Punching Nazis: The Plan To End The Republican Party Excerpt Version | Page 13
Our positions on them define us and set us apart from those who can ’ t or won ’ t move forward on these issues .
Yet , personal growth and second chances are liberal values , by definition . But we haven ’ t harnessed this power . Instead we ’ ve allowed ourselves to be kneecapped by ousting our most effective leaders whenever there ’ s a “ leak ” that exposes some misjudgement that conflicts with our publicly embraced values .
That has to end .
UNITY
Fifth , we must stop the infighting and close ranks around a common enemy .
We on the Left have to be more strategic . We can ’ t afford to be divided in our fight against these regressive forces . To use an analogy , we are arguing over what shade of orange is the best shade and which of the walls of the house to paint with it , but we are living in tents under a bridge and our opponents are closing every paint store in the country and convincing everyone who isn ’ t living in our under-the-bridge encampment that orange paint in particular will cause you and your family ( and America ) a terrifying , agonizing death .
We are engaging in philosophical arguments over specific policy but none of the policies we ’ re arguing with each other about are credibly “ on the table .
Our positions on them define us and set us apart from those who can ’ t or won ’ t move forward on these issues .
Yet , personal growth and second chances are liberal values , by definition . But we haven ’ t harnessed this power . Instead we ’ ve allowed ourselves to be kneecapped by ousting our most effective leaders whenever there ’ s a “ leak ” that exposes some misjudgement that conflicts with our publicly embraced values .
That has to end .
UNITY
Fifth , we must stop the infighting and close ranks around a common enemy .
We on the Left have to be more strategic . We can ’ t afford to be divided in our fight against these regressive forces . To use an analogy , we are arguing over what shade of orange is the best shade and which of the walls of the house to paint with it , but we are living in tents under a bridge and our opponents are closing every paint store in the country and convincing everyone who isn ’ t living in our under-the-bridge encampment that orange paint in particular will cause you and your family ( and America ) a terrifying , agonizing death .
We are engaging in philosophical arguments over specific policy but none of the policies we ’ re arguing with each other about are credibly “ on the table .