What's the difference between a fascist and an "anarchist" who does everything they can to kneecap the only viable left leaning political party in the US?

There's no practical difference, just window dressing. They both cheer on oppression and pain for those suffering under Republicans.

And don't even get me started on communists. Left and right authoritarians, I've gotten death threats from both of them. Whether it's some leftist telling me I would "get the wall" when the Revolution comes or some fucking Republican telling me that the US was only for Christians and that they'll go after "traitors" soon, you get to the same fucking place at the end of the day. The only real difference is that there's far more Republicans, and they're far more organized than left authoritarians.

[–] DrJenkem@lemmy.blugatch.tube 23 points 1 year ago (27 children)

bOtH sIdEs

This is why libs get clowned on so hard. You claim to support "the only viable left leaning political party", and yet you're kneecapping large swaths of people on the ground engaging in direct action advancing left leaning values. Remember, segregation wasn't ended because black people voted, blood was spilt in the streets. Same with the LGBT community, see the stonewall uprising, aka, the first pride parade.

I don't care how you vote, but if you can't see the difference between an anarchist engaging in direct action against an oppressive state and fascists doing hate crimes; well, I'd say it's time to get off your high horse and do a little introspection.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This is delusional. Direct action absolutely has its place, but all the things you mentioned were ultimately won at the ballot box. As it should be. Don't let a childish revolution fetish blind you to what constitutes a viable framework for lasting progress.

Edit - "Has." As in he has a ball. Or she has a textbook.

[–] DrJenkem@lemmy.blugatch.tube 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's funny how libs think they can tell me when direct action is necessary, and it's always in the past tense, never in the present.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's funny when ML thinks they are the only leftists

[–] DrJenkem@lemmy.blugatch.tube 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not an ML. And certainly don't think I'm the only leftist. Lots of different types of leftists, many I disagree with. But unless you're opposed to capitalism, then you're a liberal, not a leftist.

[–] Addfwyn@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I am a ML and everything I have seen of Jenkem's posting here makes me think they are probably a leftist.

We probably don't agree on everything, but they're no liberal.

[–] epicspongee@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Can you define direct action for me? What do you think it is?

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