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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Ocasio-Cortez defeats Crowley in NY-14 Primary
« on: July 23, 2018, 12:15:20 PM »
So, here are my thoughts:
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The majority of Democrats support Medicare for All -- including Joe Crowley. Medicare for All is already legislation, and has 122 co-sponsors. What's possible in politics is changing beneath our feet:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/07/20/medicare-all-caucuses-launched-congressional-democrats/803725002/
I'm certain she's an automatic yes vote on 99.9% of democratic initiatives. My goal is that she can add credence to progressive proposals & shift the Overton window to the left.
As a local leader now, I'd also be happy if she spearheads progressive pushes on the local level too, and to do that she needs a progressive working group. I think that's happening - I've personally been asked to sign ballot petitions for folks running for County Committee that are native to the area, but worked on her campaign. That's **awesome**.
Anything's possible, but Crowley's thrown his support behind the nominee. Remember: he was adament that he would support her if she won. For him not to do so would be the height of hypocracy.
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The bigger questions that have been lost in all the glowing press about Ocasio-Cortez's win are: What kind of Congresswoman will she be and what will she achieve given her views?
Ocasio-Cortez isn't just a progressive. She has a pretty far left agenda that calls for policies such as Medicare coverage for all. Not one iota of what she ran on will ever come to the fore as legislation. So aside from being a foil for the Republicans what will she do? Will she back more moderate legislation and issues that really mean something to her constituents?
Anyone have any insights?
The majority of Democrats support Medicare for All -- including Joe Crowley. Medicare for All is already legislation, and has 122 co-sponsors. What's possible in politics is changing beneath our feet:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/07/20/medicare-all-caucuses-launched-congressional-democrats/803725002/
I'm certain she's an automatic yes vote on 99.9% of democratic initiatives. My goal is that she can add credence to progressive proposals & shift the Overton window to the left.
As a local leader now, I'd also be happy if she spearheads progressive pushes on the local level too, and to do that she needs a progressive working group. I think that's happening - I've personally been asked to sign ballot petitions for folks running for County Committee that are native to the area, but worked on her campaign. That's **awesome**.
It appears that Rep Crowley is on the November Ballot even though he is not actively campaigning, Since he is so well known and respected is it possible that he could win? I believe that just 13% voted in the June Primary but significantly more will vote in November who don't endorse Ms. Ocasio-Cortez views. I'm sure others besides Joe Lieberman will endorse Rep Crowley before the election. Again, can Rep Crowley win?
Anything's possible, but Crowley's thrown his support behind the nominee. Remember: he was adament that he would support her if she won. For him not to do so would be the height of hypocracy.