Anonymous
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6/22/2025, 3:34:40 PM No.508329191
Unite the country
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AOC/Massie 28 - /pol/ (#508329191) [Archived: 984 hours ago]
Anonymous
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6/22/2025, 3:38:50 PM No.508329567
>>508329191 (OP)
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Anonymous
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6/22/2025, 3:40:24 PM No.508329708
>>508329191 (OP)
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Anonymous
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6/22/2025, 3:41:51 PM No.508329853
>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Thomas Massie, while both vocal critics of certain establishment policies, have starkly different ideological foundations that make a shared presidential ticket highly unlikely. AOC is a progressive Democratic Socialist, advocating for policies like the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and wealth taxes, rooted in expanding government intervention to address social and economic inequalities. Massie, a libertarian Republican, prioritizes limited government, fiscal conservatism, and non-interventionist foreign policy, opposing expansive federal programs and regulations.
Their common ground is narrow but notable. Both have collaborated on restricting presidential war powers, as seen in their 2025 bipartisan War Powers Resolution to limit U.S. military action in Iran without congressional approval. They also share skepticism of corporate influence and government overreach, though their solutions diverge—AOC seeks systemic reform through government action, while Massie emphasizes deregulation and individual liberty. Both have criticized excessive military spending and surveillance, but AOC’s focus includes social justice and climate, while Massie’s centers on constitutional constraints.
Key differences make a ticket incompatible. AOC’s economic policies, like universal healthcare and student loan forgiveness, clash with Massie’s opposition to federal spending and subsidies. On social issues, AOC’s advocacy for reproductive rights and immigration reform contrasts with Massie’s more conservative or neutral stances. Their voter bases—progressive urban Democrats for AOC, rural libertarian-leaning Republicans for Massie—have little overlap.
While their anti-establishment streaks and foreign policy alignment offer some synergy, their core visions for governance are fundamentally at odds. A shared ticket would require compromises neither seems likely to make, and it would struggle to unify their disparate supporters.
Their common ground is narrow but notable. Both have collaborated on restricting presidential war powers, as seen in their 2025 bipartisan War Powers Resolution to limit U.S. military action in Iran without congressional approval. They also share skepticism of corporate influence and government overreach, though their solutions diverge—AOC seeks systemic reform through government action, while Massie emphasizes deregulation and individual liberty. Both have criticized excessive military spending and surveillance, but AOC’s focus includes social justice and climate, while Massie’s centers on constitutional constraints.
Key differences make a ticket incompatible. AOC’s economic policies, like universal healthcare and student loan forgiveness, clash with Massie’s opposition to federal spending and subsidies. On social issues, AOC’s advocacy for reproductive rights and immigration reform contrasts with Massie’s more conservative or neutral stances. Their voter bases—progressive urban Democrats for AOC, rural libertarian-leaning Republicans for Massie—have little overlap.
While their anti-establishment streaks and foreign policy alignment offer some synergy, their core visions for governance are fundamentally at odds. A shared ticket would require compromises neither seems likely to make, and it would struggle to unify their disparate supporters.