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Exilednight

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21. Just like anything else in this world, you can find

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 06:29 PM

Jun 2015

People of all stripes no matter whatever descripteor, whether it be activist or defender of the status quo. This website is a prime example. The party purists can, at times, be more whiny than idealist activist.

In a thread earlier today, the person of authority stated " To fuck with interlopers and outsiders, this is the Democratic Party and we will proceed with whatsoever is best for the party." (this, from what is understood, is a party insider)

IF party insiders want to win this election, "to fuck with..." Isn't going to win us an election.

I also believe that how you win is just as important as if you win. If this party takes the low road, and we win, don't act surprised when no one trusts us.

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How Activists Undermine Themselves [View all] True Blue Door Jun 2015 OP

Well said. MineralMan Jun 2015 #1

condescending though elehhhhna Jun 2015 #2

"In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell Fumesucker Jun 2015 #3

George Orwell lived in a time when half the world suffered under megadeath totalitarianism. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #4

We lost by winning Fumesucker Jun 2015 #5

I think you're misinterpreting greater awareness of deceit for greater deceit. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #9

The Soviet people were famously cynical about their government Fumesucker Jun 2015 #14

The Soviet people were not "bullshitted," they were lied to, all day every day - on every subject. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #15

I invite you to look at my journal Fumesucker Jun 2015 #22

I wasn't criticizing you. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #25

It sure felt that way Fumesucker Jun 2015 #28

What do you disagree with specifically? True Blue Door Jun 2015 #29

The internet and social media has trained people to read short pieces Fumesucker Jun 2015 #31

Excellent ! jaysunb Jun 2015 #6

I disagree with this, almost completely. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #7

Your disagreement means nothing unless you explain further. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #8

Sorry, no time for detailed response. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #10

Fair enough. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #12

Likewise. H2O Man Jun 2015 #19

Bookmarking this. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #11

K&R People who complain about the lack of response to climate change. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #13

you are not G_j Jun 2015 #17

I'm saying the first step to standing against something is not standing with it. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #33

That's not my experience at all with activism G_j Jun 2015 #16

Everyone has a different set of experiences. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #24

some complain G_j Jun 2015 #30

Mine either. Has the OP been involved with any organized activism? Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #26

Lost me at the second sentence. Rex Jun 2015 #18

it sure beats the shit out of that poor straw man though, doesn't it? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #27

I get it Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #20

Just like anything else in this world, you can find Exilednight Jun 2015 #21

This sounds a bit too much like respectability politics for my liking. n/t DemocraticWing Jun 2015 #23

Yes, Captain America. hunter Jun 2015 #32