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The biggest mistake Sanders (& his supporters) can make at this point is not losing a heavily slanted primary against Establishment Dems & MSM who would rather have 4 more years of Trump than real change.
The single biggest mistake would be packing up & shelving #NotMeUs 1/10
The single biggest mistake would be packing up & shelving #NotMeUs 1/10
#NotMeUs is a highly energized, powerful, diverse, millions-strong working-class movement.
Historically, it has been movements just like #NotMeUs that have led social change.
Shelving #NotMeUs would be grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory. 2/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1227308852015697920
Historically, it has been movements just like #NotMeUs that have led social change.
Shelving #NotMeUs would be grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory. 2/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1227308852015697920
There are two paths forward for the US Left.
The history of social change compels us to take the path that has historically led to victories: consciousness-raising, movement building, civil disobedience & raising the costs of oppression: 3/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1237574096780550149
The history of social change compels us to take the path that has historically led to victories: consciousness-raising, movement building, civil disobedience & raising the costs of oppression: 3/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1237574096780550149
Understanding power means understanding power will do anything & everything to thwart any challenge to their status quo.
It also means understanding that much of the Dem Establishment exists precisely to prevent any real progressive movement. 4/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1235264534941585408
It also means understanding that much of the Dem Establishment exists precisely to prevent any real progressive movement. 4/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1235264534941585408
On the other hand, understanding societal change means understanding where our TRUE power lies. 5/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1230218303102046209
Positive change is never given. Movements FORCE change against the will of those in power. Always. 6/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1151746669739773953
If you joined #NotMeUs because you were inspired by a vision of a more just & equitable world...
If you joined this movement to fight for a better world...
If you joined this movement to win...
Then, THIS is your moment. NOW is what matters. 7/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1230220471813074944
If you joined this movement to fight for a better world...
If you joined this movement to win...
Then, THIS is your moment. NOW is what matters. 7/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1230220471813074944
What we do now is the difference between victory & defeat:
#NotMeUs is in our hands.
#NotMeUs is not controlled by Establishment Dems or the MSM.
#NotMeUs CAN lead to the largest movement in US history.
#NotMeUs CAN lead to winning the #NotMeUs platform.
It’s up to us. 8/10
#NotMeUs is in our hands.
#NotMeUs is not controlled by Establishment Dems or the MSM.
#NotMeUs CAN lead to the largest movement in US history.
#NotMeUs CAN lead to winning the #NotMeUs platform.
It’s up to us. 8/10
Sanders dropping out is a tough blow.
So many of us gave so much of ourselves to his campaign. 9/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1235265254881255426
So many of us gave so much of ourselves to his campaign. 9/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1235265254881255426
But it would be a grave misunderstanding of how societal change really happens to consider this moment a defeat.
Real defeat would be giving up & packing up 10/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1154516699485315072
Real defeat would be giving up & packing up 10/10 https://twitter.com/ArashKolahi/status/1154516699485315072
