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[–] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Welp, there you have it.

AOC has absolutely, 100% betrayed the principles that got her elected in the first place. It's not surprising. Most people who stay in Washington long-term end up falling in line, but still, kind of disappointing to see.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago (14 children)

My thought exactly. The Democratic Party is more fragmented than they want to admit. She was on the progressive side (I thought). Or maybe there actually is no progressive side.

Had high hopes that she wouldn't fall in line.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago (11 children)

People like AOC are why I'm generally convinced my vote really doesn't matter. We elected a Democratic president with a congressional majority last time, and in return most of the country is working multiple jobs to survive AND you no longer have the right to abortion.

When we get conservative outcomes regardless, what does my Democratic vote really matter for?

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