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Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity (www.independent.co.uk)

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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, a sign of the president’s strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members

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[-] catshit_dogfart@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

Anything else would do nothing but make chaos, it's a really bad look if your own party doesn't back you anymore. Same with the VP, a president dropping their VP would also be a really bad look.

Cry all you want about "old white guy" but for this election he's the shoo-in. Yeah he's too old, I think so too, yeah I want a real progressive. But damn it all, he's done pretty great stuff and damn the democrats for not shouting about it more.

For a party to primary their own president, that would signal nothing but weakness.

[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I appreciate that we were on the precipice of fascism and still are scarily close to the edge, Biden was absolutely the right person and has done an ok job, all things considered. But he was past his prime in 2020 and he’s well past his prime in 2024. And Harris needs to get the boot too, she’s been absolutely worthless in a position that’s gotten more prominent these past two decades. If it’s Trump v Biden, I’ll absolutely vote Biden, but I’d vote for a rabid squirrel over Trump anytime, so that’s not saying much.

[-] justdoit@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Well no shit, who else is she gonna support, the anti-vaxxer with a grudge against Fauci?

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

Isn't she eligible to run herself now? Things can absolutely get worse but can we try to have some imagination? Sigh

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[-] DougHolland@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Biden is pretty unambiguously awful, and only looks good against any Republican. AOC is doing the right thing here, but long-term we have got to get rid of these cobwebheaded oldsters and move on to the next generation, or the generation after.

When we do, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would be a good choice.

[-] BrandoGil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I don't agree, but I'm objectively curious why you hold that opinion.

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

AOC is a great choice, but Biden is far from awful. Certainly not ideal, but let's be reasonable.

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[-] rickdg@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How is the best case scenario Joe Biden? ♫

They really gonna make me vote for Joe Biden ♫

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