Bleak Future

The right focuses on a culture war because they can’t win on policy. Their only policy is further enriching robber barons.

The best way to distract low information voters is to stoke fears of encroaching otherness.

Please keep that in mind when they attack trans people, irreligious people or the Fear du Jour.

Jan 22, 2023 at 4:44pmWeb
Show threadBruce MirkenJan 22, 2023
@bleakfuture And this is how it's always been.
Show threadBleak FutureJan 22, 2023
@BruceMirken this is basically a reminder to myself when I find myself engaging delusional people.
Show threadBruce MirkenJan 22, 2023
@bleakfuture And the delusional people are certainly prevalent. 😱
Show threadBleak FutureJan 22, 2023
@BruceMirken too true
Show threadRichardOntarioJan 22, 2023
@bleakfuture Forever every politician has the same message: Only we can save you from the boogeyman. It will cost you less for our protection and we’ll make you healthier and your kids smarter and every time you rubes fall for it.
Show threadToxteth O'GradyJan 23, 2023
@bleakfuture Culture war is their policy. And unfortunately for them, they picked the losing side...
Show threadJimJan 23, 2023
@bleakfuture they are trying to blame immigrants and Biden for causing all the people in Kentucky to be drug addicts now.
Show threadZacJan 23, 2023

@bleakfuture

Fascists always need an ‘other’ to target the wrath of their base towards and to use to make centrists seem unsafe or threatened. It didn't work with gays and lesbians, gay marriage or even gay adoption so they have moved on to a new target.

Show threadGrassroots JoeJan 23, 2023

@bleakfuture It has pretty much always been thus.
Beyond keeping this in mind, for me, is helping people see through/past the dog-whistle politics they've been subject to for decades and generally incorporated into their thinking.

Race-class narrative messaging has shown itself to be very useful in accomplishing this.

If you're not already familiar with it, I've got several links to race-class narrative resources at https://mstdn.social/@joeinwynnewood/109690775778351004.

Grassroots Joe (@[email protected])

You can learn more about the race-class narrative at: - https://race-class-academy.com/ - https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/15/2074409/-All-about-winning-elections-Latino-white-and-Black-voters-respond-best-to-one-type-of-messaging - https://www.demos.org/sites/default/files/publications/Race_Class_Narrative_Handout_C3_June%206.pdf Find resources at: - https://www.wemakethefuture.us/resources Videos at: - https://www.youtube.com/@wemakethefuture7680/videos and https://www.amplify-freedom.com/ And please make time to read & use messaging guidance at https://www.wemakethefutureaction.us/resources-documents/we-make-the-future-messaging-guide and https://bit.ly/FreedomOverFascism. And listen to Season 3 of https://wordstowinby-pod.com/ too!

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Show threadCharles J Gervasi ⚡🛡️🥥Jan 23, 2023
@bleakfuture If they were really for free markets, less gov't intrusion/regulation, and less gov't spending, I would be a Republican.
I couldn't abide their bigotry and mean-spirted antics, though, even if they otherwise had all great policies. They don't actually act on their talk about limited government, so they really offer nothing me.
Show threadBleak FutureJan 23, 2023
@cgervasi I was a swing voter until the 08 election, when Sarah Palin was elevated to a place of prominence. I am not currently a swing voter.
Show threadAmish Super ModelJan 23, 2023

@bleakfuture A great read…

https://www.salon.com/2019/10/12/republicans-must-lie-to-survive-they-have-no-other-choice/

Republicans must lie to survive: They have no other choice

Salon.com