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In reply to the discussion: AOC For President 2028 [View all]
SSJVegeta
(1,151 posts)10. I disagree. I think the main qualification for electability is whether they get elected
She can run and fail, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't run. She can also run and win -and for somebody with her character, values and integrity, definitely means she should have run.
All of preconceived understandings of how politics should be over th last 50 years has been turned on its head.
We also have had a handful of presidents who have been elected never having held statewide offices.
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I disagree. I think the main qualification for electability is whether they get elected
SSJVegeta
Mar 2025
#10
"We also have had a handful of presidents who have been elected never having held statewide offices".
Ars Longa
Mar 2025
#74
Sadly, I agree with you. There is a reason why there has never been a woman president and it is not because there
skylucy
Mar 2025
#88
I agree completely. I have voted every chance I got for a woman for president. If we nominate a woman , we will lose
Walleye
Mar 2025
#102
Yes. We need to resist Trump&Thugs with a strong opponent. Politics As Usual is over.
Ping Tung
Mar 2025
#9
" She also needs to expand her profile and increase her creds." What in the world does that mean?
NoRethugFriends
Mar 2025
#55
You are making a hell of a lot of judgements about her current capabilities without any justification.
NoRethugFriends
Mar 2025
#84
Self-selecting crowds. Bernie had crowds like that in the past, but he still failed to secure the party's nomination.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2025
#22
The crowds Bernie is drawing are larger than the crowds he drew when he actually ran for President
AZProgressive
Mar 2025
#23
I have no way to confirm if that's true. Unless he's running again, I do not see the relevance of that comparison.
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2025
#24
There was one point where Bernie Sanders was favored to win all 50 states
AZProgressive
Mar 2025
#29
A good next step would be to run for and win a Congressional Democratic Caucus-wide secret ballot vote
lapucelle
Mar 2025
#43
that in fact is the logical first step and that will inevitably happen. The same thing goes for Jasmine Crockett
yellowdogintexas
Mar 2025
#59
Hell no, show she can win a state wide race first ...BIR NO DOUBT she should be DNC face person
uponit7771
Mar 2025
#20
I love her. She's going to be great for the Party. But 2028 isnt the right year for her.
Nanjeanne
Mar 2025
#45
The primary ain't the general election. He was out before the convention. nt
SunSeeker
Mar 2025
#105
Same, after hearing her during the big rallies I think she can be a great president but she should win state level first
uponit7771
Mar 2025
#77
Let her compete with other candidates when the time comes, and if she can beat them, why not?
RoeVWade
Mar 2025
#79
No, but that's entirely due to the racist/misogynistic voters of this country and is no way a reflection on her.
Xavier Breath
Mar 2025
#82
I'll look at the terrain post mid-terms prior to making any judgement calls
Torchlight
Mar 2025
#104