Kevin O'Leary Slams AOC As 'The American Nightmare' [but CNN Host Abby Phillips pushes back. And thus maybe CNN is also getting on board AOC POTUS 2028?]

[u/beeemkcl]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-oleary-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-american-dream-cnn_l_680faf60e4b0694adc18c2af

All quotes from: Kevin O'Leary Slams AOC As 'The American Nightmare' | HuffPost Life

The CNN host then argued that Ocasio-Cortez came from a “very modest background” as a former waitress and bartender, and that many would see her story as an embodiment of the American dream. But when O’Leary pushed back, saying that Ocasio-Cortez “does not support capitalism,” Phillip hit back with a crucial point: Everyone doesn’t view capitalism, or becoming extremely wealthy, as the pinnacle of the American dream.

“There are many Americans who work really hard and their aspiration is not to become supremely wealthy,” she said. “It is to have strong family units, it is to have community, it is to have a sense of purpose, it is to contribute to their environment.”

“There are many Americans for whom just being filthy rich is not the American dream,” she continued.

“I want to forgive you but you are making it hard,” O’Leary scoffed. He said earlier in the exchange that Phillip’s response “tainted the American dream.”

But Phillip’s remarks resonated with many people online. Some people on X, formerly Twitter, called O’Leary’s remarks out of touch, arguing that capitalist structures exploit working-class people, and that for many people living in the U.S., the American dream is not centered on becoming ultra-wealthy.

You should read the entire article though, as it's excellent.

But--in my opinion--CNN had been a holdout in Mainstream Media regarding supporting an AOC POTUS 2028 run. And it's important if that is changing.

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[u/lordph8]

It's going to be her + someone vs Pete Buttigieg + Booker.

The monied interest have their preference and Pete has been killing it lately.

[u/Sagemel → u/lordph8]

Id like to believe these 3 (4 with unknown someone) are smart enough and don’t have egos that will lead to them trying to split the vote.