cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52742400

How the Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

  • dhork@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    My pet theory is that Schumer will agree to not run again, and AOC will take over his seat without primary opposition, as long as she promises to not run against Newsom for President.

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      4 minutes ago

      I really want AOC as president, but it’s already fucking clear with the past 2 women nominees that the USA, despite claiming it is “progressive”, will not vote for a woman. Even a white woman couldn’t make it, what makes you think a brown one will again?

      Only time I see it happening is if there is mass social upheaval, a desire for change like with Obama. Today, the propaganda machine has amplified and division is rooted deeply. We crossed the Rubicon as a nation.

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      17 hours ago

      AOC will take over his seat without primary opposition

      I have bad news for you about how the DNC operates

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        17 hours ago

        What do you mean? Making a backroom deal to get the Next One Up across the finish line is exactly how they operate

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          16 hours ago

          yeah but AOC is someone the public could get behind as a genuine crusader for the small fry.

          DNC historically backstabs people like that the hardest, in order to push the totally-not-republican-in-everything-but-name candidate on America.

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            16 hours ago

            The DNC backstabs those folks if they run for President, but would have no problem backing a certain victory for a Senate seat.

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                15 hours ago

                Well, they tried to, but he won, and now they are all going to cozy up to him as long as he keeps winning