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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Can we not?

~~The problem with the modern Western left is that it’s forgotten its more militant (and, uncoincidentally, more effective) roots; even if you only want to reform the system, in any negotiation you need leverage, and leverage is how you can help the other party if they accept and how you can hurt them if they refuse.~~

Both the carrot and stick are necessary to turn leftwing ideas into leftwing policy. ~~For example, would ICE be running amok like this if a significant number of Americans had went on strike and shut the country down back in April or even June? I sincerely doubt it~~. What’s great about my preferred way of fighting the system is that there’s a clear and realistic path from idea to action to victory (however you define that) with real precedent. Aside from being a good thing on its own, this means it’ll be much easier to get people on board who are dissatisfied with and hurt by the system but don’t see anybody fighting for them.

I think you hit the nail on the head with the bolded part. I think the "No Kings" protest was extremely successful. It was huge and peaceful. Trump was itching to send the national guard to LA to take over the city and kill people. The peacefulness of the protest was what kept a lot of people alive.

Also, I strongly believe in the 3.5% rule

Liberals only sabotage the people who are actually fighting the system while doing no fighting of their own.

Yes, stop doing that by shitting on everyone.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Did you... did you just ask me to explain my ideas only to completely ignore them? Like do you think that's a funny thing to do?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

I didn't ignore them at all, I spoke to them. I crossed out any complaining and I thought the bolded part was amazing. I don't agree with a lot of them, so I'm taking my own advice.