Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has gone from being considered a far-left backbencher when she was first elected in 2018, to one of the Democratic Party's most prominent rising stars — and with that has come swirling questions and rumors about whether she plans to seek higher office.Former Bara...

“What’s funny about that is they assume my ambition is positional. They assume my ambition is a title or a seat. My ambition is way bigger than that. My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go, elected officials come and go, single payer healthcare is forever.”

  • postmateDumbass@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Im pretty sure that is a “no, not this time” answer.

    I think she knows where she can do the most good, and survive to do the most good.

    I like AOC but i dont think she is ready for the international political scene. I think she knows it as well. Domestic issues need her more, which happens in Congress.

    And Jon Stewart, well i like him too but … another celebrity/actor president? Really?

    • belunos@lemmus.orgEnglish
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      1 month ago

      100%. Both her and Stewart are in the exact positions they need to be in to be the most useful to our country. Stewart gets the views of the center, while she works on progressive projects, where she can. Politics gets folks emotional, but it’s best to plan from reason.