THOUGH THAT MAY BE RELATIVELY TRUE in the USA since the Putin/Trump fascists, their Russian trolls, Fox spews, and charlatanical pseudo-"Christian" MAGA preachers have brainwashed uneducated MAGA cult simpletons with lies/hate/xenophobia..BUT, THAT CAN & IS CHANGING. POS Trump's polls are falling.
it sucks being stuck where a lot of the left is at: knowing the voters are easily influenced morons, but without capital public opinion MIGHT AS WELL be static and unmovable.
WE need more participation and coalition building to overcome!
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The steps to a real DEMOCRACY!
Exposure + Motivation + Coalition building + Revolution
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Motivation: this seems the challenge
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Very convenient for my platform of "I will do whatever the patrons of a diner in rural West Virginia that's constantly playing Fox News think is best for the country"
There’s always one or two pesky democratic senators who suddenly start voting well to the right of what they campaigned on who derail their entire agenda. Except funding wars and Israel.
Gotta disagree somewhat.
About 40% of the USA voters are the gullible and ignorant people who fall for the GOP lies.
The public is fickle and has no memory.
also, the existing coalitions are permanent and immovable, therefore your only hope is to build 50.0001% coaltion by adopting the least destructive pieces of your opponents' terrible plans. This is viewed by your base as Very Smart, not a cowardly capitulation.
That's the opposite of Terry Pratchett's: "The mob's IQ is half of that of the individual" or something along those lines. Whichever may be the case, sociology is a field because people a group of people behaves differently than the individuals.
Ants are less influenced. Public opinion is not static. "Political geniuses" tend to be lazy bastards.
It takes work to influence people, but controlling what they hear and see is a first big step.
People are not static, they are slow. Difference.
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im on your side now. but dont try to trick me.
Spread the word.
The steps to a real DEMOCRACY!
Exposure + Motivation + Coalition building + Revolution
Tap/click image to read
Motivation: this seems the challenge
Booklet: https://www.keithalanhamilton.com?cat=52
2) not the actual reason though, the one i thought of instead
I kid. Kind of. Most of the younglings here tend to leave in short order, or are just waiting for their spot at the diner to open up.
-Public opinion is extremely malleable
-The winner of a presidential election has an irrevocable mandate for the duration of his term
About 40% of the USA voters are the gullible and ignorant people who fall for the GOP lies.
The public is fickle and has no memory.
It takes work to influence people, but controlling what they hear and see is a first big step.
People are not static, they are slow. Difference.
The vast majority want healthcare and housing but that democracy is straight up ignored.
The real democracy™ is voting on which pre selected rich person is allowed to represent(the interests of capital).
We used to say, Never underestimate the stupidity or bad taste of the American public…
"THERE! Problem solved!"
...wait, now that crosses a line!"
It's the second part not enough of us are willing to say - especially after the first bit and all the head-nodding camaraderie that ensues.