Top progressives are encouraging the California congressman to run in 2024 if Joe Biden doesn’t seek reelection.

Khanna’s fans also see another asset — he’s a progressive who does not turn off more establishment and moderate elements of the party. It’s an important quality after 2020, when Democratic officials mobilized to stop Sanders from winning the presidential nomination following his success in early-voting states.

Unlike some other high-profile progressives, Khanna’s style has been less combative and more aimed at building relationships with other parts of the Democratic Party. In perhaps an extreme example, in the 2018 primary, Khanna endorsed both then-Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and the left-wing challenger who defeated him, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Bernie was the compromise candidate. Khanna would be the compromised candidate.

  • TheGhostOfTomJoad [he/him,they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Khanna endorsed both then-Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and the left-wing challenger who defeated him, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

    :both-sides:

  • mao_zedonk [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    It’s an important quality after 2020, when Democratic officials mobilized to stop Sanders from winning the presidential nomination

    Oh excuse me I was told that was all in my head because I couldn't handle Bernie losing

  • an_engel_on_earth [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Khanna endorsed both then-Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and the left-wing challenger who defeated him, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

    no thanks the only thing worse than a spineless moderate is a spineless "progressive"

  • OfficialBenGarrison [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Fooled me as a :LIB: in the 2010s, not going to be fooled anymore.

    Went politically blackpilled (at least in the US/Europe, things seem to be getting better in latin america) a month ago lol, I know "Progressive" automatically turns off 90% of the country so even if Khanna was legit he wouldn't win.

    • CommCat [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      of course you can't treat social democrats in the imperial cores like social democrats in the imperialized South. We know what happens when radical change happens in South America, they get couped by the CIA. I only support succdems in the West only if they clearly state their anti Imperialism, Corbyn definitely while Sanders was shitty, but hey free college and healthcare is what the majority of Sanders supporters cared about.

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Free college and healthcare, all by themselves, would give people dramatically more education, more freedom, and more resources to, like, organize politically. It'd take some of the weight off the shoulders of the working class and give them time to do union shit and stuff.

  • Abraxiel
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    2 years ago

    yuck

    I think I'm just never going to vote for president again. Fucking meaningless.

    • AOCapitulator [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Lol, you've voted for president before?

      Should be like me and plan to, but then get too depressed and beat down to manage to actually go vote, and then condescend to people who DID vote

      • Abraxiel
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        2 years ago

        Sibling, I voted for Biden :agony-acid:

        At least I didn't vote in 2016.

        • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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          2 years ago

          It's okay man we all make mistakes. Electoralism is a hell of a drug. Just join us in voting for Mickey Mouse next time.

          • AOCapitulator [they/them]
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            2 years ago

            If we all write in "Henry kissinger's corpse" and we win the election, would they have to kill him?

  • plov_mix [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    he’s a progressive who does not turn off more establishment and moderate elements of the party.

    Ah he must be doing something right, then …