That's something I also just haven't seen. I've seen him play the role plenty of times, but that's also just how you converse with people. No one responds to you insulting them.

Once he has people in though, it's all constant challenges to their moderate positions.

I know that some people give him shit for AOC, but he actually talks to her and she actually listens to him... Like you'd be stupid to burn that bridge since she is one of the last of the old guard. Especially when you know you have a pipeline that nullifies the one she's in.

[–] into_highest_invite@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

it's one thing for him to have her on his show or talk to her or whatever. even if he wanted mitch mcconnell on his show like that, i wouldn't be saying anything. telling people they should vote for her because she's gonna fix our problems is another thing entirely. she is a "P-trap" socdem; he shouldn't be endorsing her or calling her "pro-working class". she's probably the least pro-worker of the entire squad, and that's the most generous thing i can say about her. the time he quoted lenin out of context to make the point that we should vote blue no matter who makes him highly suspect to me too. and besides that, his stuff about men going to brothels is super libbed up. i'd be really disappointed in him for that, if i had a positive opinion of him to begin with.