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[–] computerscientistII@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (17 children)

Is this wise? As an outside observer I had the impression that Harris lost in part because of systematic, subtle and overt racism and sexism. All this applies to AOC, too. Do the Democrats want to lose? Don't they have some sort of JFK look-alike, people actually want to vote? It's not as if appearance wasn't way more important in the US than things like the actual political agenda.

[–] ramsgrl909@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I would also say the people didn't ask for Harris/Biden - the DNC just picked who they wanted

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Somewhere, a Russian with a gulag allergy is crafting a fresh AOC-focused smear campaign for the 2028 third-party distraction effort.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They don't need to. centrists will do it all by themselves. Like they did with Obama.

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[–] CoffeeKills@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Fake news right? To call this SHOCK gotta be better not the same.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, the same polls that said Kamala would win.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The shocking part is that Harris isn't polling lower.

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[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Outside of AOC or Sanders, I will write in for a chimpanzee.

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[–] klay@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

honest question: I am out of the loop. Why the sudden hate against kamala harris? I come from a country without a two party system, so we criticize everybody all the time.

[–] supernight52@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

In the loop here- it's not sudden. She has always been disliked and reviled for her tenure as a DA, and she was only tolerated during her presidential bid because she was not Trump. If we had platformed almost anyone else, we probably would have won November.

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[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

I come from a country without a two party system, so we criticize everybody all the time.

I come from a country with a two party system and I criticize everyone all the time for allowing the two party system to exist.

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[–] randon31415@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I have a feeling that AOC is going to run for Schumer's seat and Booker is going to be the nominee.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'll be so happy voting for AOC to primary that genocidal spineless shitheel.

I'm less certain about Booker. Unless the DNC has learned anything(doubtful) I'd bet on Newsom or even Hochul being pushed... :(

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

As much as I really really like AOC, I wonder if the rest of America isn’t ready to elect a woman. We’ve had two female candidates and both times we got Trump. Granted the first time was Hillary and I held my nose to vote for her (now I’d vote for a fresh dog turd before I’d vote Trump, but something about the whole Hillary thing just rubbed me the wrong way, especially with what happened to Bernie), and the second time they really screwed up at the last minute with Joe. I guess I’m just skittish at this point.

I really hope I’m wrong, because AOC is just a hair behind Bernie in my opinion and I love Bernie. I think she’d be a really intelligent take no shit leader and I am so desperate for that right now.

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[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago

If you think in terms of "lanes" AOC is the only left wing potential candidate on there, 21% support is actually not persuasive in her odds to actually be the candidate.

I feel very good about her chances to run the Bernie playbook and end with a top 3 amount of delegates but in an actual primary the lanes would clear up as people drop out and it is hard to see her consolidating support from like, Gavin Newsome.

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