• kreskin@lemmy.world
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          12 hours ago

          Of all the US presidents, only Obama, Harding, and FDR won the presidency from the Senate. I dont see that being in the Senate or not being in the Senate has any bearing at all beyond a bump for name recognition, and AOC doesnt need that bump. Especially so with the voters extreme low polling for approval of dems in congress.

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            10 hours ago

            I didn’t mean as a step towards POTUS. I think we need more people like her in Congressional leadership roles more than we need her as POTUS. Unless we’re talking about the next Roosevelt, I want a boring POTUS.

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      4 days ago

      But would the majority of American voters vote for her?

      Because if not then it doesn’t matter how great she would be.

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      She’s hit and miss for me. When she’s calling people out on their bullshit regardless of party affiliation I am a fan. When she’s marching along with the ancient Democrats and being performative I can’t stand that shit.

      I do not think she would do significantly better than Harris did. I think she would be an improvement, but idk if that’s gonna be enough.