AOC: Tonight's a tough night.

[RandySF]

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[Historic NY]

1. Well she got a lesson in humble pie...

political style there are hundreds of thousands of people out there that don't agree with her, her friends and politics. She invested in Bernie and well it didn't pay off. We have all been down that road, we move on. I come from a family involved in politics growing up. I've seen some knock down blow out primary fights. Not every one forgets, those are the ones that can't get rid of that chip.

[NYMinute]

2. Her tougher night has yet to come

When José Velasquez defeats her in the Democratic primary for NY-14.

[democrattotheend]

4. Is that really what you want?

Wow, I remember a time when this forum supported people like her. I think we need more AOC's, not less. And she'll play an important role in unifying the party and bringing some of Bernie's supporters who are reluctant about Biden into his camp after Bernie withdraws or the primaries are over.

[Blue_true]

5. The August race is a primary, people can take sides.

You really need to read up on Jose Velazquez in NY14, of all the candidates in that race, he has the proven progressive track record and he is still pretty young. He seems to be a more grounded version of AOC.

[Turin_C3PO]

9. I really like AOC.

I think she has a certain fire that’s good for the party. She’s been a good Democrat too, supporting Pelosi’s leadership when many of her fans were urging her otherwise. I think she’s the future of the party. Of the squad, I have more issues with Omar, who’s made arguably anti-Semitic comments, and Tlaib, who booed Hillary Clinton.

[brooklynite]

14. The Primary is in June

[Blue_true]

16. So New York allows a longer Congressional General?

Florida does it's Congressional/US Senate/Statewide office primary in August along with a few other places. For example, I just voted, there was only the presidential primary ballot. I will go back in August to vote for State Rep, State Senate, statewide propositions, State Judge offices, other statewide issues.

[wyldwolf]

10. It's what I want.

When AOC learns to be a team player and stops advocating the primarying of Democrats, then we can talk.

[NYMinute]

12. Yes. AOC is divisive and shows disrespect to speaker Pelosi

while starting a movement to primary Democratic incumbents in congress.

I doubt she spends much time in her district. Her district deserves José Velasquez who will spend less time trying to be a twitter star and more time helping the citizens of NY-14.

[Politicub]

6. She is a rising star in the party

And a great legislator. Have you seen her question Trump sycophants during committee hearings and leave them twisting in the wind? Just because she is more liberal than many people can handle doesn't mean that she isn't the right person for representing her constituents.

[NYMinute]

13. Great legislator?

[Politicub]

15. She introduced the Green New Deal in the House

It has been really influential during this campaign season. It is highly ambitious in scope, but no one can argue that it hasn't influenced discourse about climate change.

[NYMinute]

20. It is not legislation - it is a bullet point wish list

[zackymilly]

17. ...

[Happyhippychick]

3. I'm so disgusted by what she did in Queens with amazon

My restaurant owning family was counting on that influx. She hurt so many small businesses.

[Blue_true]

7. I have a close friend that is in the restaurant business, it is tough,

an extra few thousand new potential customers make an enormous difference to some shops. The big name places survive on reputation, but the smaller, family owned ones really depend on that extra 30-40 customers each day to survive.

[edhopper]

11. LIC is one of the fastest growing areas in NYC

there is a new high rise every month. Those Amazon jobs were going to take up to 10 years to get there, if they actually came at all. In the mean time, a developer has recent said they will build an office tower on the site. So the people are still coming. The Amazon impact was over sold.

[wyldwolf]

8. It's only going to get worse for you, too

When the candidates you're running in red and swing districts against sitting Democrats get their asses handed to them.

[zackymilly]

18. +1. nt

[pampango]

19. Indeed. Sanders supporters can recognize a 'tough night' when they see one.

We are getting where we need to be in terms of accepting reality. Some are getting there faster and some slower but we are getting there. I suspect Bernie is close to making his decision. If not now, next week.