AOC and Bernie policies will become more mainstream in their party as time goes on. As the older voters pass on, the youngsters will bring socialism to the US. We lost the universities, media and popular culture in this fight.
Suppose the sheer numbers in both coasts overwhelm the red states in the middle, there is one option left for the red states. Secede.
Can you imagine a Bernie AOC ticket in 2020 ? Talk about dream team. I better head down to church and light a few votive candles !