Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders: AOC would have key role in my White House if I'm elected in 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., would be given a vital role in a Bernie Sanders administration and could even be tapped for a cabinet-level position, the 2020 presidential hopeful told ABC News on Sunday.
"Look, I have said this before, let me say it again and I don't want [Ocasio-Cortez] to hear this, because [her] head will explode," Sen. Sanders, I-VT., said during a joint interview alongside the freshman House member.
"I don't know of any person I've been in Congress for a few years, who in the course of less than one year she's been in office less than one year, who has had more of an impact on American politics as a freshman member of Congress than she has."
When asked about the possibility of Ocasio-Cortez joining his cabinet, Sander responded that she's deserving of an influential role if he wins in 2020.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/bernie-sanders-aoc-would-have-key-role-in-my-white-house-if-im-elected-in-2020/ar-BBWHvwZ?li=BBnb7Kz
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)He is using her to run front. AOC is gaining even more political clout as Sanders fades into obscurity. Good on AOC. She is much smarter when it comes to politics than I had originally thought. Flat out upstaging a Presidential candidate and he is being forced to welcome it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)AOC is impressing me more everyday. What you see as cynicism I see as great for the future of our party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I think the BS campaign is in trouble... I think they KNOW the campaign is in trouble. The campaign has really lost momentum since his slip-and-fall and his heart-attack episodes. (Not his fault, I know... he's just following doctor's orders and that's why he's slowing down and cutting-back and taking-it-easy.) Still, I think it's becoming rather obvious that it's taking a toll on the campaign, and that would help to explain announcements like this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,062 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(12,409 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,161 posts)The good news is Bernie wont be the nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Tarheel_Dem
(31,207 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SharonClark
(10,005 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,207 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RelativelyJones
(898 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(42,627 posts)He cannot win it outright (literally impossible), and the super delegates will NEVER roll over for him on a 2nd (or beyond) ballot IF (very unlikely) it is a contested convention. Bernie's race is run. He will be lucky to win re-election 2024 to the Senate (he would be 8 months short of 90 years old at the end of his term if he won then.)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BuffaloJackalope
(818 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)Lucky that she has not, then.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Xandric77
(54 posts)Which is frightening.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Joe941
(2,848 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)Come on man!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
myohmy2
(3,118 posts)...Secretary of State...
...this is wonderful news...we all recognize great talent and potential when we see it...why shouldn't Bernie?
...Bernie with AOC...win , win, win...
...Bernie wins, AOC wins and most of all, we and America win...
...with that combination, only republicans and the corrupt establishment lose...
...I'm so proud...we're gonna do it...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden