It’s like saying “Sure my husband’s a serial killer, but he’s great with the kids.” If someone said that to you, the only conclusion you could possibly come to is that…
No, but the only people who have shown any serious interest in tearing down the entire American government are fascists, so I’m not just gonna sit on my ass, holding my breath, until leftist positions are magically represented in American politics.
Again, if you’re not ready to pick up a gun and die in revolution, your method of enacting change is through the existing system. There’s a small number of serious leftist politicians running on pro-labor platforms, many of them local union leaders, who need help with shit like fundraising, canvassing, and building support. I’m not asking you to work with Democrats, I’m asking you to replace them in your local elections.
No, but the only people who have shown any serious interest in tearing down the entire American government are fascists, so I’m not just gonna sit on my ass, holding my breath, until leftist positions are magically represented in American politics.
Again, if you’re not ready to pick up a gun and die in revolution, your method of enacting change is through the existing system. There’s a small number of serious leftist politicians running on pro-labor platforms, many of them local union leaders, who need help with shit like fundraising, canvassing, and building support. I’m not asking you to work with Democrats, I’m asking you to replace them in your local elections.
Hey can you tell me which revolution succeeded by enacting change through the existing system? How do we decolonize using the colonizer’s system?