Tmaster148 posted...
I don't think president is the most important role to get a progressive candidate in.
I think it's more important and impactful getting progressives into congress as it's an easier fight on the ballot.
AoC and Bernie simply do not have the mass appeal to win president and it doesn't matter how progressive the candidate is if they can win the country over. Personally I believe AoC and Bernie will likely be more impactful in congress than president anyways.
Bernie unlike AOC has positive national favorability and has at times polled better against Trump than Hillary and Biden, problem is he can never in life win a primary since party line voters do not prefer an independent socialist over mainstream options.
One basically needs a Bernie-like figure who's actually a Democrat and has better relationships with Democrats.