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A note for Fox News hosts. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2025 OP
I hope she runs for Senate. Nt spooky3 Apr 2025 #1
At least. rubbersole Apr 2025 #2
I hope she runs for President! HarryM Apr 2025 #9
As soon as soldierant Apr 2025 #11
I think misogyny might dissipate some in AOC's lifetime. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #18
I'm 79 myself. No, you and I will not live to see it. Not even close. soldierant Apr 2025 #25
Never Aaeia Apr 2025 #23
The Berlin Wall went up in 1961. soldierant Apr 2025 #26
She just turned 35 in conformance with the Constitution. Marcuse Apr 2025 #15
I'm down to a Nanosecond. thought crime Apr 2025 #17
Question Cirsium Apr 2025 #24
Her running for Senate brakester Apr 2025 #32
Maybe Cirsium Apr 2025 #33
Yes, as a Representative, AOC brakester Apr 2025 #34
That was pretty impressive LilElf70 Apr 2025 #3
when she speaks she says something PedroXimenez Apr 2025 #4
What a powerful woman Traildogbob Apr 2025 #5
Janine Pirro is the waste! dchill Apr 2025 #6
You are too kind. HarryM Apr 2025 #8
I got it done without cussing! 😁 dchill Apr 2025 #13
Oh come on HarryM Apr 2025 #29
Jeanine Pirro CitizenZero Apr 2025 #7
That was powerful. My eyes are watering up. n/t Don1 Apr 2025 #10
In a better society, this person would be president. Kath2 Apr 2025 #12
Many Recs - this is what our society is missing thought crime Apr 2025 #19
Exactly! Kath2 Apr 2025 #20
Bumper sticker: brakester Apr 2025 #31
Powerful. H2O Man Apr 2025 #14
Yes Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #16
Schumer's Senate seat comes up in 2028. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #21
You are right. Unless she can win a state-wide election, it wouldn't be prudent to think she could win JohnSJ Apr 2025 #27
Or if a parent becomes disabled and gets SSDisability Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #22
AOC is a fierce, courageous truth teller. democrank Apr 2025 #28
Mexico elected a woman president why can't the U$A burrowowl Apr 2025 #30

soldierant

(8,774 posts)
11. As soon as
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:56 PM
Apr 2025

misogyny is no longer widespread, yes, she should run.

Do I think that will happen in her lifetime? Absolutely not.

Don't sacrigice her that way.

ShazzieB

(21,209 posts)
18. I think misogyny might dissipate some in AOC's lifetime.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:49 PM
Apr 2025

I definitely agree that she shouldn't try to run any time soon, but she's only 35 right now and has a lot of years ahead of her.

Will it get noticeably better in MY lifetime? I'm 75. What do you think?

I think it might just happen before it's too late for AOC, but that time is not now. In 20 years, though? Maybe I'm a cockeyed optimist, but I wouldn't rule it out.

soldierant

(8,774 posts)
25. I'm 79 myself. No, you and I will not live to see it. Not even close.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 11:28 PM
Apr 2025

Don't underestimate it. It is older by centuries if not millennia than racism. It's also less obvious and well-concealed. by those who harbor it. The bulk of the misogynists who lost us the 2016 and 2024 elections by staying home did not announce it in advance. They just stayed home and pulled the rug out deom under us.

Aaeia

(157 posts)
23. Never
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 05:14 PM
Apr 2025

I remember believing that the Berlin Wall would never come down in my lifetime. I hope I live long enough to see her sworn in.

soldierant

(8,774 posts)
26. The Berlin Wall went up in 1961.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 11:31 PM
Apr 2025

Misogyny has been around as long as the human race (at least.) Don't count on it.

Cirsium

(2,758 posts)
24. Question
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:00 PM
Apr 2025

What's wrong with what she is doing right where she is? That may be far more effective than running for president. In fact I am sure that it is.

brakester

(392 posts)
32. Her running for Senate
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 01:19 PM
Apr 2025

is a natural move in 2028. Then, she can build a national consensus.

I love this woman!!!

PS, Let's not forget Bernie's lifetime of service. What a dynamic and dynamite duo!!!

Cirsium

(2,758 posts)
33. Maybe
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 02:24 PM
Apr 2025

Or is that office a handicap? She is building a national following with being a Senator.

