Originally Posted by Greger
Originally Posted by NW Ponderer
I love AOC. Smart, personable, forward-thinking, she's the future. So is Buttigieg. I just wish she'd get off the Dem-soc train.

What if the Dem-soc train is the future of politics in America?

Ya wanna be like Denmark? Or Russia?

Like Norway? Or Brazil?

Like Sweden? Or Syria?

I'm thinking you need to get on the Dem-soc train before it leaves the station without you.

Medicare for all.
Free college.
Living wages.
Paid time off.

Which of these do you think Americans don't deserve? Which of these are you willing to fight against?

Mainstream Democrats are fighting them all. And you want AOC to join the mainstream?

What about global climate change? Mainstream Democrats can't address the issue because the donor class might lose money.
Immigration reform? Democrats can't be seen as weak on immigration...or crime either. They'll keep cannabis on the A-list til the cows come home.
They'll keep the war on drugs going no matter how many lives are ruined or lost. They, with the Republicans, will make life wonderful for the top 10%.

The other 90% are beginning to demand more. And the social democrats are fighting to get more for them. And the mainstream Democrats are fighting against them, fighting to maintain the status quo.

But if you're positive that Democrats are on the right path and that there are capitalist solutions for capitalist problems then by all means, carry on.

Dem-Soc IS capitalism, it's just capitalism the way it worked in the New Deal era. It's the capitalism almost all of US grew up with.
Up till around the late 70's or early 80's FDR's footprints were still part of our economy.

My only issue is that smart marketers know how to package their products but I have no issue with Bernie and AOC's policy positions for the most part. I am sure that there will be compromises made but they are both coming from a good starting point and they both have the right worldview.

AOC is still a wee bit greenhorn and still comes up with a couple of "student council-ish" sounding papers but I still say give it a year or two and she will have all the polish she needs.
She is always going up against think tanks, who have the money to churn out polish...polish with little substance that serves the people.

But on the whole, she is incredible.

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