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In reply to the discussion: Sarandon and Ocasio-Cortez. [View all]zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Just about anyone who is a successful politician will tell you that you don't push away people with whom you might have some common ground. It doesn't mean you endorse them, but you engage them. Heck, some politicians have their best moments when engaging with someone with whom they disagree. People complain about "purity" tests all the time around here. A successful politician always avoids "purity" tests. Yes, there is always a risk in meeting with potential supporters that tomorrow there will be a photo of them in a hood, or burning a flag, etc. One just has to be ready to explain that with which they agree and that with which they do not. It is the Rev. Wright problem that Obama had. It will be interesting to see how AOC goes forward when actually working and voting in congress to see if she can achieve this balance to the satisfaction of her constituents.