BeefandSquints

Yes, but candidates will never appeal to a base that doesn't vote. What is special about NYC is that there is no room for right wing propaganda.

By us, I'm not saying Democrats I am talking about the left. For the first time in a 100 years the youth are more conservative and are leaning towards fascism not communism. That is a huge loss.

My exact point. NYC, a place that actually has leftists that vote, has now moved left past the DNC. The DNC is the stepping stone to go further left. This is only possible in NYC because of voting.

My main point as an older leftist is that nothing happens in a vacuum. The teachings of Marx have failed to progress society in any meaningful way because young leftists are overconfident in their position. There is zero chance of a revolution with the numbers that currently exist and sitting out elections has let maga rise to power at an alarming rate. Liberals aren't the answer but they have ideas that could demonstrate that socialization of goods and services will be better for the collective. I truly believe that American leftists having no understanding of our actual political climate is leading America to some obscenely dark times. I am not a a liberal but watching ICE raids, and Medicaid cuts does not seem worth it to own the libs. Also, due to us being snobby idiots who are often wrong about modern politics, and recent history, we have lost a giant portion of the youth, realistically for good. So, what is being achieves by not participating?

Thank you, I had no idea. I've never had a hermit crab and now I'm considering buying a giant habitat and rescuing all of the little guys I can find.

I've never encountered this type of liberal. Neolib, sure.

Thank you for this! I had a lot of knowledge I needed to catch up on.