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In reply to the discussion: Is arguing that older elected officials should make way for younger ones "Identity Politics?" [View all]TheBlackAdder
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I'm just stating facts as to who often gets to run for office and how they are selected by voters.
That is perhaps one of the reasons why AOC is pissing off a lot of establishment Dems, to control future selections. If she is not marginalized, it might lead to more non-establishment or non-traditional candidates taking office. There are a lot of OPs here doing just that, trying to redirect, restrain, negate and suppress her opinion. All voices should be legitimate in a true Democratic Party construct. The people in her district chose, so she should have a voice and be heard.
Now, most voters are lazy. Fact lazy, involvement lazy, etc. That's why most don't engage until the closing weeks.
Russian propaganda -
I don't like that implied connotation. This thread has now devolved to the point where I no longer wish to participate.
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