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[–] 7 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I've seen a few headlines of congresspeople and congresspeople-elects saying basically that they want to exercise caution and hold some more discussions about who to nominate for the leadership roles.

It's basically a diplomatic way of saying they'd rather support someone else. Just need to build some consensus on who.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago* (3 children)

    AOC. I’m old and I don’t follow her religiously or anything, but everything I’ve seen is a positive. She’s not as charismatic as some, but that’s ok.

    I like her CSPAN footage. CSPAN. Like I said, I’m old.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago*

    I also like AOC a lot. I'd be super happy to see her as Madam Speaker, if enough House Dems can get behind her.

    I think she has her own kind of charisma, but she seems to self-censor sometimes because earlier in her career she was targeted with a lot of republican hate. She was one of the first progressives to break ground in Congress. She's a strong, independent Latina woman. In short, she's everything republicans fear.

    So there was a lot of red scare BS thrown at her, not to mention the tons of misogyny that tends to follow any woman who's successful in politics. She's also had to make waves even in her own party just to be heard. Some centrist Dems viewed her as disruptive. So she doesn't seem as outspoken on the House floor as she once was, which I view as a strategic conservation of energy. She still does a lot of great work on her committees, and that's probably where you've seen her shine on CSPAN (a great resource, more people should watch it).

    She also does a lot of legwork behind the scenes reviewing policy, organizing the progressive momentum, listening to her constituents, and actually fighting for their needs. She still has a lot of energy, but she directs it where it's appreciated now. Progressive rallies, reaching out to the younger generation of voters on social media, educating anyone who will listen, etc.

    In short I think she's a really great politician, and a great person in general. We might need a few more electoral cycles before we have enough progressive Dems in the House to support her for Speakership though. And by then I hope she primaries Schumer anyway.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (1 child)

    She’s not as charismatic as some

    She isn't? Compared to who?

    Also, it doesn't hurt that not only does she back the right policies and is smart and eloquent AF, but she's a freaking smoke show. I'm not sure I've ever seen a more attractive woman in Congress.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    I love that she looks feminine. This idea that we are a supposed to tone it down and wear grey and have the most boring hair possible to be “professional” is bullshit.

    Honestly, if Fetterman can show up looking like it’s laundry day, why can’t women show up in more feminine gear, if they choose?

    Red lipstick, hoop earrings, and that chic white suit are a start. I dream of a future where our female politicians can roll in glittering like Avasarala and not get any shit for it.

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