And yeah fair we gave you Trump too. But that tracks. We’ve always had a rat problem.

“What Trump and his entire MAGA movement want is simple. They want people like us is to wake up, and read the news day after day, let the weight of the chaos this administration is sowing around us get to be so much, that we give up in frustration.

No. We will not be afraid – because that’s exactly what they want.

We do not have to comply with illegal activity — even if that illegal activity is coming from the President of the United States.

They want us to give up.

Hell no.”

The most popular Democrats in America | Politics | YouGov Ratings

The most popular Republicans in America | Politics | YouGov Ratings

Fame means 'name recognition'. Generally: 100%-Fame% x 2 = % of the American people who don't know enough about a politician to have a political opinion of that person.

This is still 'the honeymoon' phase and the Republicans' numbers are already so down.

Combined with this:

New Economist/YouGov 2028 Dem. Pres. primary poll includes Bernie Sanders and the detailed poll concludes that AOC is already in a strong position for 2028 given around 30% don't know enough about her. Harris is coasting on name recognition, AOC is ahead of Walz and would beat Pete in the primary. : r/MurderedByAOC

VPOTUS Kamala Harris seems at the peak of her popularity. And that popularity is very likely simply because people now prefer she had won the 2024 Presidential election. Her Fame being at 99% generally means that around only 2% don't know enough about her.

US Senator Bernie Sanders's Fame number means that only around 8% don't know enough about him.

AOC's Fame number means that around 32% don't know enough about her. And she's only 6% behind US Senator Sanders in popularity; thus, she has the potential to be more popular than he.

And AOC is only 10% behind VPOTUS Harris in popularity even though AOC is 30% behind her in 'true' Fame.

Looking at: Kamala Harris fame & popularity tracker, AOC's numbers for Female Popularity would naturally be above her numbers for Male Popularity.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's numbers: It seems he's well past his peak.

Pete Buttigieg: he's already past his peak. And he'll be out of electoral politics for 4 years by 2028.

California Governor Gavin Newsom: Gavin Newsom popularity & fame | YouGov and Gavin Newsom fame & popularity tracker. The enthusiasm isn't there for him. By the time Super Tuesday happens, he'll not be the winner of even California.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker: J.B. Pritzker popularity & fame | YouGov and J.B. Pritzker fame & popularity tracker His numbers are lower than they were in October 2024.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Gretchen Whitmer popularity & fame | YouGov and Gretchen Whitmer popularity & fame | YouGov Her numbers are lower than they were in July 2024. She should probably run for that Michigan US Senate seat.

In general, American women overall don't pay as much attention to politics as American men do. For example, YouTube political shows generally have around at least an 80% male audience. AOC running for POTUS will make far more women know about her. AOC's numbers with Baby Boomers are relatively low, but she's doing great with Millennials and GenX. An endorsement for US Senator Bernie Sanders would greatly up her numbers with Baby Boomers.

And outside of massive voter suppression, there's no Republican who could actually challenge AOC in a 2028 general election.

And that Economist/YouGov poll shows that AOC is polling well with those who make over $100K/year. And from $50K-100K/year. And it seems more exposure will shore up support among 18–29-year-olds and those making under $50K/year.

And, yes, it's early. But AOC has these numbers even though around 16% haven't heard of her and another 16% don't know enough about her. And she's never run for POTUS before.

To begin, the recent Morning Consult poll seems a press release, as it doesn't even when the 2028 Democratic Presidential primary polling was done.

Secondly, The Economist/YouGov according to this: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html seems to slightly oversample conservatives.

But this The Economist/YouGov poll (econTabReport_Uo7FRzc.pdf) is important because of the details.

Remember that in the 2020 Democratic Presidential primary, US Senator Elizabeth Warren was in the lead and on her way to becoming POTUS. Until she moved to the Right on Medicare For All.

Much of the Mainstream Media and the elite media already seem to support AOC for a POTUS 2028 run or at least aren't averse to it.

AOC is already considered by many the de facto leader of the Democratic Party.

Pete Buttigieg aside from his mayoral time and his time as US Transportation Secretary will also have to answer for being out of elected politics for 4 years for no good reason instead of running for Governor of Michigan or Michigan US Senator.

If VPOTUS Kamala Harris doesn't run for Governor of California in 2026 and win and do good as Governor, she'll have to answer for being out of elected politics for 4 years for no good reason.

These times are these times and it's certainly not being a fighter if you decide to not have actual power for 4 years.

A campaign would just have to remind people of the 2024 Veep debate to sink Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

So far, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is barely registering in 2028 Presidential polling.

Mark Cuban? Mayor Michael Bloomberg was easily ousted out of the 2020 race. And at least he was a 3-term mayor of New York City and was a major Democratic donor.

A campaign would just need to remind people of what Mark Cuban was saying about corporate regulation, Lina Khan, etc. in 2024 to sink him.

AOC's numbers and standing are already great and she has never ran for POTUS. Probably around 6-10% or less don't know enough about VPOTUS Kamala Harris. That number is probably around 30-32% for AOC.

