I support the @jimmy_dore plan for a vote on #MedicareForAll.
As a social scientist, here’s my assessment of the controversy and the INSANE levels of miscommunication everyone is experiencing.
Below is a hypothesis that you can test for yourselves by analyzing people’s tweets!
As a social scientist, here’s my assessment of the controversy and the INSANE levels of miscommunication everyone is experiencing.
Below is a hypothesis that you can test for yourselves by analyzing people’s tweets!
Sometimes even among people who AGREE! (see @davidsirota on Jimmy’s show last night) there’s a perception of disagreement. 🤔
I don’t think this stems from a simple strategic difference, policy priorities, or even attitudes about @SpeakerPelosi.
I don’t think this stems from a simple strategic difference, policy priorities, or even attitudes about @SpeakerPelosi.
https://twitter.com/davidsirota/status/1338709083822542848?s=20
Ironically, I propose that this is a behavioral and moral/psychological difference among leftists that largely correlates with class and socioeconomic status.
I predict the correlation is strong (r = ~.7), but obviously there will be outliers and people who don't fit the model.
I predict the correlation is strong (r = ~.7), but obviously there will be outliers and people who don't fit the model.
This is a non-exhaustive way to categorize supporters of Dore's plan.
*Note that these labels are DESCRIPTIVE, not normative. These labels can be "good" or "bad" depending on context, culture, etc.
*Note that these labels are DESCRIPTIVE, not normative. These labels can be "good" or "bad" depending on context, culture, etc.
This is a non-exhaustive way to categorize critics of Dore's plan.
*Note that these labels are DESCRIPTIVE, not normative. These labels can be "good" or "bad" depending on context, culture, etc.
*Note that these labels are DESCRIPTIVE, not normative. These labels can be "good" or "bad" depending on context, culture, etc.
While the critics might have a more technically accurate and robust analysis, the supporters probably have a better read on how the public feels.
And public sentiment can be leveraged for change in a way that won't show up in otherwise good strategic analyses from the critics.
And public sentiment can be leveraged for change in a way that won't show up in otherwise good strategic analyses from the critics.
So people like Jimmy Dore are probably better "strategists" for the current moment by default because we’re experiencing multiple, simultaneous, ongoing crises.
We're living in an unprecedented time and radical immediacy is necessary. That's why I personally support the plan.
We're living in an unprecedented time and radical immediacy is necessary. That's why I personally support the plan.
Skeptical about my analysis of this division on the left?
Test my hypothesis and see for yourself!
If someone is on the record as supporting or critiquing @jimmy_dore, copy/paste their tweets at this link. The more tweets you copy/paste, the better. liwc.wpengine.com
Test my hypothesis and see for yourself!
If someone is on the record as supporting or critiquing @jimmy_dore, copy/paste their tweets at this link. The more tweets you copy/paste, the better. liwc.wpengine.com
My hope is that this framework will help us all understand what the hell is going on here. This won't be the last issue that divides the left. We need solidarity now more than ever.
Questions, comments, and critiques welcome. I love you all.
Questions, comments, and critiques welcome. I love you all.
Zac and Gavin from @vanguard__blog do a great job breaking down specious arguments against Dore's plan.
Isn't this @VaushV supposed to be an airtight-logic-Debate-me-bro person?
Sometimes otherwise logically sophisticated people make bad arguments too.
Isn't this @VaushV supposed to be an airtight-logic-Debate-me-bro person?
Sometimes otherwise logically sophisticated people make bad arguments too.
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