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[-] twinnie@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago

I don’t know why people love her so much, all she does is perpetuate this shitty style of politics. Why can’t they talk like grown-ups?

[-] DarkMessiah@lemmy.world 85 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You see, we tried that. It did not work. All it did was embolden the crazies.

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

You say that like this doesn't. She's not teaching them a lesson or anything, she's just engaging them on their level.

What it does do that's good is get people who are sick of the crazies engaged in the situation instead of just ignoring it.

[-] silasmariner@programming.dev 29 points 1 year ago

Ignoring it just means that there's no counter-narrative hitting people, and it skews the perception of balance

[-] niktemadur@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I absolutely fucking hate it that it has to be like this, but there it is. Imagine being a lightning rod for all that weaponized ignorance and mental illness. It's an unpleasant, stinky task, but if somebody's gotta do it, I'm glad people of character and caliber like AOC are out there doing it.

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

So... that second thing I said?

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 year ago

Yea that's what we need. We've been getting cucked hard because we play by the rules and refuse to stoop to their level. Meanwhile they just do and say whatever the fuck they want and get away with it. Fuck em, we didn't beat the nazis by playing nice. Get in there and call them out and use their tricks.

[-] aew360@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago

I wouldn’t consider myself a progressive but AOC is the best among her peers when it comes to messaging with younger Americans. Perhaps this is the future of politics. Maybe it’s just a phase. Regardless, she’s good at it

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago

For what it's worth, she's pretty good at cutting through the noise and explaining issues in an accessible way. There ARE moments like this but she seems to do good for her constituents. I don't live in the area and I don't know that much about her, but that's the feeling I got

[-] _number8_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

because that's boring as shit and disenfranchises anyone who isn't 90

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

unilaterally controls a massive communication platform

The fuck are they feeding babies where you live?

[-] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago

Ivermectin, probably

[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ummm... Have you looked at the right? This is tryouts for a minor league team in comparison.

[-] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

this shitty style of politics

Which is what, exactly?

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