GlobalUrbanCosmonautApr 25, 2025
10 LESSONS FOR STRONGER MOVEMENTS
- Imperfect allies aren't enemies -
Critique to build, not tear down
Organize, don't just argue
Movements win, not individuals
Perfection is the enemy of progress
Ego kills movements
Plan for the long game
Meet people where they are
Power doesn't care about feelings
Division is a weapon used by elites
Don't play along
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Show threadsunsetkindaguyApr 25, 2025
@GlobalUrbanCosmonaut Most important one for me... Imperfect allies aren’t enemies!! Conservatives spotted this decades ago. Once you win big, you can argue about detail in implementation. Lose the big ones and the debate is pointless anyway.
Show threadAndreas KApr 26, 2025
@sunsetkindaguy @GlobalUrbanCosmonaut But the GENOCIDE!
Show threadHishamApr 26, 2025

@yacc143 @sunsetkindaguy @GlobalUrbanCosmonaut This is the kind of division-sowing the original post is talking about.

And to put "organize, not argue" into effect: the numbers show that the Gaza genocide issue did not ultimately tip the scale of the election. Arguing about 2024 won't bring useful outcomes for present issues. So let's focus on the now and move on.

One of the differences between the democratic left and the authoritarian right is that we do have a plurality of views.

Show threadAndreas K

@hisham_hm @sunsetkindaguy @GlobalUrbanCosmonaut Any sources for the that assertion that it did not tip it?

Beside the point is that it was one of the issue that contributed. Plus their proponents were usually completely closed to rational arguments, e.g. that Trump is not saviour of the Palestinians. By any measurement Trump had a way uglier approach.

Apr 27, 2025 at 9:17amElk