme one for not just seamlessly switching modes!

[–] carlossurf@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago (3 children)
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[–] bufalo1973@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So "AOC not even close" with 26% but Kamala Harris + Pete Buttigieg + Hakeem Jeffries + Cory Booker + Gavin Newsom = 22%. And that 26% has almost guaranteed the 8% of Crockett and the 12% of Sanders. So 26 + 12 + 8 = 46% but "not even close".

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (10 children)

I don't know half the people you mentioned

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