What makes it a "natural move?" Do you mean a career move?

I am a big supporter of AOC, by the way.

brakester

(392 posts)
34. Yes, as a Representative, AOC
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 01:24 PM
Apr 2025

IS highly effective! I love her verve. When or if she runs for SENATE (time for Schumer to retire) --- that is a natural move for her to gain power and influence.

Keeping in mind that the Senate is a very different kettle of fish than the House. The House seems to be more accepting of mavericks.

I guess that is her decision, if or when.

LilElf70

(1,000 posts)
3. That was pretty impressive
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 02:37 PM
Apr 2025

I love AOC. This lady rocks. I predict she will have a wonderful career in politics.

FYI - Pirro is a liar, with extreme narcissistic tendencies..... A mini me to Trump

Just seeing her makes me ..... Just like Trump

PedroXimenez

(673 posts)
4. when she speaks she says something
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 02:43 PM
Apr 2025

too many of the others, I listen to them, I want to hear what they have to say, but when I do it seems like they are going out of their way not to say anything. Plus one of them makes annoying, distracting hand gestures.

Traildogbob

(11,569 posts)
5. What a powerful woman
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 02:53 PM
Apr 2025

I hope before I die I could shake her hand and just say thank you for fighting for the country I served during war time. “That” is the “Thank You For Your Service” I wanna hear and see. “That” makes me feel like my service was not in vain. To me, she could be the “Knight on a White Horse” coming that Newsome seems to think is non existent.
Lead, brave woman, and bring out the best of us to stand by your side and fight. Never a fight more important than the one we need to be in together, here and now.
I want an Army of AOC’s and Kamala’s and Jasmines, Racheal, “Randi”, the female Helo Pilots serving in Congress and Senate, that served in war, to take down this rot from within.
Dem women…..or an army of trump women.
Loomer, MTG, Podium Barbie, ICE Barbie, All the Fux Barbies, Boobert, Mace, frightened Murkowski, bread bag over shoes pig farmer Earnst, concerned Collins,
Damn it’s like two different species.
I salute and will proudly stand in battle with the democratic women.
Anybody think MAGAT’s are not sending life threatening attacks to AOC?
Is she cowering???

HarryM

(407 posts)
29. Oh come on
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 10:48 AM
Apr 2025

You could have done better without cussing. Like calling her a large bovine fecal matter broadcaster.

 

CitizenZero

(920 posts)
7. Jeanine Pirro
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:12 PM
Apr 2025

Jeanine Pirro can step off. Those kids receive Social Security because their parents died. How can you go on TV and pretend that you are some sort of political pundit and not know basic facts about how government and Social Security work? These MAGA Fox morons are a plague on American society. They are so stupid and malicious. They were raised wrong. Thank God for AOC and people like her.

Kath2

(3,167 posts)
12. In a better society, this person would be president.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:08 PM
Apr 2025

Not that horrible bigot who is a total joke.

thought crime

(559 posts)
19. Many Recs - this is what our society is missing
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:52 PM
Apr 2025

And most people don't even realize how much better it could be.

H2O Man

(77,539 posts)
14. Powerful.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:37 PM
Apr 2025

This is exactly why she is among the very best spokespersons for our party now.

Recommended.

LudwigPastorius

(13,031 posts)
21. Schumer's Senate seat comes up in 2028.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 05:05 PM
Apr 2025

If she can beat him, that would go a long way to prove to me that she might be a viable presidential candidate.

 

JohnSJ

(98,883 posts)
27. You are right. Unless she can win a state-wide election, it wouldn't be prudent to think she could win
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:01 AM
Apr 2025

a national election.

That being said, the next two years are going to be a disaster, and even if we win both houses of congress in 2026, it is highly unlikely that even if trump was impeached, we would have the votes to convict. Which means it will be almost impossible to change the make-up of the Supreme Court, and very likely in the next four year the SC will either stay the same or become worse.

burrowowl

(18,319 posts)
30. Mexico elected a woman president why can't the U$A
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 11:50 AM
Apr 2025

The nation has been propagandized by reukes and especially since Raygun and swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker, analysis hasn’t been taught in American schools, nor civics since his reign.

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