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[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

Divide and conquer strategies work.

I am saying that we need to unite the working class where we agree, not just focus on where we disagree.

The duopoly will always work against the working class while handing out crumbs so as to win some small points.

We must build a rainbow coalition (Black Panther Party) instead of continuing the political tribalism of blue versus red teams (Bloods versus Crips).

That is why I mentioned:

It is difficult to have discussions with people that do not share our views or way of thinking.

It takes a lot of time and effort IRL and on forums.

It takes time and effort to build up a rainbow coalition, but it is possible.

Chris Smalls was able to do it with the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) in Staten Island; instead of talking to people where they disagree, they come together on things that they agree with.