Thread by @mariliacout

1. About the 38% trending today: there is nothing surprising about this. It's actually pretty low for this period, one characterized by a global rejection of democracy and rise of the right wing.

freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…

2. In fact, in all societies where Bob Altemeyer's attitudes and behavior survey was applied, the percentage of authoritarians was similar.

theauthoritarians.org/Downloads/TheA…

3. These 30-40% have always existed and will always exist. What changes and allows a society to progress or dismantle under fascism is the variation of the cushion segment.

4. It would be great if the election was today. We'd win. I believe the focus should be on keeping the authoritarian base under 40% and working on consolidating the anti-fascist unity. Hello @DNC - you are incredibly late. If you wait a little longer, even with these favorable

5. numbers, we will lose. Hello @JoeBiden 's team: is anybody there? Are the lights on? For god's sake, @SenSanders basically pulled you by the hand, @ewarren laid down the blueprint and @RepPressley and the other progressives have handed you a damn platform!

6. What in the name of all that is sacred for anyone are you waiting for?

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