There is something deeply broken about the way certain commentators expect Democrats — especially women and people of color — to endlessly absorb abuse in the name of “coalition-building,” while Republicans are never asked to change anything about their behavior.

AOC does not owe Marjorie Taylor Greene friendship, grace, or political cover after years of harassment and bad faith nonsense.

This piece is really about asymmetric expectations, contrarian media incentives, and why “anti-establishment” branding too often becomes a shield for excusing the right.

Read and restack if it resonates.