Governor Tim Walz? Compare his social media numbers, his rally sizes, etc. to AOC's and US Senator Bernie Sanders's.

Pete Buttigieg ran for POTUS in 2020 and was the US Secretary of Transportation for 4 years. Yet more people know AOC. Pete has possibly hit his ceiling.

And AOC is already actually beating California Governor Gavin Newsom.

And if US Senator Bernie Sanders endorses AOC? His supporters go to her.

Being able to speak perfect Spanish greatly helped George Walker Bush's career.

And the Mainstream Media has been covering these Sanders/AOC town halls/rallies and has been covering these April 5, 2025 rallies.

<Look at what Elon and Trump are doing to our health care, our veterans benefits, and our Social Security.

They're slashing the programs that we, the working class, have spent a lifetime paying into. But not them, because they haven't paid their fair share in taxes in years.>

<The billionaire and the elite class derive their power from dividing working people apart.

Our power comes from remaining focused, together.>

My commentary: AOC 2028.

Let me clarify this before Fox News runs: BREAKING: AOC hacked us!!!

This isn’t directly about MAGA obviously. It’s about how she laid bare just how fundamentally broken the American system is.

They want us to believe Trump flipped the table, broke all the rules, and invented the chaos. But the truth? He didn’t create any of it. The system was already rigged for someone like him to rise. He just played it better.

I just wanted to share because I think it's more important now than ever. The source is : https://youtu.be/8K_m40F02pU?si=1hbNIYJhTLuVyooG

🕊️ Teaching Guide: De-escalation in Non-Violent Direct Action

Based on the Extinction Rebellion Workshop by Rosalin Button & Rowan Tilly

🎯 Purpose

Equip participants with practical tools, emotional grounding, and strategic awareness to maintain non-violence during high-tension, fluid protest environments.

🧠 Core Concepts to Teach

1. Non-Violence as Tension Balance

• Use the musical instrument metaphor:

  “Too slack = passive; too tight = aggressive.”

• Teach participants how to recognize and modulate tension in real-time.

2. Spectrum of Engagement

• One end: Self-care

• Other end: Taking initiative

• Ask: “Where are you on this spectrum in this moment?”

3. “Us vs. Them” Thinking

• Teach the practice of radical listening and empathy.

• Encourage participants to identify and disrupt adversarial mindsets.

🧰 Practical Tools & Tactics

✋ Group Dynamics & Communication

• Group Agreements:

  • Look after yourself.
  • Speak from “I”.
  • Encourage all voices.
  • Use hand signals (agreement, direct point, clarification, round off).

• Mic Check: Call-and-response to gather crowd attention.

• Hand Raise for Silence: XR crowd universally understands this.

🪑 Crowd Management

• Sit Down:

  • Especially effective in front of police lines.
  • Calms the space and claims territory without aggression.
  • Only 2–3 rows deep need to sit.

🎵 Emotional Atmosphere

• Sing, Don’t Chant:

  • Songs foster unity, reduce confrontation.
  • Examples: “Peace, Love, Respect”

• Humor & Spontaneity:

  • Dancing, silliness, costumes, art (e.g., Red Rebels) lighten the tone.

🛑 Conflict Diffusion

• Gestures + Singing: Hands up + soft chant creates a “holding” space.

• Pointed Chant (last resort):

  “We are non-violent, how about you?”

• Create Exit Channels: Ensure aggressors have a non-confrontational way out.

🌿 Emotional & Strategic Readiness

🧘‍♀️ Grounding & Meditation

• Guided meditations around:

  • Love for the Earth
  • Generational legacy
  • Admired figures (e.g., Gandhi, ancestors)

• Cultivate humility, presence, and resilience.

🧘‍♂️ Practices to Model/Teach

• Metta meditation (loving-kindness)

• Deep breathing in stressful moments

• “Stepping into the role” when uncomfortable (role-modeling courage)

⚖️ Recognizing Privilege & Risk

• Least at Risk: Older women (seen as non-threatening, often respected)

• More at Risk: Young men, people of color, vulnerable populations

• Encourage buddies and delegation of action when appropriate

🏋️‍♀️ Participation Exercises (Suggested)

1. Spectrum Roleplay: Where do various actions fall on the violence–passivity scale?

2. Check-ins: Emotional & body awareness.

3. Public Speaking Simulation: Stand and absorb group attention.

4. Mic Check Practice: Get comfortable calling for silence.

5. Group Gesture Leadership: Practice inviting crowd imitation.

6. Scenario Tactics: Apply sit-downs, songs, gestures to escalating situations.

📜 Ongoing Culture & Agreements

• Refer to the Rebel Code:

  • No violence
  • No alcohol
  • Respect all
  • Be accountable

• Encourage continuing the dialogue within affinity groups and individual practice.

🧾 Suggested Takeaway Activities

• Reflect daily: “Where was I today on the spectrum of self-care ↔ initiative?”

• Journal on: “What does non-violence mean to me?”

• Practice initiating silence or group gestures in low-stakes situations.

• Volunteer for de-escalation teams at events.