Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Barack Obama Says DNC Should Give Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a Bigger Platform as Feud Between Progressives and Centrists Grows
Newsweak ^ | 12/02/20 | Katherine Fung

Posted on 12/03/2020 8:24:08 AM PST by Libloather

Former President Barack Obama called on the Democratic National Committee to give a bigger platform to progressives as they continue to butt heads with the party's centrist members.

"One thing I will say about the Democratic Party is that promoting young people is really important. We stick so long with the same old folks and don't make room for new voices," Obama said in an interview with Peter Hamby on Snapchat's Good Luck America.

Obama also acknowledge the party's controversial decision to allot Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez only 60 seconds at this summer's national convention, while handing out significantly more television time to former Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich and businessman and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"The Democratic National Convention, I thought, was really successful considering the pandemic but, you know, the fact that an AOC only got, what? Three minutes or five minutes? When she speaks to a broad section of young people who are interested in what she has to say, even if they don't agree with everything she says," Obama said.

"You give her a platform, just like there may be some other young Democrats who come from more conservative areas who have a different point of view. But new blood is always good," he continued.

His comments come as conflict between the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and more centrists Democrats have widened following the November 3 election.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: cortez; dnc; obama; socialists
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-45 next last
To: Libloather

“Feud Between Progressives and Centrists”

Correction: “Feud Between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks”

There’s no such thing as centrists in the DemoRat party


21 posted on 12/03/2020 8:44:28 AM PST by JewishRighter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pepsi_junkie

See post after yours. Great minds....


22 posted on 12/03/2020 8:45:06 AM PST by JewishRighter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

23 posted on 12/03/2020 8:46:38 AM PST by eyeamok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Communists need to swing.


24 posted on 12/03/2020 8:46:44 AM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sauropod

Basically, it is his 3rd term.


25 posted on 12/03/2020 8:49:17 AM PST by OLDCU
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: JewishRighter

I’ve always suspected you were a brilliant analyst but now I have proof!


26 posted on 12/03/2020 8:49:50 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: olepap

He’s in the spotlight to detract from Biden to make him invisible so he can set the table to anoint his true successor Camel Toe and have her take over. Joe was told who he had to pick as VP and he’ll also be told when it’s time to go to make room for Camel Toe.


27 posted on 12/03/2020 8:50:21 AM PST by bonehead4freedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Who was his VP?

Who was his first SoS?

Who was his second SoS?

Barak spelled backward is HYPOCRITE.


28 posted on 12/03/2020 8:51:53 AM PST by TomGuy ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: eyeamok

Is that pole dancing school?


29 posted on 12/03/2020 8:52:34 AM PST by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: certrtwngnut

It appears to be a platform large enou8gh and worthy enough for Sandy the Bartender


30 posted on 12/03/2020 8:55:55 AM PST by eyeamok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Yes, they should give her a bigger platform................ with a trap door and a rope...............


31 posted on 12/03/2020 8:56:27 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jersey117

I would advocate purging the country, as opposed to splitting it.
These commies aren’t happy here, just send them all to a third world shithole, that’s already run by their kind.


32 posted on 12/03/2020 8:58:44 AM PST by Fireone (Build the gallows first, then the Wall!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Obama and AOC were gonna have in charge if they steal it. Which they won’t

But this should be quite a deterrent. Won’t even be Harris. Bidens already gone. We’re hearing a whole lot more from this America hater than from biden


33 posted on 12/03/2020 9:00:21 AM PST by stanne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Actually, the FEC should de-certify the Democrat National
Committee as an ongoing criminal enterprise. Overnite all those (D)s become (I).


34 posted on 12/03/2020 9:02:49 AM PST by RideForever (We were born to be tested)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Once they’ve killed us off (politically or literally) they’ll kill off their so-called moderates. You know, the “useful idiots” who helped put them in power.


35 posted on 12/03/2020 9:04:25 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather
I'm all for giving AOC a "Bigger Platform"...

As long as it has a trap door.....

36 posted on 12/03/2020 9:08:54 AM PST by G Larry (There is no merit in compromising with the Devil.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

A Uniter, NOt a Divider.

Boy, did they sucker up for that one.

You chose your path, Dems. Now walk it. Carefully.


37 posted on 12/03/2020 9:10:38 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! Help beat the leftist media at their own game.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Obama and AOC.....contest between who hates white people and America more. Too close to call.


38 posted on 12/03/2020 9:11:33 AM PST by vespa300 (q)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: vespa300

Sure listen to the DNC.(Democrat National Criminals)


39 posted on 12/03/2020 9:13:31 AM PST by JayAr36 (My disgust with government is complete.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: olepap

It has become obvious it will be the az wholes third term unless the results get overturned.


40 posted on 12/03/2020 9:34:18 AM PST by kelly4c
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-45 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson