Did you ever think you'd see the day when AOC would be considered a moderate by her Democrat peers?

[Anarchy666]

The term "moderate" - much like the word "fascist" - has lost virtually all meaning due to being overused by the liberal left.

 

[Thinker101]

My bingo card had -20 temperatures in hell by 2026, but not this...

AOC wrestles with left-wing Dems as 2028 decision looms​

"New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hustling to win over left-wing critics who say the progressive leader cares too much about mainstream approval and is too cozy with senior Democrats.

• Ocasio-Cortez — who's weighing a White House run — recently took a harder line against funding for Israel, part of a push to appease those on the left who once saw her as Bernie Sanders 2.0 but now think she's more pragmatist than revolutionary.

Why it matters: For Ocasio-Cortez, the campaign isn't just strategic — it's personal.

• In private, Ocasio-Cortez has fumed about the criticism, believing it's unfair and counterproductive for the progressive movement.
• One liberal strategist told Axios that AOC has "lamented that the left was not there for her, that they are never pleased."

Between the lines: If Ocasio-Cortez's diplomacy is successful, it could be more difficult for any potential 2028 presidential candidate to run to her left — but moderate Democrats argue it also could make it tougher for her to win a general election.

• Despite her recent efforts, some loud voices on the left — including people who have worked closely with her — have gotten under her skin by continuing to question her progressive bona fides."

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/12/aoc-progressives-2028-democrats

Yep, Spanberger was considered a moderate also...until she wasn't.