Independent Senator Bernie Sanders floated Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 elections, saying that even though it’s “her decision to make,” she is a “very, very good politician.”
Speaking to Axios, Sanders said that he has been “out on the streets with her” and noticed how she responds when people come up to her. “It’s so incredibly genuine and open.”
Ocasio-Cortez is seemingly positioning herself to run for higher office, whether it is challenging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his seat or to make a run for president.
Ah yes the classic legal gambit of “strict interpretation until it benefits us”
Strictly interrupting the Constitution to mean “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose”
Mamdani can run under a strict interpretation, just like Trump can.
Basically you just run a figurehead candidate. Trump would find some big fan of his, someone with no political capital of their own. Someone completely dependent on Trump. That person actually runs for president, but their entire campaign platform is just “I’m going to just hold the pen and sign whatever Trump tells me to sign. He’ll be making the real decisions.”
This would be completely legal and constitutional. And it’s what Trump intends to do to get a third term.
But the same mechanism would allow Mamdani to serve as president.
Why cant democrats just adopt the policies that make Zorhan so popular, rather than trying to run him as a shadow president or some fascist cult of personality bullshit?
Because policies matter less than personal affect.
Spoken like a guy who isn’t currently furloughed due to the budget fight.
You mistake “should” for “is.” Democrats always have great policies. Kamala had a bunch of them in elaborate white papers on her website. But none of it mattered for shit because she simply didnt have the sauce. It’s not just about having policies, but showing voters you actually care enough about these issues that you’re going to fight for them. Anyone can put a bullshit promise on their campaign site. But voters want to feel that you actually believe in something and will fight for it. Democrats repeatedly make the mistake of thinking elections are some rational selection of policy menus. But that’s not how elections have ever worked. Charisma, passion, and conviction matter far more than whatever promises you put on your campaign site that will quickly be forgotten after the election.
Like, seriously, do you not realize that politics is primarily about heart? The ancient Greeks, Caesar, or Napoleon could have told you that. Human beings are not rational actors that choose based on campaign promises. This is politics, not a contract negotiation. You have to speak to the soul. That is what matters more than anything if you actually want to win an election rather than just feeling good about yourself.
Lmao they always have what now?
Read in context.
Glances at Gaza
Glances at Afghanistan
Glances at Vietnam
Glances at NYC under Mayor Eric Adams
Glances at Dianne Feinstein raising a Confederate Flag over the San Fransisco Mayor’s Office
All famously democratic leaders.
Read the comment in context.
Jesus christ this country is so fucked.
I mean, this has always been true. You move people by speaking to the heart, not having a white paper on your website. The Democrats are just a bunch of debate club nerds that have forgotten how politics actually work.
What is the point of winning anything if you don’t have any policy convictions? What is the point of people participating in democracy if you’re constantly being told that the policies you need don’t matter, you just need to vote for the candidate with the most charisma?
Why even use Mamdani if all that matters is personal affect? Democrats don’t need to stretch the limits of the constitution to do that, they could just hire Paul Rudd or Jason Mamoa, put them in a suit and tie and shove them on stage at the convention.
When they have a proven track record of running for office, sure. Until then, no.