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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

AOC is apparently a once-sincere advocate of progressive values, who has gotten to Washington and had those values compromised, to whatever extent, by the irresistible (for her) lure of elevation in the political establishment - while trying to retain her "celebrity progressive" status. An oxymoronic, contradictory dream. Sherlock Holmes

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Jo Waller's avatar

It's impossible to be in power in the US without playing the game or paying the ferryman. You have to sell your soul- I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

So true….😐

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jamenta's avatar

I admit, I aspire to be like Sherlock Holmes someday, but in the meantime, I remain a Dr. Watson.

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bill wolfe's avatar

The "progressive" thing was aways a convenient mask. It was never based in principle or analysis or commitment and never came with sacrifice.

She a self promoting ambitious bourgeoisie grifter..

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russian_bot's avatar

"AOC is apparently a once-sincere advocate of progressive values" - if she was and thought she could keep them then she is indeed stupid.

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Landru's avatar

She was none of that, rich girl pretender. Ted Kennedy and AOC tells the story.

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bill wolfe's avatar

as I said: The "progressive" thing was aways a convenient mask. It was never based in principle or analysis or commitment and never came with sacrifice.

She a self promoting ambitious bourgeoisie grifter..

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Landru's avatar

Nope, none of that. Pretender rich girl who worked for Ted Kennedy.

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