Proving Kansas Is Hungry for Democratic Socialism, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Sold-Out Rally Moved

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

Democratic socialists Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are on a mission to debunk doubters and conclusively show that a bold progressive agenda can spark enthusiasm and win elections in the Midwest.
Helping to prove their case, organizers were forced to relocate one of the pair's joint rallies in Kansas on Friday afternoon after ticket sign-ups—as often happened during Sanders' 2016 presidential run—rapidly exceeded venue capacity.

To read more:

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/20/proving-kansas-hungry-democratic-socialism-sanders-and-ocasio-cortez-sold-out-rally?cd-


Yes, you read that correctly, Kansas and socialism in the same sentence. Replace the narrative that the GOP insists is the only one with a better one.

[manor321]

1. Sure, but...

...we'll see what happens in the elections. Hopefully something positive.

[guillaumeb]

2. Agreed. eom

[msongs]

3. the purpose of Du is to promote democrats and democratic party nt

[guillaumeb]

5. Have you read anything about Ocasio-Cortez?

If so, your question is more than answered.


And, as regular readers know, Sanders did run as a Democrat in 2016.

[bigtree]

10. she's a Democratic nominee

...something people advocating against her ignore daily here.

[Autumn]

11. She is a Democrat.

[SidDithers]

4. Commondreams. LOL...nt

Sid

[guillaumeb]

6. Reflexive dismissal: LOL

Guillaume

[hfojvt]

7. that headline is just monumentally stupid

They sold over 1,400 tickets in a city of 400,000 (or so). That does not prove anything about Kansas itself.

In 2014, Pompeo was re-elected by 138,757 to 69,396. In 2010, he was elected for the first time against a moderate (who nevertheless was endorsed by DFA (Howard Dean)) who had $1 million in campaign fund because he is an Indian-American. Pompeo won by 119,575 to 74,143.

4,000 tickets does not translate to 130,000 votes.

It's a nice idea to replace narratives, but not with wishful thinking that we can make it home just by clicking our heels three times and saying "there's no place like socialism, there's no place like socialism."

That's not even going to get you to Erewhon.

[beachbum bob]

9. Totally agree, overhyped thread headlines are of no use. Kansas

is not nor ever be a bastion of democratic socialism. The op author clearl does understand Kansas is the home of the Koch brothers...and they run Kansas

[Blue_true]

12. Comparative numbers are not OR's strong suit.

When I first saw the OP yesterday, I wanted to point out what you just did, but did not have any numbers. If big crowds meant a win, you know the rest.

[guillaumeb]

15. If you feel that only those who agree with this position had a ticket.

and that everyone else is opposed to the idea, your narrative might work.

[Nero Mero]

8. Is there a Pulitzer for worst headlines?

Because I think we have a winner.

[Blue_true]

13. When a person looks through a looking glass that only show the best case scenario,

they miss the big picture bigtime.

[BeckyDem]

14. cortez represents the future of the Democratic Party.

[guillaumeb]

16. Many of us hope so. eom