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As Kamala Harris masks her radicalism,
AOC’s speech showed Democrats’ true face

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Posted By: Moritz55, 8/21/2024 11:11:06 AM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took the stage at the Democratic National Convention a little after 9:30 p.m. Monday, smack dab in the middle of primetime. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, was relegated to a speaking slot outside of the coveted broadcast window nearly two hours later. The striking contrast of their scheduling said a lot — not just about Biden’s and AOC’s personal trajectories, but about the ideological course of the Democratic Party.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Highlander 8/21/2024 11:29:58 AM (No. 1782225)
“Damn,” offered Obama alum and Pod Save America bro Jon Favreau, “AOC knows how to give a speech.” "Damn,' Mussolini knows how to give a speech!" "Damn," Hitler knows how to give a speech!"
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Reply 2 - Posted by: kono 8/21/2024 12:26:20 PM (No. 1782253)
Strategically placed to make QueMala look less insanely radical by comparison. This convention was never about nominating a candidate, nor deciding a platform, but all about attempts to curate public image. A propaganda fest from beginning to end. And the legacy media are more emcees than observers.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Flyball Dogs 8/21/2024 12:36:57 PM (No. 1782258)
“attempts to curate public image.” One of THE best turns of phrase I’ve heard. h/t #2. Well done!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: ARKfamily 8/21/2024 12:46:02 PM (No. 1782270)
So Kamala Harris has not received one primary vote from the base and we are suppose to jump on board the bandwagon? So who knew when Nancy Pelosi said we needed to "drain the swamp" that would include Joe Biden. The only reason why they put AOC in the lineup is because they need young people speaking. Ashley Biden speaking? Probably wanted to copycat Kai Trump. I guess they don't want to be known as the geriatric party. . .
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Reply 5 - Posted by: udanja99 8/21/2024 12:47:02 PM (No. 1782271)
Nasty Pelosi should have busted AOC’s arse when she had the chance.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: mifla 8/21/2024 12:47:41 PM (No. 1782272)
I have to give AOC some credit. She has used social media to turn her useless self into a Dem rock star. Pelosi (and others, including myself) did not think she would last beyond one term. Doesn't speak much for the Dem party, but she knows how to game the system. This is an inflection point for the Dems - the torch has been passed to the extreme radical left and Biden has been kicked to the curb. I expect Pelosi to retire. Chuck is going to stick around for the moment - he has no challengers yet in the up and coming crowd of youngsters.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: skacmar 8/21/2024 3:30:18 PM (No. 1782339)
Love her or hate her, at least AOC does not change her values (however wrong they may be) to match the audience or gain votes. She speaks her beliefs and does not change them like Cameleon Kamala.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: 3XALADY 8/21/2024 5:13:11 PM (No. 1782383)
I listened to her talk with one ear. Her voice sounded like she had been huffing laughing gas. Sounded like a 5 year old girl talking.
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