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Most of the people you refer to are not even genuinely left-wing, they just flaunt the aesthetic. Scratch the surface and they are fully invested in capitalism.
by yumrt 4y ago
Most of the people you refer to are not even genuinely left-wing, they just flaunt the aesthetic. Scratch the surface and they are fully invested in capitalism.
Real leftists are out there doing grassroots organising, running unions, setting up cooperatives, making positive contributions to their communities. Not shitposting on Twitter with hammer-and-sickle emojis in their profiles.
- encryptluks2 4y agoThe right also has a history of recruiting stereotypes to instigate flame wars to boost their grifts.
- coffeeblack 4y agoYes, but that goes into “no real Scotsman” territory. Left and right are both broad and misused categories. Intelligent political debate shouldn’t use either, really.