"Progressives should not make the same mistake that Ernst ThƤlmann made in 1932. The leader of the German Communist Party, ThƤlmann saw mainstream liberals as his enemies, and so the center and left never joined forces against the Nazis. ThƤlmann famously said that ā€˜some Nazi trees must not be allowed to overshadow a forestā€™ of social democrats, whom he sneeringly called ā€˜social fascists.ā€™

After Adolf Hitler gained power in 1933, ThƤlmann was arrested. He was shot on Hitlerā€™s orders in Buchenwald concentration camp in 1944."

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    2 months ago

    Given that she has the same stance on Gaza / Palestine as Biden, I vote against the orange bad rather than for her.

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      2 months ago

      I agree that is a fucking terrible stance. Itā€™s fair to criticize them both for that stance and, especially after the election, we should all push them hard to change their stance.

      It is absolutely shitty that they wonā€™t charge until after the election (if ever). Yes. Is it fair? No. Is it likely the only chance? Yes.

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        2 months ago

        My comment said that Iā€™m voting against my conscience wrt Palestine, so your comment doesnā€™t really make sense.