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    10 days ago

    There’s no contradiction in acknowledging major problems and still exerting what little influence you do have.

    I just disagree this is any sort of influence instead of a palliative.

    How does that logic follow? Assuming you both have the same values and are trying to achieve the same thing, then a solution that works for one person will work just as well for another.

    You are quoting a rhetorical question. The point I’m making here is that if someone isn’t an anarchist and therefore doesn’t do direct action, then seeing even anarchists take part in elections, reinforces to them the idea that elections work well enough.







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    10 days ago

    This is because “the left” tries to unite groups that ultimately are at odds with each other. Anarchists of all types work very well with each other usually, but not with Auth left because they have bad praxis and care about being in control of the movement. Likewise it’s difficult to align with social democrats who think electoralism and reformism is a solution and stifle direct action.

    Likewise Auth left and social democrats tend to infight, even within themselves, because their hierarchical praxis causes power play friction.