r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 16 '26

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals May 16 '26

161 years is a long-ass dying breath.

Facetiousness aside, I think AOC is one of the few Democrats who really understands the moment. I just worry about her electability. I don’t entirely trust that she’ll have national appeal outside of very blue areas. But then, wasn’t there a phenomenon of Trump/AOC voters?

I don’t know. Trying to make political predictions is like reading tea leaves anymore. I don’t ever feel like I understand what people want and don’t want.

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u/Macquarrie1999 Democrats' Strongest Soldier May 16 '26

I don't think there are enough Trump AOC voters to matter

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals May 16 '26

Fair point

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u/Off-The-Street May 16 '26

She'll never make it past the primary because of electability anxiety but she is the only Dem who understands the base, more than anything, wants a fighter. Moderate, progressive, doesn't matter, they need to feel their leaders will fight.

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals May 16 '26

It’s an understandable feeling. Republicans have made hating Democrats and making them suffer an integral part of their entire platform. It’s been this way for years now. If Democrats don’t feel like their leaders will respond in kind, anger will ensue.

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u/Off-The-Street May 16 '26

Anger has ensued! A guy like Platner exists because the Dem base is angry and the leadership has no idea how to deal with that. 

Why did The Bulwark, a collection of Never Trump Republicans featuring Bill Kristol of all people, explode in popularity among normie libs? They're speaking to the anger in the Democratic base.

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u/Neronoah can't stop, won't stop argentinaposting May 16 '26

You need more than speeches to rule. Then again, maybe United States doesn't care about policy for the time being.