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As AOC and Sanders Draw Crowds, 72% of Democrats Want Party to Abandon Centrist Approach to Trump (www.commondreams.org)

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The two progressive lawmakers have addressed massive crowds in solidly red states including Idaho and Utah in recent days, as party of the national Fighting Oligarchy Tour.

A survey taken by Harvard's Center for American Political Studies and Harris between April 9-10 found that 72% of Democratic voters supported politicians like Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), "who are calling on Democrats to adopt a more aggressive stance towards Trump and his administration and 'fight harder'," rather than leaders who are willing to "compromise" with President Donald Trump.

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[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 68 points 6 days ago (1 children)

THEN FUCKING DO IT.

If the party “leaders” aren’t with it, kick them the fuck out.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 34 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I think that's what's going to happen. AOC is taking on Chuck Schumer:

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Maybe if people show up to vote. The only poll that matters is in the voting booth.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Facts. It's all for naught is people can't get off their butts and vote.

Local voting is important too as is being engaged with local politics.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

In these 18 states you don't even have to get up. My ballots are mailed to me. I drop them off on my daily walk at a blue mailbox.

[–] Mustakrakish@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Theres no real taking on until they start calling for a new party

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

The problem is that the two parties are deeply entrenched and make it extremely difficult to launch third-party or independent challenges in many states. In some states, it may make sense to run as an independent or in a new party. In others, it may be better to challenge them in primarie. I think there may even be states where it makes sense to co-opt the Republican primaries to challenge a sitting centrist Democrat. Whatever the case, you're under no obligation to remain in any party once you're elected.