Jay KuoMar 6, 2023

Make no mistake: History has already taught us in plain terms where this is headed if we do not collectively stop it in its tracks right now.

I am not an alarmist. I am historically literate, and we must all be in the face of this attack. https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/when-they-call-for-eradication-it?sd=pf

When They Call for “Eradication,” It Means What It Sounds Like

History has vital lessons when it comes to brazen attacks on trans identity and people.

The Status Kuo
Show threadLocksmithMar 6, 2023
@jaykuo I feel people are not taking these things seriously. And republicans are either dismissing these as "rants from these crazy folks", or too scared of losing votes to do anything, or are simply very comfortable with where this is going.
Republicans let TFG run wild for too long. Now they cannot reign him in.
Show threadGrassroots JoeMar 6, 2023

@locksmithprime @jaykuo Why do you feel this way? (honest question)

The '22 turnout demonstrated the opposite. People, at least in purple states with contested races vs. terrible regressive-right/protofascist candidates came out in large number and elected Democrats.

I'm not saying we don't still have a LOT of work to do to ensure we continue to win elections where we won last year and win elections in more places that we didn't win.
I am saying ...

Show threadGrassroots JoeMar 6, 2023
@locksmithprime @jaykuo that where we put in the work (and winning was a reasonable possibility) we won. There is every reason to believe that if we continue to put in the work, learn from our mistakes and expand winning strategies (like employing the race-class narrative framework) we can win again and in more places.
Show threadStephanie Williams
@joeinwynnewood @locksmithprime @jaykuo I appreciate your optimism but many races were won on razor thin margins, and we lost the house. We live in a society that is embracing authoritarian beliefs at just about the 50% mark. GA is a prime example of what the R’s are willing to accept so long as they have control. I’m all for free speech, as I know who not to trust then, but I’m not convinced we are headed in a positive direction.
Mar 6, 2023 at 6:03pmWeb
Show threadLocksmithMar 6, 2023
@mumscrumbs @joeinwynnewood @jaykuo Granted, everyone expected a full embrace of maga candidates last year. Red wave. A complete take over the House by a wide margin, as well as the senate.
Perhaps the resistance is silent, but not weak.
Show threadStephanie WilliamsMar 6, 2023
@locksmithprime @joeinwynnewood @jaykuo Fair analysis. I think I tend to struggle with optimism as I live in maga country and felt obligated in 2016 to disassociate with the majority of my community and family due to their intolerance (I do see the irony but I was angry all of the time trying to defend my beliefs). I still have my doubts but I guess letting a sliver of optimism in is possible.
Show threadGrassroots JoeMar 7, 2023
@mumscrumbs @locksmithprime @jaykuo It would be great if you could find a few like minded people to hang out with at least once in a while. Building community in red places is really important, for mental health, to help people who don't want to be MAGA find an off ramp & to show reasonable people who think their vote doesn't matter that it very much does matter.
This is one of the very important ways we pad those razor thin majorities.