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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      The other mode left org is "let's create the change we want to be here"—without getting rooted or creating boundaries. Of course, it fails.

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      Money does matters, but for building that grassroots organization and infrastructure. Dems almost never fund that—not even after 2016.

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      When I point this all out, that Tea Party, NRA, etc. actually have strong grassroots. People scoff in disbelief. Well, here we are.

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      Repubs have almost all state-legislatures, House+Senate, Presidency, 34 governors. Money mediates mostly as electoral infrastructure funds.

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      What about gerrymandering & voter suppression? An organized party notices this and manages 1-turnout at mid-terms; 2-organizing to overcome.

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      While digital tools have real use, their power in fueling marches, rallies etc. is blinding people to weaknesses of lack of infrastructure.

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      My book on strengths and weaknesses of digitally-fueled, mostly left, movements is available, as creative commons: http://www.twitterandteargas.org 

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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      But read this op-ed to understand why left/Dems have majority support for many positions but *cannot* bring change: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/opinion/gun-control-nra-vegas.html …pic.twitter.com/PmbYVdxoJi

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    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

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      They don't even exist. Left/Dem rich people do not fund electoral infrastructure. Right billionaires do. https://twitter.com/bhbradlow/status/915930667824893952 …

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    10. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted David Thompson

      Yes, but also building that grassroots requires (modest) money. Dems/Left rich don't even fund that modest amount.https://twitter.com/_mightytweets/status/915937174381408256 …

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      David Thompson @_mightytweets
      Replying to @zeynep @hahriehan
      Give me a choice btwn a Mill$ and 100 ppl that will knock on their neighbors’ doors, I’ll take the 100 ppl every time.
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Oct 2017

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Michael Moore

      Read the op-ed on top of this thread if you want to know why this is so. It's about organizing, not NRA donations.https://twitter.com/MMFlint/status/915306953836056576 …

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      Michael MooreVerified account @MMFlint
      77% of Americans DON'T own a gun. Nearly 90% want STRONGER gun control. It is NOT a democracy if a vicious few control what the law will be.
      7:17 AM - 5 Oct 2017
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        1. su-su-sudio‏ @sudio_su 5 Oct 2017
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          Yes organizing but also about the strangle hold the gun lobby puts on politicians

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        2. David Thompson‏ @_mightytweets 5 Oct 2017
          Replying to @zeynep @hahriehan

          Did read, and agree. Just saying that strategy is always “get more$$”, not how do we use best money we have.

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        3. David Thompson‏ @_mightytweets 5 Oct 2017
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          BTW, just finished your book. Really enjoyed it.

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