I've seen a few comments here deriding "centrists", "liberals", "conservatives" and other ideological groups. To be frank, I think this kind of rhetoric is counterproductive. We should be willing to welcome anybody who wants to fight for democracy, the Constitution and rule of law (within reason, of course). That means it would be unwise to imply that these mainstream, widely-held ideologies have no positive aspects to them, and even more unwise to suggest that everyone who adheres to these ideologies should not be worked with. At a bare minimum, we need better reasons to criticize people than them simply not being as left-wing as some of us would like. Moreover, it's important to remember that very few people perfectly fit a particular ideological mold. Ultraconservative cartoonist Al Capp was a supporter of gay rights in the 1970s, while Bernie Sanders has repeatedly gone on record opposing open borders. We shouldn't be demanding ideological conformity, we should be actively recruiting anybody who thinks the Trump II administration is hurting democracy and wants to correct course. Now is not the time for purity tests. What it is time for is teamwork.
Originally Posted By u/NoAnt6694 At 2025-04-02 07:22:26 PM | Source
True. Anyone against Trump is on our side. That's how coalitions are built. Like I got my issues with Cory Booker, but THATS THE ENERGY WE NEED. 100% love it. I even cried a little bit.
But if I get into talking about policies, I'll still be advocating for a progressive economic agenda as the counter vision needed to defeat MAGA fascism. I hope that more people end up sharing this view, but in no way shape or form should it be a pre-condition to be in this movement. Good post.