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The DNC and Democratic Leadership must go, this party is dead.

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 6 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Hopefully AOC runs with Bernie advising her.

Agree but, IMO it's how AOC got elected that is the key to fixing America. Americans need to make that happen every single election. Systematic problems need more than 1 presidential term to reverse afterall.

Knock Down The House

Regardless of your opinion on AOC, this documentary about how she got elected lays out the steps.

  1. Independent local grassroots electoral movement. Dedicated to getting/organizing volunteers, signature gathering, door knocking, everything from getting candidates on the ballot to winning in the election.

  2. Candidate nominations. AOC didn't sign up, her BIL or someone nominated her and the Grassroots Movement approached her to run.

  3. PRIMARIES. PRIMARIES. PRIMARIES. Target establishment DNCs who clearly have more in common with corporate lobbyists than their own constituents.

  4. Run the numbers game. Only 1/4 of their candidates won. Democrats should face a primary EVERY SINGLE ELECTION.