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As AOC and Sanders Draw Crowds, 72% of Democrats Want Party to Abandon Centrist Approach to Trump (www.commondreams.org)

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The two progressive lawmakers have addressed massive crowds in solidly red states including Idaho and Utah in recent days, as party of the national Fighting Oligarchy Tour.

A survey taken by Harvard's Center for American Political Studies and Harris between April 9-10 found that 72% of Democratic voters supported politicians like Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), "who are calling on Democrats to adopt a more aggressive stance towards Trump and his administration and 'fight harder'," rather than leaders who are willing to "compromise" with President Donald Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Sanders?... Maybe. AOC... No freaking way.

You want a centrist that Dems should listen to? See Adam Frisch in my state. Almost beat Boebert TWICE in her home county.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

They are in the exact center of the policial spectrum. I realize that is difficult to understand for some folks, but I will explain it as best as I can. AOC is approximately exactly the midpoint between me and Trump. That is what the political spectrum means.

They are obviously among the most leftist elected politicians in the US, but that’s not saying much. We need to get our brains out of this mainstream media cesspool of “centrist” or “moderate” meaning “not a right wing extremist”.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately in the situation, almost only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes... Lauren boebert is just...... Well it shouldn't be hard to beat someone that gave a God damn hand job at a theater show in polite company regardless of their political affiliation. Dude's got to figure out a better way to get his message across to people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. I know she's terrible. It's not the hand job that I'm against, she's terrible as a congress critter. My point is, his message did land in a solid red district. She moved to the eastern side of the state to keep her seat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Honestly, the hand job controversy seemed a little slut shamey to me.

Like, sure, it was wrong to do that in a public place but considering the scandals of most republicans that was almost quaint.