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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: Progressive Insiders Want Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President
PJ Media ^ | 29 Dec 2019 | Michael Van Der Galien

Posted on 12/29/2019 7:22:42 PM PST by Rummyfan

This is downright frightening: according to leftwing website Politico, progressive insiders and activists "are increasingly whispering about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inheriting the movement one day -- and running for the White House with it behind her."

We on the right love to laugh at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or AOC as she's also known. She's a fool. She favors policies that America can't even almost afford. She's so radically pro-open borders that she'll destroy the Democratic Party's chances of winning next year if she becomes one of its most vocal spokespeople.

However, there is a major problem: progressive activists and other kinds of leftwing radicals are starting to push her to play a more prominent role in national politics. See this article at Politico.com for example. In it, some (purposefully chosen) leftist activists and "insiders" are interviewed, all of whom say that AOC is the future of their movement -- and, they hope, of the Democratic Party.

(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: anotheraocthread; antifa; aoc; aocstupid; berniesanders; bloggers; newyork; ocasiocortez; occasionalcortex; vermont
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To: brownsfan
“I know she could win.”

She hasn't been in the ring yet, and hasn't had to trade blows politically. If she runs for higher political office, she will have to put forth ideas, and defend them. Warren is a lot more educated than her, and Warren has put forth ideas that have hurt her politically. AOCs ideas are even more radical than Warren's. I don't take anything or anyone that puts the US at risk lightly, but I do strongly believe that she is vulnerable, and likely at the peak of her political career.

61 posted on 12/29/2019 8:21:20 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: lee martell

“She has charisma, energy and the flair of an outlaw. She recites her lines well in front of crowds of staring fans and glaring non-fans. She maintains her poise and stays ‘in character’ most all of the time, even when repeatedly interrupted. Creating controversy is part of her Brand and how she increases her national presence. She rarely allows a vocal mis-hap to stop her from talking. These are innate qualities that can’t be fully taught.”

I agree with all that. She will be around a while and is already having a major influence on the agenda of the Democrat Party.


62 posted on 12/29/2019 8:22:04 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Fungi

Funny that you mention Hugh. He’s been on the radio more in my area. It has become immediately obvious to me that he’s not all that and a bag of chips, kinda like Drudge and his lame-o radio show.


63 posted on 12/29/2019 8:22:36 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: txnativegop

“Thank God she cannot run until 2024. a very small favor, but I’ll take it.”

I’m just the opposite - I would have zero problem with her running against Trump next year on the Dem Cowfart platform. In fact, I’d encourage it. Keep the nuttiness front and center, I say.


64 posted on 12/29/2019 8:23:48 PM PST by LouieFisk
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Please let this idiot run for president. In #50, that wasn’t meant to be a question.


65 posted on 12/29/2019 8:24:15 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: plain talk

She’ll be hilarious in the debates. No amount of coaching would help her, in the same spirit that no amount of coaching would get a 6 year old ready for college baseball.


66 posted on 12/29/2019 8:25:35 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: plain talk

“She will be around a while and is already having a major influence on the agenda of the Democrat Party.”

In a few years, her persona as a ‘young’ energetic ‘new thinking’ politician will reach it’s buy by date, and there will be younger Democrats who will supplant her. That’s inevitable. What remains to be seen is if the reaction to the Democrat lurch to the extreme, extreme left will be countered from within the party by those younger than her. I predict this will happen.


67 posted on 12/29/2019 8:26:23 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: windsorknot

She is oddly attractive.


68 posted on 12/29/2019 8:26:40 PM PST by altura
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To: LouieFisk

I really don’t want to be forced to invest in a bunch of TV’s. and if she runs I will have to. seeing her speak on the tube will be enough for me to throw something through the screen.


69 posted on 12/29/2019 8:27:03 PM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: altura

If she were not Hispanic, she bears a resemblance to a bubble-headed blonde in terms of intelligence. LOL


70 posted on 12/29/2019 8:28:40 PM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Rummyfan
It's downright frightening how stupid a lot of people are.

Her supporters are inspired by their hatred for the USA.

71 posted on 12/29/2019 8:29:16 PM PST by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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To: txnativegop
Thank God she cannot run until 2024. a very small favor, but I’ll take it.

Hmmm. If she were to win in 2024, then wouldn't she be the one presiding over "THE END"?

72 posted on 12/29/2019 8:35:39 PM PST by Religion and Politics (It is time for more than one denomination of "Political Correctness".)
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To: txnativegop
I really don’t want to be forced to invest in a bunch of TV’s. and if she runs I will have to. seeing her speak on the tube will be enough for me to throw something through the screen.

Get a projection TV and use a hard wall.

73 posted on 12/29/2019 8:38:20 PM PST by calenel (The Democratic Party is a Criminal Enterprise. It is the Progressive Mafia.)
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To: Religion and Politics

Wow! That was an excellent way to just drive me straight into the gutter! LOL

she gets elected she won’t preside over the end, she will be the end.


74 posted on 12/29/2019 8:38:43 PM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: calenel

LOL then I will have to replace the wall.


75 posted on 12/29/2019 8:39:44 PM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Rosario is hot a bod for sin


76 posted on 12/29/2019 8:42:05 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Rummyfan

She’s an actress, or a Con Artist. And she is controlled by a group called the Young Turks. They are actually part of a foreign group that are interfering with our elections.


77 posted on 12/29/2019 8:48:43 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: dead


She'll grow wealthy and fat in the same seat for decades.

sandy, soon enough:




78 posted on 12/29/2019 8:49:03 PM PST by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: 867V309

Delladonna Abzug! que Bella!!! LOL


79 posted on 12/29/2019 9:09:14 PM PST by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: softengine

“Good Lord! I have found myself thinking more than once lately, if I had to abandon ship, where in this world could I go? The prospects are slim.”

Thailand, Taiwan


80 posted on 12/29/2019 9:09:43 PM PST by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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