Trump official says ‘do not underestimate’ AOC as some insiders push for her to lead Democrats

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrats-2028-election-b2656624.html

24 comments

  1. She isn’t perfect but she’s better than most of the centrist Democrats being put forward as potential candidates, and Bernie isn’t going to be here forever.

  2. The Democratic Party needs to learn to talk to people like AOC talks to people.

  3. 3rd time a charm for a woman Dem to win?

    Chances are doubtful unfortunately.

  4. I love me some AOC but please no. It’s gonna be a repeat of Bernie in 2015. I would ride the AOC train til it crashes, but it ain’t gonna happen and it’s just setting ourselves for disappointment – we need a juggernaut. And sadly she ain’t it.

  5. It doesn’t matter who the Dems pick.

    Trump is going to shit the bed again and we’re gonna have another 2020 on our hands.

    That’s the way of the fickle, memory-challenged American public.

  6. Maybe in 16-20 years, but not 2028.

    She’s maturing and moving more moderate, but still has a ways to go. She’s special and will have her time. Just not yet for POTUS.

    Got to get rid of MAGA first and then old establishment before AOC.

    We still need critical thinking, checks & balances, and institutions. They need to be addressed, just not the way Trump is doing it without any regard for character, ethics, and rule of law.

  7. This is pretty obviously GOP attempting to promote candidates they believe can be readily beaten. America has already proven twice it won’t vote for a woman. Fox News already has years worth of segments painting AOC as an extreme left nutter. Thus, GOP is pretending to nod at an election risk that is unlikely to be able to draw in voters in the middle.

  8. The immediate doom of the Democratic party wasn’t enough? Lol.

  10. I like AOC but she’s exactly the opponent a republican would want to run against.

  11. I’m all for it because she’s smart as hell and great at connecting with people. And at this point we’ve got to try something different.

    That said, I believe she’ll get clobbered. Not because there’s anything wrong with her, but because there is something wrong with America. We have decided to champion the whims of awful men. Winning votes doesn’t make you good or right, it just makes you popular. And it makes you a reflection of the nation. Trump is our reflection.

    I’d love to be wrong and see an AOC presidency, but that would take a huge shift.

  12. Eh…she’s super divisive and dc establishment now . Doesn’t open the map or appeal to moderates or Rogan bro men.

    Feel like she’s a guaranteed loss to JD vance. Outsiders always have tbe best shot.

  15. I think she’s great. But if anyone is under the impression that Republicans and Russians won’t ruin her with lies and disinformation like they did Kamala and Hillary, you’ve got another thing coming.

  17. > Trump official says

    Obviously pushing the candidate they know they can most easily beat.

  18. Let’s see 2 women democratic candidates….2 Trump elections. 1 male democratic candidate. You get the picture.

    That’s how this country thinks btw. It is what it is.

  19. I think AOC is great. But I’m a progressive liberal. She stands as much of a chance as Alfred E Newman. Folks voted for rounding up migrants. Is she going to run on that? Plus, she’s a woman… of Puerto Rican descent. Good luck with that.

  20. AOC and Bernie are two of the only democrats I actually trust.

  21. Americans are too stupid to vote for a woman president. I think AOC exemplifies where the future of this nation should go. She is a good and capable leader, but the dumbness of the electorate is the main thing in her way.

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