...do we want America to be an AOC-ish country one day...

Can you elaborate what you believe that entails? I agree with her on many things, and disagree with her on some things. I'm not in her district, so I am not aware of all of her positions. I just occasionally read quotes and articles. So, depending on what you mean by the above, I might answer "yes". Certainly, I would prefer an AOC-ish country to a MAGA country. No contest.

I agree that Mamdani (who is not my mayor, so I don't follow him closely) appears to be trying to do something. It may or may not work. I don't know the details, and so won't even speculate.

I also agree with your characterization of the smug future-Raptured xians, pounding on their bibles and proclaiming how we must live our lives. Yes, very Taliban-esque.

Yes, I am pro-life for the already-born. I'm pro-choice for the woman that is in servitude of a fetus (i.e. her choice if that servitude is voluntary or involuntary).