@AnnaAnthro

Of course, people against authoritarianism should #BoycottTheWorldCup

But there's something off about an expert in disinformation posting in Twitter.

@benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

I'm still laughing at the thought that anyone believes in top down reform of the DNC (or GOP).

Just ten seconds thought: the donors are getting what they want and the "DNC" is just made up of humans. Unless there are new donors, and/or a massive influx of progressive people, it is not going to change.

Fortunately, the MAGA assault on the senses is waking up a lot of people and engaging them. I pray there is time.

@benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

Again, the Mamdani win (and AOC and others) show that primaries *and a very engaged populace* are all we need to win elections and take power.

@grumble209 @eswag @benroyce @Pepijn

Then delete or correct your "side hustle" post because you directly contradicted it.

If primaries are an important part (and not the only part) then your analogical attack on primaries completely leaves that out.

BTW, shifting metaphors is not a helpful way to have dialog. Smacks of bad faith.

@gonzalo @EUCommission

JFC, it is so obvious.

@europeancommission should not give Musk any content and legitimacy. Leave X, cut all ties and pass real regulation to hold him criminally responsible for the damage his services cause.

@eswag @grumble209 @su_liam @benroyce @Pepijn

That one took 203 years

Maybe not the best example of how the US Constitution can be amended without great difficulty.

@eswag @grumble209 @su_liam @benroyce @Pepijn

That one took 203 years

Maybe not the best example of how the US Constitution can be amended without great difficulty.

@grumble209 @eswag @benroyce @Pepijn

It's a nonsense post, if you think it's about primaries.

The flaws of democracy are never fixed by less engagement in democratic processes.

Sure, we can argue people are time short - and what can we do to address that. But concluding that you abandon the democratic process instead is wildly illogical.

@eswag @benroyce @grumble209 @Pepijn

100%

Mamdani didn't win because the Dems felt they needed to shift left, or that some Corp Dem couldn't win in NYC

No, Mamdani won the primary because progressive people turned out. Years of building the WPP and other groups made that happen. And then he won the general election because people turned out.

@benroyce

I think there just wasting your time - and getting a boost from all your responses.

@n1xnx @benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

100%. Total agreement.

I like Justice Democrats

@the5thColumnist @n1xnx @benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

JFC, we are talking about national elections with millions of people (and millions of views).

You don't get to subtract 5 from 5 by yourself. You're influencing millions to make that move.

@n1xnx @benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

Yes, and the only way to shift a party to "less evil" and then "good" is to get engaged in it.

No one will ever change the Democratic party by refusing to support it.

@grumble209 @benroyce @eswag @Pepijn

Yeah, Kilmar Albrego and the thousands of others with their visas revoked and deported are just delighted you care more about Palestinians than them.

And did running down Harris help the Palestinians? Of course not. So, you gave up influencing Harris for someone guaranteed to be worse.

@benroyce @grumble209 @eswag @Pepijn

Bless you for trying to state the obvious, @benroyce . I agree w all your points.

Voting for the "lesser of two evils" is how you get less evil. I really don't understand people who fail to get that - and RUSH to the polls to ensure there is less evil.

Such ideological purists don't realize they'll never get a perfect candidate in a nation of 330 million. What useful idiots for the fascists, spreading their discontent and undermining democracy.

@MindTGap @benroyce @eswag @Pepijn

Love the idea of ranked choice (along with many other election reforms)

@benroyce @eswag @Pepijn

100%

Progressives need to take over the Democratic party

We still need a bIg tent and need to avoid ideological battles/purity tests. But progressives need to quit screwing around and seize the lead of the only institution with any hope of pushing back MAGA