https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1326969135826427906

  • Liberalism [he/him,they/them]
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    4 years ago

    I'm confused by what you're saying here. It's fine to want social reforms? That's all I'm saying, that social reforms are good and should be supported. Or do you mean it's only fine to want them after capitalism? In which case, that sounds like accelerationism to me, and besides after capitalism they'll mostly be irrelevant.

    And of course, to be a socialist you have to want to dissolve capitalism. When I say socialists, I mean specifically people who do critique Bernie and AOC for their reformism; someone who doesn't critique social democracy for preserving capitalism is not a socialist. But, someone who is a socialist can work with and appreciate social democrats, without sharing their belief that a social democracy is sufficient.

      • Liberalism [he/him,they/them]
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        4 years ago

        it’s not necessary to support AOC’s brand of politics

        It's not necessary to agree with it, it's not even necessary to support it, but I think it's a very good idea to give it (critical) support, if only because it has potential to alleviate a lot of suffering.

        So yes, it is worth it, and no, it is not necessary