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Tom Rinaldo

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22. Love her. She's a hero.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:39 AM

Mar 2025

I made a conscious point of saying that Bernie and AOC stand out from most, not all, Democratically aligned office holders in the manner described. This OP was my reaction to having watched live coverage of the Fight Oligarchy tour rally in Greeley Colorado. Hence the focus was on Bernie and AOC and how they are framing the crisis facing America today during that tour.

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I believe this is what sets Bernie and AOC apart from most who now hold national positions with Democratic support [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 OP

Excellent assessment DaBronx Mar 2025 #1

Democrats should absolutely borrow heavily from what Ars Longa Mar 2025 #29

I agree DaBronx Mar 2025 #33

Add consistency malaise Mar 2025 #2

Significant too is cilla4progress Mar 2025 #3

We're not socialist nations (any of the Nordics, I live in Sweden). We're social democratic states, with capitalist Celerity Mar 2025 #9

Thank you for the edification, cilla4progress Mar 2025 #10

yw! Celerity Mar 2025 #11

Thank you. Trust_Reality Mar 2025 #16

Social democrats is not a bad description. summer_in_TX Mar 2025 #17

i think this is a period of reframing cilla4progress Mar 2025 #19

i also think social democrat is cilla4progress Mar 2025 #18

Social democracy + The Nordic model Celerity Mar 2025 #21

Thanks, Celerity, for assembling this briefing material n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #31

yw! Celerity Mar 2025 #32

Greed and hate are a deadly combination. moondust Mar 2025 #4

Pure Straight Talk, that's what is resonating IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 2025 #5

Great post Tom Rinaldo! K & R Emile Mar 2025 #6

K&R +1000 Celerity Mar 2025 #7

*stands and applauds* LittleGirl Mar 2025 #8

Thank you! nt cliffside Mar 2025 #12

Kick.. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #13

Way recommended. H2O Man Mar 2025 #14

How about Elizabeth Warren ? JI7 Mar 2025 #15

Love her. She's a hero. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #22

Fine, splitting hairs amongst ourselves, could we focus on the enemy, pls/tnx. UTUSN Mar 2025 #20

Short version: Courage and standards. Paladin Mar 2025 #23

Agreed, but... returnee Mar 2025 #24

Agreed, but... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #25

The two are intimately connected. returnee Mar 2025 #26

I fully support what Bernie and AOC are doing... returnee Mar 2025 #27

I agree with you. They are clear, concise and precise. Raven123 Mar 2025 #30

Agreed, although even they don't go far enough imo. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2025 #28