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In reply to the discussion: 'It's not just one district': Ocasio-Cortez pushes back on Pelosi [View all]AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)and cant connect with a major democratic block - millenial voters, even bernie can do it. The problem is I feel democratic voters are fractured but we shouldnt be, all of us support the democratic platform and the political positions of most candidates are nearly identical, its the messaging that differ. Alexandria connected directly to dem voters, much the same way as trump talks directly to his supporters. This is a winning political strategy. We can hate trump all day long but we all admit that no one knows media better than him. For years, RW set the agenda and we need to change that and put them on defensive. Also, calling oneself a socialist makes no sense politically and just plain wrong. Socialism assumes public ownership and enterprise with limited or no private ownership including housing. Scandinavia is a social democracy and has nothing to do with socialism, it is a capitalistic society with strong social safety net through and through. Same with Canada.