Some of us are hopeful to watch the dreams of those who are more liberal than us get crushed. Obviously the situation with AOC and Bernie was radicalization fuel for many of us. The higher Zohran rises, the harder he falls (or succeeds somehow). This is exciting to see!
I think there’s a difference between people hoping for radicalization and those cheering on the campaign and holding onto the hope that he “succeeds somehow”
There isn’t, as far as our community is concerned, it’s a win-win situation even if one is more likely then the other. I am confident that people on Hexbear did not decide to forget about the weaknesses of electoralism last week. Maybe in other “leftist” communities or something that’s a problem, but I have faith in our comrades to have a balanced perspective, even if there’s a lot of excitement built in to what’s happening in the immediate term.
Also important is that even though he is not the most anti-zionist perspective out there, his victory represents an electoral rejection of Zionism by the NYC electorate, which bodes positively for the continued decline of popular support for Israel in general. Anti-zionism is only going to continue to gain momentum as they use it as a cudgel to attack a candidate that has a lot of popular policies.
We know the US has and will support Israel in the face of its unpopularity among its population, but the process is in motion already. Force the state to respond and shut it down! Or, once again, if they fail to shut it down, maybe LA or someplace shits out an even more outspoken local/state level candidate.
No question that the propaganda machine is incredibly effective, but it can’t stand up to “you want a candidate who runs on/lies about materially beneficial policies and wants to actively resist trump? Well you’re a bunch of communist antisemites” from the establishment. Once again, the higher Zohran rises (and Zohran 2.0 wherever that person comes from), the harder he’s going to fall with a ton of liberals looking on (60% of whom favor an overhaul of Democratic Party leadership).
It’s an effective propaganda opportunity to gas him up to liberals and get it he attention on him. It’s a fantastic learning experience!
Some of us are hopeful to watch the dreams of those who are more liberal than us get crushed. Obviously the situation with AOC and Bernie was radicalization fuel for many of us. The higher Zohran rises, the harder he falls (or succeeds somehow). This is exciting to see!
I think there’s a difference between people hoping for radicalization and those cheering on the campaign and holding onto the hope that he “succeeds somehow”
There isn’t, as far as our community is concerned, it’s a win-win situation even if one is more likely then the other. I am confident that people on Hexbear did not decide to forget about the weaknesses of electoralism last week. Maybe in other “leftist” communities or something that’s a problem, but I have faith in our comrades to have a balanced perspective, even if there’s a lot of excitement built in to what’s happening in the immediate term.
Also important is that even though he is not the most anti-zionist perspective out there, his victory represents an electoral rejection of Zionism by the NYC electorate, which bodes positively for the continued decline of popular support for Israel in general. Anti-zionism is only going to continue to gain momentum as they use it as a cudgel to attack a candidate that has a lot of popular policies.
We know the US has and will support Israel in the face of its unpopularity among its population, but the process is in motion already. Force the state to respond and shut it down! Or, once again, if they fail to shut it down, maybe LA or someplace shits out an even more outspoken local/state level candidate.
No question that the propaganda machine is incredibly effective, but it can’t stand up to “you want a candidate who runs on/lies about materially beneficial policies and wants to actively resist trump? Well you’re a bunch of communist antisemites” from the establishment. Once again, the higher Zohran rises (and Zohran 2.0 wherever that person comes from), the harder he’s going to fall with a ton of liberals looking on (60% of whom favor an overhaul of Democratic Party leadership).
It’s an effective propaganda opportunity to gas him up to liberals and get it he attention on him. It’s a fantastic learning experience!
Disagree, but so it goes. I hope you’re right