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[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When was he critical of socialism? I saw him once interview a socialist who said socialism in the USA was on life-support. That's all I could find.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. His defeatism was criticism. His alarmism was dissuation.

Look, I'm not labelling him the enemy or anything, but I just don't like the guy.

[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Personally saying that socialism is half-dead seems like a good description to me. It was also seen as an improvement from being totally dead in that interview. Adam himself is a union guy so he definitely seems not defeatist.

In any case I can understand your position. I personally dislike quite a few people in the movement even if I don't see them as enemies.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the United States of America.

[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 23 hours ago

A small handful of politicians a mass movement does not make