AOC types (maybe not her) seem a lot more caring of the country than the old guard. I don’t agree with her positions but I also don’t feel like her goal is to beat Trump so much as it is to make the country better. She may prove stubborn and not listen to reason but I suspect many in the country are like her and when presented with better options would take it. They are not getting better options because they never hear the other side. The media prevents that as much as possible. Trump has to find a way to truly communicate with the actual loyal opposition and not just the crazies who hold power.
Please see my #23 (related comment).