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    Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 12 Dec 2019
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    Well socialism 2.0 is globally dead in the water, if the UK is a good indicator. So we can get past that particular moral panic. Predictions for US: Warren will beat Sanders and lose to Trump AOC squad will be marginalized, being too committed to purist leftism to go centrist

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      2. Molly Gordon‏ @shaboom 12 Dec 2019
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        You’re breaking my heart, and I’m not saying you’re wrong

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      3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 12 Dec 2019
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        It’s a good think Corbyn lost. It’s a pity they couldn’t both lose.

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      1. Nicolas Colin  🇪🇺‏ @Nicolas_Colin 13 Dec 2019
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        You really shouldn't compare a young activist from the Bronx with an old Stalinist from Islington North

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      2. GreySmithereens‏ @GreySmithereens 12 Dec 2019
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        I'm predicting Biden over Warren and Sanders and win against Trump, but lose in 2024. Squad will be marginalized.

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      3. Jordan‏ @quickdrawyall 12 Dec 2019
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        That’s indeed a hot take

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      1. Dominic Sayers  ☠‏ @dominicsayers 12 Dec 2019
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        Lesson for AOC and Warren is that narrow metropolitan appeal is not enough. Need to connect with rust belt Dems.

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      1. Tristan Homsi‏ @homsiT 12 Dec 2019
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        Most optimistic vgr tweet i’ve ever read

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      2. Nils Gilman‏ @nils_gilman 13 Dec 2019
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        I think it’s much less complicated than this: if you run a wildly unpopular candidate, especially one who refuses to take a clear stand on the issue of the day, most of the time you lose.

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        Agreed that is the read across to the USA, however the 'issue' remains immigration, at heart - which unfortunately means the Democrats don't have a policy, and 'build a wall' is one, exactly like ? Vs 'get brexit done' is in UK.

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        Actually, Bernie will win.

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