Yeah that's one of the views I think helps drive this 'dejectedness' and 'complacency'! That's for sure a valid opinion, I personally think most elected Dems a

Yeah that's one of the views I think helps drive this 'dejectedness' and 'complacency'! That's for sure a valid opinion, I personally think most elected Dems are too conservative - the problem is lots of them are elected in relatively conservative states. Not all. Erm erm Diane Feinstein. But many. Manchin for instance would never get elected if they held even 10% of AOC's viewpoints. But to not vote or to not work for the election of Dems because they don't line up with your views completely ignores that if those not as liberal as you want Dems don't get elected even more polar opposite to your viewpoint Republicans will fill their place. I'm not sure I'm making describing my thoughts well. but do you really think a Ted Cruz type Republican's views are not less aligned with your views than say a moderate Dem? If you believe in a more balanced majoritarian senate (reasonable arguments for it not being one) we need DC as a state to help even out the Senate. maybe if liberals keep decamping from large coastal cities it might make lower population R states more competitive.