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AOC Reportedly Prepping for 2028 Presidential or Senate Run (www.commondreams.org)

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[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A strategy to draw in independents is a shift to the right. This would abandon the left base and present the party as lacking any vision other than weak compromise with fascism. This has been the Democrat strategy since the Tea Party movement of the late 2000s. It hasn't worked and it won't work. The Democrats need to present a narrative that resonates. "We're not as bad as those other guys" isn't going to get votes.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Leftist voters: I will NEVER vote for Democrats, they're dead to me

Democrats: Hey centrists vote for us, we're buds now (loses)

Leftist voters: shocked

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Leftist voters: I will NEVER vote for Democrats, they're dead to me

This is a straw man that doesn't exist/basically doesn't exist. Sure, there are some online leftists that like to pretend their vitriol is constructive criticism. Most casually left of center people were confused and annoyed when Kamala made a big deal of endorsing fracking. Or when she supported Israel. Or when she brought Liz Cheney on the campaign trail. All are moves to get moderates and none are effective at resonating with anyone.