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Tania Finch's avatar

I was wondering the very same thing regarding, how much toxicity was put into our environment just to go to space for no reason other than to flaunt themselves & their money, freakin’ smh. The nerve to say, it was for an environmental reason and for them to even believe or try to have us believe that bogus bull. Thanks for this coverage. I’m still not done watching, but I was so irritated, so I had to come on here and say something 🙄

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Natalie Bencivenga's avatar

Haha that’s okay! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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Platform For Change's avatar

If AOC doesn’t get the democratic nominee, she should run as an independent.

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Natalie Bencivenga's avatar

Do you think enough people would vote for an Independent on a ticket? I really hear what you're saying, but I think the machine is so driven by money, it would be hard for her to compete that way. (Also another reason we need to get rid of Citizens United and create real campaign finance reform!)

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Platform For Change's avatar

Plus as an independent she could run on what she truly believes in and not what she believes the establishment would get behind. Not to say she isn’t already challenging them, but I get the idea she’s holding back on a couple things.

The American people crave for genuineness and unfiltered takes because they see that as relatable. Therefore I really do believe as long as she advertises her legislative ideas/action and policy actions like a streamer would advertise their streams and discussions that she will really be able to pull in a lot of people.

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Platform For Change's avatar

It also helps that she has social media presence so she could also leverage that to her advantage, something Kamala struggled with.

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Natalie Bencivenga's avatar

That is SO true!

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Platform For Change's avatar

I honestly think now is the time. There are many who share the sentiment that both parties have outlived their usefulness and no longer serve their constituents. If as a independent she was still pulling the same crowd sizes and still able to market herself she would be fine, seeing as that’s the only reason most people generally don’t vote for them because they don’t know them.

Also if she’s able to do televised debates that would also help her.

It all comes down to exposure and public perception and rn she’s a rising star amongst the independents and progressive democrats that see the Democratic Party as morally bankrupt.

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