What do Democrats see in Ocasio-Cortez?

Aldebaran said:

Then why do the democrats latch onto the idea that whenever a black person suffers some misfortune that involves a white person, it's assumed to be racism, a hate crime, or some sort of bigotry at the root of it all, and how a democrat needs to come to the rescue with legislation that gives preferential treatment to certain people based on the color of their skin?

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There is often a racial component.

You are simply trying to ignore racism.

Aldebaran said:

I'm pointing out what the democrat party doesn't want you to notice.

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The Democratic Party doesn’t want me to notice that there is actually racism and that legislation is needed to counteract it?

Your claim of some nefarious below-the-surface racism among Dems is without merit.

Aldebaran said:

But has plenty of evidence to back it up. That's why race is such a big component in what they do--and the division they continue to cause.

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Nope - This is just a fairly tale republicans have made up. Falsely suggesting that Dems are covert racists helps Republicans feel better about support a party with overt racists.

EpiscipalMe said:

The Democratic Party doesn’t want me to notice that there is actually racism and that legislation is needed to counteract it?

Your claim of some nefarious below-the-surface racism among Dems is without merit.

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I was wondering about the previous comment because it has been my experience that liberals, not conservatives in general, care about social justice, political and economic issues that affect minorities.

It has been my experience throughout my lifetime that liberals are more generally concerned and compassionate toward minorities, women, the poor, non-Christians, and LGBTQ. It's been liberals who are consistently involved in social justice and political issues for minorities. On the other hand, it has been conservatives who are consistently demeaning and mocking social justice and political issues for minorities. I've learned over the last three decades to consider any conservative who shows even the remotest interest in social justice or political issues for minorities to be an exception and not the rule.

Aldebaran said:

Or worried that the democrats will regain too much power and carry out what they have in the past. History repeats itself. How many times do we have to allow them to do what they've already proven themselves to be intent on before we learn?

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Not in the slightest. All those bad boys and girls and their followers have stayed Conservative, so they belong to you. If Dems go conservative again, then we will see if you are a prophet.

Aldebaran said:

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam
Jeremiah Wright
Ilhan Omar

Just to name a few.
No wonder people like Jussie Smollett feel emboldened to do what he did.

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Northam has repented, Wright will get his come uppance, and Omar is answerable to her voters.

Whereas there are hundreds of thousands of white nationalists running around in the normal GOP.

Episcaplme sweeps the field in argument.

Younger Genxrs, Millennials, and the New Digitals are quite well aware that racism is overly and away in the GOP camp.

ShilohRaven has the best post of the day: I was wondering about the previous comment because it has been my experience that liberals, not conservatives in general, care about social justice, political and economic issues that affect minorities.

JacobKStarkey said:

Episcaplme sweeps the field in argument.

Younger Genxrs, Millennials, and the New Digitals are quite well aware that racism is overly and away in the GOP camp.

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I raised my seven children (ages 25 to 11) to be informed of the political climate and of social justice issues. I have always included them in my own personal activism. I have always taken them to public demonstrations with me too. They are well aware of which political party has been more supportive of political and social justice issues for minorities, LGBTQ and Muslims and which political party has been opposing political and social justice issues for minorities, LGBTQ, Muslims, and other non-Christians.

Shiloh Raven once again trumps Aldebaran.

Aldebaran said:

They're also the ones with the longest stint in public (government) schools, and the least amount of life experience. Take a look at AOC and the stuff she says and you get an example.

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I believe that you have no real idea of what you are saying, but you will learn, I have no doubt.

Shiloh Raven said:

I was wondering about the previous comment because it has been my experience that liberals, not conservatives in general, care about social justice, political and economic issues that affect minorities.

It has been my experience throughout my lifetime that liberals are more generally concerned and compassionate toward minorities, women, the poor, non-Christians, and LGBTQ. It's been liberals who are consistently involved in social justice and political issues for minorities. On the other hand, it has been conservatives who are consistently demeaning and mocking social justice and political issues for minorities. I've learned over the last three decades to consider any conservative who shows even the remotest interest in social justice or political issues for minorities to be an exception and not the rule.

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I suggest you get out more then. You brought into a stereotype, and that's rather sad. Yes, it is called bigotry and prejudice just of a different flavor that seems to be talked about today.

Conservatives and Liberals come in all different packages, and certainly are not into the 'group think' that seems to premiate the media, Hollywood, etc. All humans have different packages despite the stereotypes that seem to be popular.

I have been more than just concerned most of my life, and I have worked with and for many arenas that are considered 'social justice' today. Have dedicated years full time to it. I have found today many aspects of these issues aren't spoken enough about, and most that consider themselves concerned don't have a clue about many of the dynamics. NOT their fault, because it's not advertised. Yet, it does show a basic superficial level of compassion and concern. It certainly isn't just liberals that are guilty either.

I have heard nillies that mocked and demeaned as well, and it wasn't just from those that were considered conservative. I always called them ignorant and felt sorry for them. They never were the HUGE number of people that is constantly claimed today. Although 'huge' today can be constant or fluid today so you never can tell what people mean by it anymore.

Although, today's liberal has a different definition than in the past. True liberals could see people in most cases had the same end goal, but recognized people had different approaches to the goal. Different approaches didn't mean hate. It didn't mean they were being demeaned, and they certainly didn't treat people that thought differently as evil. Something that was more important? They always had hope, and could see good. That never seems to be the case anymore, and I would guess we aren't speaking of liberals. What is even sadder if people never have hope? They can never be happy, and I think that is true cause of the division today. Stink sells more.

Aldebaran said:

If the GOP is "terrified", then it doesn't sound as if they endorse the Nazis and white supremacists, does it? In the meantime, every single democrat running for president does endorse OAC's socialist agenda.

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The GOP is terrified because people are going to see this and (right or wrong) believe this is where the GOP is headed.

Aldebaran said:

Martin Luther King would be ashamed of Black Lives Matter too. So what's your point?

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What makes you think so?

I at least supported my claim with actual facts. Can you do the same?

Aldebaran said:

Nor does BLM have anything to do with MLK. One says to recognize a man for his character rather than the color of his skin, and the other says and does the opposite.

How about the present? Democrats use black people based on their race to enslave them to victimhood, holding them back from being independent. A person can be enslaved to victimhood status and the resulting complacency as easily as they can be enslaved to sin. Democrats are taking advantage of that by classifying people according to skin color and giving them unequal treatment.

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To what "unequal treatment" are you referring?