21/Therefore, for the good of the country's most vulnerable, I recommend that we of the Left be more judicious in our condemnations. (end)
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Replying to @Noahpinion
The problem with this discussion, every time, is that we only ever analyze language for its effect on white racists. (1/x)
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Replying to @csilverandgold
I have a very very very very very good reason for centering white people in this discussion. It is because they have the guns.
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Replying to @Noahpinion @csilverandgold
Democracy in America is about catering to white supremacy (shrug)
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Replying to @davidshor @csilverandgold
It's not just about that. It's about trying to create a society that represents a compromise we can all accept.
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Who gets to decide which groups we compromise on? Do we abandon trans ppl in order to defend racial minorities, as a judicious use of power?
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This is why judicious, diverse, and TRUSTWORTHY leadership groups are necessary. And proving yourself trustworthy to a diverse group is hard
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In general, activists overfocus on making politicians say unpopular things as a trust building excercise and under-focus on personnel
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"under-focus on personnel"? What do you mean by that?
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Who campaigns hire is more important than what they say.
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Interesting. So more focus on holding campaigns (and elected officials) accountable for the diversity of their staff?
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