4mo ago

‘Because of my Instagram posts?’ AOC swerves questions on 2028 presidential run

www.independent.co.uk

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4mo ago

‘Because of my Instagram posts?’ AOC swerves questions on 2028 presidential run

www.independent.co.uk /news/world/americas/us-politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-president-2028-b2742428.html

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Stop it. It’s bad enough we have to wade through nearly two years of campaign assaults prior to POTUS elections. The spectacle of the last inauguration was just 14 weeks ago, and we’re fucking exhausted. Just stop it.
- we’re fucking exhausted
  That's the exact reason why it's not stopping.
- We're gonna have to get used to constantly fighting this battle. Fascists don't get exhausted, they never rest. They have an unnatural, compulsive desire to crowbar themselves into everybody's life. Hell, they'll settle for anybody's life.
  They'll literally settle for shouting on street corners like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJriMuVEPMY
There are laws about how they can campaign. Once she makes an official statement about running for president, it really limits how she can raise money or talk about the campaign.
Even if she's 100% decided to run, it would make no sense to confirm it until around January 2028.
- They can be a lot less coy without triggering whatever happens when they formally announce a run. They can have exploratory committees and that sort of thing.
  An AOC 2028 presidential run would be interesting but that is also when Chuck Schumer is up for re-election, giving her a chance to prmary him. I don't have any idea of her chances either way. I think she understands that situation and will make informed choices when the time comes. I'm not exactly a fan of hers but I'll give her some props for electoral savvy.
  
  Shes my congresswoman, and i can say her and her office are genuinely great. Very responsive, religiously communicates with the district, etc. Basically do their job year round instead of just around election time.
  That being said, id rather see her run for senate first. We need to see she can win across red and blue districts. I personally think she can, but we need to show that
She had absolutely nothing to gain from announcing anything like that right now.

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