US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is gearing up for a potential Senate or presidential run in 2028, igniting excitement among progressives nationwide.  #AOC2028

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      I am literally a communist, the GOP couldn’t manipulate me into anything. I hate basically all American politicians because they are all servants of imperialism and enemies of the working class. Have fun cheering for blu-team as they sit and do nothing while people get rounded up into camps (this is literally already happening btw not some hyperbolic future)

      Also, “defensive” funding for Israel is still supporting the genocide. Israel’s belief in its own impunity (thanks to things like the iron dome) gives it confidence to commit endless atrocities because they don’t fear proportional consequences.

      Also, Israel shouldn’t be defended. Rogue states that commit genocide have no right to exist as far as I’m concerned.

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        And yet you seem to be unable to comprehend the situation, instead needlessly hating the people that could (and try to) help you.

        They don’t have schools in communist glimmer_twin town?

        EDIT: You should know that I’m regularly reduced to tears at the atrocities. I’m not your enemy but you’re making it so very hard to be your friend.

        I’m really using the word “you” to address all of those with your outlook. It’s not a personal attack.

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          Would you support someone who supports arming police to carry out a genocide in Portland?

          No?

          Then why would you support someone who supports arming IDF to carry out a genocide in Gaza?

          What is the material difference that causes you to not support one thing, but support the other?

          Nationalism. You are a nationalist. You just do not realise it.

          You support american supremacism, as long as it comes with the promise that it will improve your life. You support genocide in Gaza if a politician will tell you they’ll make your life better while they do it.

          You don’t support it in Portland because then it would be happening to AMERICANS.

          You are a nationalist and you are an American supremacist.

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            Misrepresenting what I’ve said so far doesn’t exactly make you look honest.

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                It’s a counter-argument that has nothing to do with the initial statement. Hence, dishonest.

                It would seem everyone here (including you) is simply dedicated to being angry and decided I’m a great target for that anger. Do you need a mirror?

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                  Whatever gymnastics you’re doing in your twisted little head about what you initially said or meant, the analogy RedWizard used is appropriate to the real world situation so you can get fucked.

                  And you can get fucked twice for projecting yourself onto all of us by way of being a genocide supporter (but :< you cry) coming to troll and acting like we’re all just congenitally angry.

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              If the subject trying to help In your previous statement is AOC my comment still stands.

              If its you I don’t see how you are trying to help? AOC has been running defence in her own capacity for Israel: https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/monday-rep-aoc-host-livestream-antisemitism-and-fight-democracy

              In this stream she conflates anti-zionism with antisemitism.

              She lost support from the DSA: https://www.dsausa.org/statements/status-of-dsa-national-endorsement-for-rep-ocasio-cortez/

              However, members have raised their concerns regarding a number of her votes, including a vote in favor of H.Res.888, conflating opposition to Israel’s “right to exist” with antisemitism. AOC also co-signed a press release on April 20, 2024, that “support[s] strengthening the Iron Dome and other defense systems”

              Finally, AOC recently hosted a public panel with leaders from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, lobbyists for the IHRA definition of antisemitism. On this panel, anti-Zionism and antisemitism were conflated and boycotting Zionist institutions was condemned. This sponsorship is a deep betrayal to all those who’ve risked their welfare to fight Israeli apartheid and genocide through political and direct action in recent months, and in decades past.

              She seems to do this for the love of the game.