What is the significance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

This is the 28-year-old socialist who beat the heir to the throne for Democratic Congressional
leader in New York.

Are the Democrats experiencing a 'tea-party of the left' moment where the establishment is shaken up by radicals? Could it be even more significant in that American politics is set to experience real structural changes years down the line? Certainly, there will be replacement Bernies, if nothing else.

For those who don't know, I'm a British political activist and very much involved in the movement around Jeremy Corbyn, Britain's Labour Party leader. I see the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) as a US version of Momentum, so I kind of feel a kinship here.

It strikes me that the Democrats are united in opposition to Trump but in little else. There seems to be a division between party elites who accept corporate donations and have classical liberal policies and a more progressive radical base. I don't think most American Democrat voters are socialist in the classical sense but nonetheless, I think there is a political message here which will resonate.

I also think that Ocasio-Cortez is extremely impressive as a candiate. She has excellent politics, as well as charisma, authenticity and self-confidence. If I was an activist in this room, then I would walk through walls for that person:

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb2QMw9h_w]

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TexChik · F

Lets see how long she [b]sticks to her principles [/b] once she gets to Washington . She already has her head up her rear about Trump stating there was already enough evidence to impeach him for violating the emoluments clause ?!?! What would a store clerk/ waitress know about the law or exactly what has transpired with the President ? That was foolish and corrupt to make blind accusations like the rest of the Trump hating left . It just slits her in with be rest of them . Whomever is paying her way is pulling her strings . And like Sanders ... once she gets paid ... her passion will wain ... because socialism always fails ... the lessons of history are undeniable . But it was good to see a crooked old liberal get his ! 👍🏻

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik Its hard to get into your head but she is educated and poor. She has an economics degree and has also probably read into the legal arguments, which you probably haven't.

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 right, only minority socialists can be poor and educated right out of college.? God you are such a bigoted wind bag ! The point is she was working a couple jobs to survive ..., right?
And not in economics ? Holding a degree in a particular subject hardly makes one a world renowned expert ...especially if they aren’t working in the field gaining real world knowledge . And because she read a biased legal opinion about Trump from some liberal talking head hardly makes case law ,but is well on the way to slander ... mr pompous Libtard . Democrats Republicans , and Independents are tired of the lib tantrum and freak show .

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik No You are a libtard.

Libtard.

😂

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 Hahahahahaha... grow your brain, shrink your mouth . You are the very definition of the word .

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik No. You are a libtard. And you know it. Libtard.

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 first I would have to be a liberal and support liberalism ( which would be impossible ) then I would have to run around acting like you ( which definitely will never happen) . Need to go to your safe space ? 😂🤣😂

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik I'm a Democratic socialist, not a liberal. I know you don't understand that distinction and do not want to because ignorance is bliss... and your safe space.

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 your also a pompous ass on the wrong side of every equation . Democratic socialist? There was another group once . They called themselves national socialists . Hated Christians , wanted no private gun ownership .. ended up murdering a bunch of people because of their heritage . Oh yeah , I smell you .

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik There were national socialists in Charlottesville and they were not on the left...

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 so says the Libtard ... and after the fake news media tried and failed to link them to Trump , that all kind of faded away .

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@TexChik The Nazis killed socialists.

They just used the word socialist in their name because it was a popular trend at the time. It would be like a party calling itself "The Freedom Party" when they actually don't want Freedom at all. The word just sounds nice.

TexChik · F

@CountScrofula The Nazis killed 6 million Jews

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@TexChik Yes, we all know that. They didn't [i]only[/i] target Jews. They also killed homosexuals, the disabled, Roma, and of course socialists.

From the US Holocaust Museum:

[i]"Among the earliest domestic opponents of Nazism were Communists, Socialists, and trade union leaders."[/i]

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007332

TexChik · F

@CountScrofula yep and the democratic socialists display the same hatred towards white men ( which is confusing ) , Christians , and conservatives . A chip off hitler’s ideology

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@TexChik Okay, you're changing your position. Nazism is an entire political system, not just hating people. But okay, you say Democratic Socialists have the same hatred as Nazis.

Norway is considered a typical democratic socialist state. It has been for decades. So if they wanted to be like Nazi Germany, they have had lots of time to do so.

Could you explain to me the similarities between Norway and Nazi Germany?

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@TexChik No, not only minority socialists can be educated. All it takes is a bit of effort - something you've obviously not expended enough of.

TexChik · F

@CountScrofula people in Norway aren’t who I’m talking about .

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik You said Democratic socialists were NAZIs. It's ridiculous

TexChik · F

@Burnley123 I said their hate for Christians , white men , guns, and conservatives was a page out of the old Nazi play book. Hate and blame 🙄

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TexChik The NAZIs loved guns and white men. They also tolerated Christians.