Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called for Democrats to elect “brawlers” who fight for the working class to counter GOP power and oppose policies endorsed by figures like Elon Musk.

Speaking alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas, she criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not filibustering a GOP spending bill and labeled the decision a “tremendous mistake.”

Ocasio-Cortez urged voters to support candidates willing to take bold stances.

She continues her “Fighting Oligarchy” tour with Sanders across Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.

  • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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    1 day ago

    Exactly this. When the GOP had similar problems, they sparked the “Tea Party” that ended up taking over the party.

    We need a “Guillotine Party” to do the same for the Democrats.

    • wewbull@feddit.uk
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      10 hours ago

      The “tea party” was never a third party. They were a faction of the republican party.

    • ArchaicArcana
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      1 day ago

      lol I still would rather they just start a third party, but maybe I could get behind Guillotine Democrats

      • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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        8 hours ago

        The third party spoiler effect tends to hand elections to the worst option on the ballot. Rebuilding an extant party accomplishes the same intent.