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If you are, like me, actually quite left in your policy goals but have problems with the either or both the political approach and the class reductionism of the neo-left movement, consider whether full-on battle is more useful than searching for openings to talk. 1/
I agree there are many entrenched in battle who will see any dissension from their community party-line as an enemy to be defeated.
But there are many young people who have *only heard* the terms of that battle from one perspective: âleftistsâ vs âcentristsâ 2/
But there are many young people who have *only heard* the terms of that battle from one perspective: âleftistsâ vs âcentristsâ 2/
Who are not even aware that there are left people who donât support the neo-left movement. Who have never heard someone say âyes, I support these goals but not the approach nor the omissionsâ 3/
And who do have the presence of mind to talk and listen respectfully.
These people *exist*. Iâve met some. And to X them out because others make you mad is, I think, also a bad political approach.
We should work on allying with any potential allies.
IMO.
These people *exist*. Iâve met some. And to X them out because others make you mad is, I think, also a bad political approach.
We should work on allying with any potential allies.
IMO.
I donât think there is a long-term benefit in letting the ones who refuse to engage in good faith capture the minds of those who might. Weâre giving up a generation of potential allies. https://mobile.twitter.com/eminently_me5/status/1332391067656843264
In sum, pushing people to choose between âAOC or meâ might not turn out how you hope. Maybe donât push people to make that choice - find ways for them to support both
*I know AOC is not helping on this. But this is not about AOC to me. Itâs about support for passing good policy.
*I know AOC is not helping on this. But this is not about AOC to me. Itâs about support for passing good policy.
Additional note: they are also already primed to listen because being younger than millennials, they did not enter the Trump age with a narrative already scripted.
They can see the particular harm of the GOP v Democrats more clearly IMO.
They can see the particular harm of the GOP v Democrats more clearly IMO.
But if someoneâs gateway to politics is AOC (a lot of people) donât abandon them to that narrative. Try to give them a chance to hear other perspectives.
