Movements falter when the get stuck on tactics & stop thinking about the underlying dynamic: how do we convey threat by building capacity?
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Globally, the powerful getting better at countering social movements. Partly why I wrote a book to explain why/how.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/853968637199253505 …
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Unfortunately, this discussion brings out a lot of defensiveness—as if one is belittling movements. Defensiveness is not a path to strength.
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My 2¢: You want to spook the R's voting yes today? Put up a single fundraising page targeting them, raise many millions before the vote.
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It will annoy him, sure. I don't know why a single R legislator would be spooked only by large march in Manhattan.https://twitter.com/nw3/status/860123037387157505 …
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To conclude thread: FB post on how a movement might still be able to stop Obamacare repeal; even at the last minute. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1826519680695429&set=a.108673669146714.15995.100000122456753&type=3&permPage=1 …pic.twitter.com/WRMps3dxnA
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@actblue now has a single page to donate to challengers to wavering, vulnerable Rs who may vote yes—unless spooked. https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/noahca …pic.twitter.com/yObaNEwk0x
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If even five Rs get spooked, ACA repeal dies. At this late hour, a fundraising surge could spook them—if it's huge.https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/noahca …
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An update, the page above raised $100K in maybe an hour or so; it was put up at the last minute but already huge response.. But last minute.
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Can it be expanded to include challengers of shaky Senate Rs?
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Senate elections are more rare; good question though. Not too many are vulnerable in 2018 but the page still sends a signal.
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