Unless and until millions of American misogynists die off, she couldn't be elected to the White House, no matter how "ready" she might be. Maybe in 50 years. Maybe.
Ain't holding my breath. If the resumes of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris were not enough to get elected against the bloviating diaper wearer, we are a llooooonnnnnggg way off.
Spot on, Ally. My feeling as well. But as I've said many times before, I think it's going to take a worldful of hurt among our population before a majority of survivors awake from the near-fatal fever of maga-ism and begin to restore the country to the progressive path of democracy. And that's sad.
But Kazz, are they listening to that song on their way to and from work, or are they listening to right wing talk radio? (I'm referring generally to the younger males in our population.) I fear the propagation of right wing blather in workplace conversations, while fewer are talking about the policies that are now destroying their lives as well as those of the rest of us.
YouтАЩre right Doug, this is where the trade unions need to get on board. To raise awareness around job insecurity and sub-par working conditions from DEI culls and the inevitable trump recession rearing itтАЩs head.
I love Bernie, but AOCтАЩs charm is lost on me. I find her embarrassing. Regardless of personal reactions, surely one of the lessons we should have learned is that at least half the country is not ready for progressive policies, more if you include large numbers of Democrats. That may be lamentable, but if there is a hope of returning to sound, long-term environmental, foreign policy and social policies the Democratic party has to appeal to a wide range of voters.
Do you think her appeal is reaching the average *white* Joe (or Jo, for that matter)?
I like what she says but don't think she's ready to be president. Yet.
Or our misogynist country is not ready to elect her as President.
^^^^THIS^^^^
No, Alan, but I'd love to see her in Sen Schumer's seat.
Unless and until millions of American misogynists die off, she couldn't be elected to the White House, no matter how "ready" she might be. Maybe in 50 years. Maybe.
Ain't holding my breath. If the resumes of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris were not enough to get elected against the bloviating diaper wearer, we are a llooooonnnnnggg way off.
Spot on, Ally. My feeling as well. But as I've said many times before, I think it's going to take a worldful of hurt among our population before a majority of survivors awake from the near-fatal fever of maga-ism and begin to restore the country to the progressive path of democracy. And that's sad.
I understand your point. But, "Hope springs eternal."
Alan Peterson -- I think she's on her way, in line after Pete and Gretchen.
Blue collar workers, the ones who work 12hr shifts and have no leave entitlements - sheтАЩs singing their song.
But Kazz, are they listening to that song on their way to and from work, or are they listening to right wing talk radio? (I'm referring generally to the younger males in our population.) I fear the propagation of right wing blather in workplace conversations, while fewer are talking about the policies that are now destroying their lives as well as those of the rest of us.
They almost all, to a person listen to talk radio constantly when they can't watch 'Faux News'.
YouтАЩre right Doug, this is where the trade unions need to get on board. To raise awareness around job insecurity and sub-par working conditions from DEI culls and the inevitable trump recession rearing itтАЩs head.
I love Bernie, but AOCтАЩs charm is lost on me. I find her embarrassing. Regardless of personal reactions, surely one of the lessons we should have learned is that at least half the country is not ready for progressive policies, more if you include large numbers of Democrats. That may be lamentable, but if there is a hope of returning to sound, long-term environmental, foreign policy and social policies the Democratic party has to appeal to a wide range of voters.
Sounds a lot like leaving BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ behind to me.
If AOC embarrasses you, you must be genuinely shallow.
What progressive policies of hers do you find so bad?