The left has a PR problem. No one wants us to be right, and having political views to the left of Hitler is a good way to be alienated by mainstream society. I'm not saying "sigh, we gotta get more racist." or saying "Look, I AM racist, but..." but what I am referring to is stealing right wing arguments and talking points, then using it in our favor. We already (kinda) defused based, and it was a little funny seeing some nazis claim that's cultural appropriation (never mind that Lil' B, a black guy, came up with the term first).

It sounds semi-promising to use demagoguery ourselves, but if this is a no go: I'd rather just learn that right now.

  • Binguz [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    What about the "It's okay to be white" example? It did not require money backed astroturfing for development or virality.

    And from firsthand experience, there are people active in the DSA who have more money than the LibsofTikTok woman.

    I feel the thrust of some people here is to start at "they will defeat us" and find ways to arrive at the conclusion to justify inaction.