“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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    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”.

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      5 months ago

      I think people recognize this time around it’s different. Maybe not all people will recognize the importance of resisting, but a lot of my friends are in the groups that will be targeted by conservatives. And I don’t think they will idly stand by.