Posted on 09/28/2025 10:37:09 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
It was June 2015. Online, there were countless videos of smug Democrats, self-proclaimed “experts” and know-nothing pundits literally laughing out loud at the prospect of New York City businessman Donald Trump declaring his run for president.
That fools’ parade found it hilarious that Trump truly thought he could beat “seasoned” Republican politicians in the primary. They guaranteed that the “delusional” Trump could never beat Hillary Clinton in the general election. In the process, they only proved themselves irrelevant and totally out of touch with the issues plaguing the nation.
Back in 2016, Trump was propelled by a very powerful message — one that resonated with tens of millions of Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum. He was not a politician (and most especially not a career politician) and he was bringing decades of real-world business experience — and massive success — to the table.
Trump got the last laugh because he knew that the reporters, political “experts” and pundits who laughed in his face were either part of the “entrenched elite” class that had ruled over Washington for decades or were deeply beholden to it. More than that, his instinct told him the American people believed that as well.
Now, as we come into the closing months of 2025, it’s time to channel the great Yogi Berra by saying: “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Suddenly, we have a great many Republicans and “experts” laughing at the prospect of far-left New York City Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) running for president, getting the Democratic nomination or actually beating the eventual Republican nominee in 2028.
Will AOC really run in 2028, or is she cleverly gaming the media and the system for millions of dollars of free publicity so she can stage a run for...
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The Hellish Hill and Douglas MacKinnon compares AOC to Trump.
What a joke. The Left is so off the track.
She’ll be shredded in her first debate.
She’ll be shredded in her first debate.
So was comma-la, and look what happened to her.
But it's not saying much because we are comparing her to Kamala.
GOP also laughed at Obama. We see how that turned out.
Let’s see. in 2015 Trump was a well-known real estate developer, TV personality and entrepreneur. And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is well-known for being a bartender before upsetting a long-time democrat congressman. Yep apples and apples for sure.
I have no doubt that she may well cause trouble for Schumer in the Senate race. But a Presidential debate between her and J.D. Vance...?
In 2015, Democrats and Republicans laughed at Trump
Get it right.
Good one!
“””So was comma-la, and look what happened to her. “””
I am looking at her. She is UNEMPLOYED and never won an election.
Not buying MacKinnon’s argument. Male voters overwhelmingly rejected Hillary and Kamala. It’s very hard to imagine AOC outperforming either of them. She makes them look good by comparison.
I bet Vance would wipe the floor with her, metaphorically speaking.
The left will vote for anything, even “Weekend at Bernies”.
Her grating voice will keep her out of the WH.
The Hill can’t tell the difference between a self-made billionaire and a brainless bartender.
Here’s hoping.
I hope so.
All I see is a laughing female horse! Is she more than this! lol
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