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@JYSexton
Sep 19, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
The Republican Party has abandoned any espoused principles it once had and has dedicated itself, in totality, to the pursuit of power for patriarchal, corporatist, theocratic, white-identity domination.

This is not a political party. It’s a fascist, anti-democratic movement.
There is no dealing with the Republican Party if we do not admit that truth, that there is no good faith and the GOP has reached the terminal point of its evolution.

It’s not conservative, it’s not pro-life, it’s not for free markets or limited government. It’s about power.
Continually marveling at the hypocrisy of the Republican Party does nothing. There is no shaming, no maneuvering, no negotiation, no pleading for good faith that will right this.

The GOP needs to go away. Let some conservative alternative take its place.
Pointing out McConnell’s hypocrisy does nothing. He loves it. It’s his pride that he was able to pervert the system for power. It’s not enough to simply expect him to be shamed or for these people to suffer a conflict of conscience. That ship has sailed.
Politics has not been politics as usual for a long, long time. We are in a societal and existential crisis now and we are facing a fascistic rise. It’s time to stop wringing our hands about that fact and recognize the severity of this situation before it’s too late to stop it.
Get educated, get angry, get organized.

Stop waiting on saviors and messiahs and for the ship to right itself. Fundraising is fine, but it’s not enough. Outrage is fine, but it’s not enough. The house is on fire and it’s time to see it and remedy it.

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Apr 25
If we’re going to defeat rising authoritarianism it’s going to take a democratic movement that demands a better future.

People always ask me what they can do, so I put together an explainer. History tells us how we win. It’s time to pay attention. Image
Authoritarianism tells us we are powerless and alone. That the battle is already lost.

But it’s brittle. Vulnerable. There are so many of us and we are now living in a time where we can band together and defeat this thing and realize the world we deserve. Image
Our system, by design, is intended to make us feel powerless. But that’s to curb the power of democratic, collective action.

It’s on us to recognize that fact and to create something together that breaks the hold of authoritarian rule by the wealthy. And we can do it. Image
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Apr 16
What’s happening right now is that the Right is loudly expressing their bigotry and desire to crush what little of “the Left” exists and the Center is simultaneously appalled by their openness but trying quietly and institutionally to crush what little of “the Left” exists.
One of the reasons things seem strange right now is because the American understanding of actual politics versus our conventional “Red/Blue” narrative is so limited that most people are living in a mystified state that obscures the actual struggles and fault lines.
When you work in institutions (I was in academia for 16 years) you start to get a real glimpse at performative cowardice and hollow principles. And you understand exactly how the song and dance works and what the Center offers and really values.
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Apr 4
Authoritarianism is systemic abuse and feeds off crushing the human spirit.

It assaults us with unthinkable atrocities and means to convince a better world isn’t possible. Resistance begins with rejecting this and fighting for what we deserve.

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People want us to believe authoritarianism exists at the point of a gun, but it’s a disease of despair.

Authoritarians bombard us with abuse meant to destroy our spirit and convince us the reality of life is violence.
There are only three ways authoritarianism wins. It entices you to put on the armband and participate, it crushes you as opposition, or it convinces you to look away as it takes control.

This is the reality that was hidden from us post-war. And we must recognize it.
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Mar 30
What has been systematically created is a zero-sum society where the ruthless are rewarded and a deep distrust of one another is instilled, creating the perfect environment for corporate dominance in which solidarity is prevented and democratic energy contained.
This goes beyond work. In our politics, in our communities, in our relationships, in our discourse, a sharp cynical edge reigns, preventing intimacy and grace and above all collaboration and imagination.

It is a deep, deep wound. And we must heal from it.
America is far from the first country to suffer this. Neoliberalism has systematically spread this trauma around the globe. But it has infected us and created a fetid environment that’s perfect for dominance and oppression. Healing is the only way forward.
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Mar 26
Moments like the NBC and MSNBC revolt over the hiring of Ronna McDaniel and the resulting cave by management serve as ready-made examples of how the power of employers is dependent upon a complete and total illusion of total authority that can be easily shattered.
The truth is that capitalist exploitation is all based on the hope that employees never remember that they are more essential than the management class that uses them. That’s why it’s so necessary to bust unions and aggressively break the will of employees whenever possible.
The moment employees realize the abuse and exploitation they’re enduring can be ended is when the illusion shatters. When you realize you deserve better the wheel is already in motion. And that’s exactly what we need at this moment.
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Mar 20
I know it’s cathartic to see Trump bled of his assets, but there are millions of Americans deeply familiar with having their homes and cars taken from them and liens on their paychecks.

Just saying, maybe pump the breaks on the “optics being bad.”
I continue to be shocked by how hating Trump is revealing so many deeply-held beliefs people would rather pretend aren’t there. Disgust with fat people, constant cosmetic judgments, disdain for poor people.
Trump is deeply, deeply detestable. He represents the worst in humanity. But the reasons to like him go way beyond how he looks or any of these other small critiques. And I’m sorry, but his financial collapse is not going to win any voters over from his side.
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