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In reply to the discussion: AOC For President 2028 [View all]

Xavier Breath

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82. No, but that's entirely due to the racist/misogynistic voters of this country and is no way a reflection on her.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 10:09 PM
Mar 2025

Besides, she first needs to replace Chuck.

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AOC For President 2028 [View all] SSJVegeta Mar 2025 OP
Too soon. She's young and needs to win at least RubyRose Mar 2025 #1
I disagree. I think the main qualification for electability is whether they get elected SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #10
"We also have had a handful of presidents who have been elected never having held statewide offices". Ars Longa Mar 2025 #74
. ...HW, Ford, Eisenhower, Arthur, Garfield, Grant, AND wait for it... SSJVegeta Mar 24 #91
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #76
Why in the world does she need to do that? NoRethugFriends Mar 2025 #54
💯 SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #89
Not yet. displacedvermoter Mar 2025 #2
I love AOC. She's gonna dare the shit outta many west of the Hudson. CincyDem Mar 2025 #3
Yes Yes snd Yes Tribetime Mar 2025 #4
Too soon. She should be Speaker of the House or Minority Leader first. Celerity Mar 2025 #5
Those roles would be wasted on her as shes way too charismatic SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #14
Absolutely not! bif Mar 2025 #6
I disagree serbbral Mar 2025 #81
I'm saying yes but we'll see mvd Mar 2025 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 2025 #11
Problematic Chasstev365 Mar 2025 #8
You raise an H2O Man Mar 2025 #30
That's not why Trump won leftstreet Mar 2025 #49
And why didn't they show up? serbbral Mar 2025 #85
Sadly, I agree with you. There is a reason why there has never been a woman president and it is not because there skylucy Mar 2025 #88
I agree completely. I have voted every chance I got for a woman for president. If we nominate a woman , we will lose Walleye Mar 24 #102
Yes. We need to resist Trump&Thugs with a strong opponent. Politics As Usual is over. Ping Tung Mar 2025 #9
Absolutely! red dog 1 Mar 2025 #12
Love her! zappaman Mar 2025 #13
Believe it or not, she has incredible crossover appeal with her message SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #15
She also needs to expand her profile and increase her creds. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #34
" She also needs to expand her profile and increase her creds." What in the world does that mean? NoRethugFriends Mar 2025 #55
Expand her profile: become well versed in a variety of topics. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #75
You are making a hell of a lot of judgements about her current capabilities without any justification. NoRethugFriends Mar 2025 #84
I am calling it like I see it. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #86
Biden and Harris and every Dem ever is painted a radical leftist. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2025 #48
I love AOC Bettie Mar 2025 #16
She needs to prove that she can win outside of her safe district PBC_Democrat Mar 2025 #17
It isn't too soon for her - but it's way too soon for the country. soldierant Mar 2025 #18
You and me both, and I'm getting closer to your age every year... Hekate Mar 2025 #26
I'll guess... MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #66
It's probably a strategy soldierant Mar 2025 #72
Yup. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #35
Its never too soon SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #50
Absolutely not! What value she does have is best used in Congress. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #19
Over 15,000 came out to see her in a swing state AZProgressive Mar 2025 #21
Self-selecting crowds. Bernie had crowds like that in the past, but he still failed to secure the party's nomination. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #22
The crowds Bernie is drawing are larger than the crowds he drew when he actually ran for President AZProgressive Mar 2025 #23
I have no way to confirm if that's true. Unless he's running again, I do not see the relevance of that comparison. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #24
There was one point where Bernie Sanders was favored to win all 50 states AZProgressive Mar 2025 #29
No he wasn't. The early caucus states were advantageous. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #33
California was split because the businessman Bloomberg Nixie Mar 2025 #42
Exactly. We need to play to peoples' strengths. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #37
A good next step would be to run for and win a Congressional Democratic Caucus-wide secret ballot vote lapucelle Mar 2025 #43
A very reasonable reply, indeed. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #44
that in fact is the logical first step and that will inevitably happen. The same thing goes for Jasmine Crockett yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #59
Hell no, show she can win a state wide race first ...BIR NO DOUBT she should be DNC face person uponit7771 Mar 2025 #20
That would ForgedCrank Mar 2025 #25
No thank you LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #27
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2025 #28
2028 is too soon. LoisB Mar 2025 #31
Yes. I think 2028 pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #32
Nope, unfortunately, in this country, we can't get a woman Meadowoak Mar 2025 #36
That's the way I see it, too calguy Mar 2025 #80
A man Bluestocking Mar 24 #106
Many hats in the ring in primary season TheProle Mar 2025 #38
She will make every other candidate better if she runs. Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #39
No, but she should run for senate Renew Deal Mar 2025 #40
The GOP will have a field day with her. Xolodno Mar 2025 #41
Sounds like Chuck Schumer would be your perfect candidate. Emile Mar 2025 #62
Don't get me wrong. Xolodno Mar 2025 #65
I love her. She's going to be great for the Party. But 2028 isnt the right year for her. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #45
I'd vote for her Rob H. Mar 2025 #46
It's a tough battle but a necessary one SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #47
What's truly sad and tragic J_William_Ryan Mar 2025 #51
nods DonCoquixote Mar 2025 #57
AOC Is Great Baron2024 Mar 2025 #52
She'll have the opportunity. Bonx Mar 2025 #53
The results are in. NoRethugFriends Mar 2025 #56
I love her, HOWEVER.... synni Mar 2025 #58
I voted Pass proud patriot Mar 2025 #60
Absolutely NO! nt Raine Mar 2025 #61
Im afraid not. The Third Doctor Mar 2025 #63
VP perhaps the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #64
No thanks. nt LexVegas Mar 2025 #67
repeat after me, everyone on DU. WHITE , MALE , CHRISTIAN, STRAIGHT. dsp3000 Mar 2025 #68
I mean. Not EVERYone SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #69
Like Biden in 2024 Kaleva Mar 24 #92
No. Harris ran in 2024. SunSeeker Mar 24 #94
Biden ran for much of it. Kaleva Mar 24 #98
The primary ain't the general election. He was out before the convention. nt SunSeeker Mar 24 #105
kick LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #70
In a fictional USA, but not his one right now. lindysalsagal Mar 2025 #71
I put yes to AOC for President, but, Ars Longa Mar 2025 #73
Same, after hearing her during the big rallies I think she can be a great president but she should win state level first uponit7771 Mar 2025 #77
Yep! Buttoneer Mar 2025 #78
Let her compete with other candidates when the time comes, and if she can beat them, why not? RoeVWade Mar 2025 #79
Concurred SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #90
No, but that's entirely due to the racist/misogynistic voters of this country and is no way a reflection on her. Xavier Breath Mar 2025 #82
Nope. madaboutharry Mar 2025 #83
Yep, call it the piss off centrists campaign. Emile Mar 2025 #87
No. We need to win. nt SunSeeker Mar 24 #93
Yes, we need to win for a change. Emile Mar 24 #95
No, I have the feeling she wants a life. betsuni Mar 24 #96
If she can win the primaries, sure. In It to Win It Mar 24 #97
Post removed Post removed Mar 24 #99
Remarkable feat. GP6971 Mar 24 #100
She would make a wonderful President. Turbineguy Mar 24 #101
We will not piddyprints Mar 24 #103
I'll look at the terrain post mid-terms prior to making any judgement calls Torchlight Mar 24 #104
Not in 2028, but someday krawhitham Mar 24 #107
Voted yes because I love her - TBF May 15 #108
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