<Thread> Recently someone asked me what is the deal with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Before I share my thoughts, I will disclose I donated to her campaign and I have also been critical of some of her comments. Women like Alexandria are a threat to the status-quo, she is a woman...
of color who unseated an incumbent without having to kiss the ring of major donors or establishment Democrats. She baffles people on the Left and terrifies people on the Right. She uses social media better than any other politician, and she makes politics seem cool. ...
What 50+ year-old can compete against that? So if you know you cannot compete, what do you? You first paint her as the face of the Democratic Party, and then you attack her repeatedly. It’s not about stopping Alexandria specifically, she is just one Congresswoman from a...
district in NYC. It‘s about deterring other women who look and sound like Alexandria from running. The GOP knows they cannot compete against young intelligent women of color who are social media savvy and can galvanize young Black and Latino voters. I know some on the Left are...
annoyed with Alexandria and some of the criticisms about her are legitimate. However, I support anyone who inspire young people and people of color to get involved in politics. Democrats must stop trying to convert Conservatives and focus on young people and people of color. ...
It is much easier to attract people who already think like you than to convert people who don't share your same values. So let’s all relax, Socialists are not taking over the Democratic Party and Alexandria being in the spotlight isn't hurting the party. <end>
