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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2026
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Ossoff for President? The pro-israel, anti-Medicare-for-all guy?
Given that the DNC has been heavily floating Harris and Newsom, there really isn't a prospective candidate that has more of a fighting chance. Maybe I'm starstruck because Ossoff captured the same hopeful hype Obama did back in '08; but given the choice between Newsome Harris or Ossoff, it's going to be Ossoff without hesitation. I will agree that his stance on Israel isn't ideal, but--much like with MAGA/Heritage Foundation --rooting out all of the compromised representatives isn't going to be instantaneous; as much as I would love for it to be.
The DNC should only run Harris again if they want to lose.
At this point, it looks like that’s exactly what they want.
"It's her turn" 2.0
3.0*
Her campaign is already all over the absolutely still popular “6 7” meme, so I’m sure my fears are misguided. /s
Not ideal? Motherfucker said the US-Israel relationship is "IRONCLAD."
Sorry, but the baseline for this next election is clearly 1) FUCK Israel because every Democrat, and even some Republicans (see Mike Rogers), is rejecting or denying AIPAC funds and 2) finally putting together a bill for Medicare for All for vote on the Senate floor, the most important progressive policy that was at the forefront of Bernie's movement. Don't forget the reaction of the MURDER of a United Healthcare CEO. That just tells you how much people despise the current healthcare system.
I forgive Abdul El Sayed for declaring himself a capitalist rather than a socialist. That's because he has unequivocally built his campaign around these two baseline issues.
Maybe you're in the south where Ossoff's voice might echo louder, but I honestly haven't heard much about him in the northeast or the west coast where I frequent. The new standard is Mamdani, and for all his efforts fighting for socialist policies, to still end up with a Zionist, corporate bootlicker on the big ticket would be an utter disappoinment.
I can confirm I have heard nothing of Ossoff.
Fair enough.
Open support for genocide is a little worse than "not ideal"