In this thread we post our most :LIB: takes, and discuss whether that is the logical end point on a given topic or whether we need to lose that last bit of liberalism.

  • hogposting [he/him,comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    They do not influence opinion or drive narrative like the Republicans, they do not engage in politics.

    Mainstream Democrats don't do this, but the left-ish/DSA/Berniecrat wing of the party does.

    Local races, DAs, sure, go hog wild.

    I don't think "electoralism is hopeless" is accurate or a good message if many elections matter.

    • Sunn_Owns [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      National electoralism is hopeless. The media + donor apparatus will crush any kind of left movement. We just saw it happen.

      But your right, local electoralism is not hopeless. I was speaking strategically as to an ideological project - in that regard there is no hope.