“And so I come full circle on this response and just want to encourage you with some substance that we are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” he said.

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    4 months ago

    There is plenty of leadership and coordination, just not for this purpose. People adapt. I hope it may not be necessary for that to happen, but I know plenty of people who are excellent community organizers. All they need is to change what they teach at their outreach classes.

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      People adapt.

      Under a fascist leadership, they adapt by becoming more accommodating to fascists and more allergic to liberal democracy.

      I know plenty of people who are excellent community organizers. All they need is to change what they teach at their outreach classes.

      I agree in theory. But in practice, it seems any kind of militant liberalism gets dismissed as “both sides” or denounced as “being a tankie”.