There’s a tremendous amount of misogyny directed at aoc, but the issue lies in who will defend her when she’s aligned with people who called Hillary a whore, Kamala as Copmala, and Liz a
and who ignore the misogyny when it originated from men like Dore.
I know I will.

I know I will.
Because I think all misogyny is bad and impacts us all, and end up impacting women of color disproportionately.
But I remain in the minority here, and I am not saying it’s aoc’s fault. But for such a rising star, her position in leadership remains precarious because of this.
But I remain in the minority here, and I am not saying it’s aoc’s fault. But for such a rising star, her position in leadership remains precarious because of this.
It’s not just misogyny directed at her, it’s a racist version of misogyny too.
Where her stans think they own her labor and her voice and her talent.
Where her stans think they own her labor and her voice and her talent.
But I hope for her, that one day she rises beyond the Bernie left and I really do see evidence this is happening slowly but surely this year.
She’s uniquely talented and can built a broader coalition, then Bernie ever could.
But some healing needs to occur.
She’s uniquely talented and can built a broader coalition, then Bernie ever could.
But some healing needs to occur.
Anyway , this thread is all over the place because I think aoc is ten times the leader that Kathleen rice is. But, she wasn’t voted in for leadership, and that remains a problem for her and for me.
Because I want to see our rising stars ascend.
Because I want to see our rising stars ascend.
If the gop had such a star, she would be highlighted but In many ways aoc is downplayed in the party.
And one way to heal this rift would be for her to stop opining about Dems, and only stick to beating Republicans.
But it’s also not all on her.
And one way to heal this rift would be for her to stop opining about Dems, and only stick to beating Republicans.
But it’s also not all on her.
The Conor lambs and Henry cuellars of the party, need to lay off her as well.