EDIT: Even though we're dunking on a few of these people, The Toxic Leftist isn't a good account either. They describe themselves as a "rightwing leftist".

  • itappearsthat
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    8 months ago

    Few possibilities:

    • some kind of blackmail, thing that could ruin her political career
    • threat from dem leadership or donors to expel from party or devote massive resources to primarying her
    • threat from dem leadership to kick her off various committees and completely block her from any she might be in line for
    • actual death threat from the MIC

    Idk your "throw in the pit" threshold so whatever. Or maybe that's just who she is.

      • EelBolshevikism [none/use name]
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        8 months ago

        “Oh no my jaw and both arms broke in an accident right before the hearing, guess I won’t be able to agree to the orphan murdering like I was supposed to. Sorry!” - a reasonable strategy

    • MolotovHalfEmpty [he/him]
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      8 months ago

      The MIC is evil by design but they're not threatening to murder AOC. A politician who gives them everything they want. Someone like Michael Hastings, maybe, but AOC? data-laughing

      • itappearsthat
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        8 months ago

        She gives them everything they want because of the threat? Your ordering of events doesn't make sense.

        • MolotovHalfEmpty [he/him]
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          8 months ago

          There is no threat, because she is no threat. She's a run of the mill lib who goes along to get along. This is all very silly.