Sounds like something an upper-class leftist would say.
An upper-class rightist would claim they were on the side of farmers, and rugged individualists, putting them ostensibly on the side of people who work for a living, while the left is more concerned with organization.
There is a lot of truth to the meme. In recent history, only one person has united the working class across the political spectrum.
New York and the Federal Government are trying to execute him.
I hear what you’re saying, but an upper-class leftist is really just a right-wing neoliberal (perhaps socially left, but still pro capital/ pro worker exploitation). Leftism doesn’t exist in the US outside of Bernie Sanders and maybe AOC.
I’m not sure we know enough about Luigi’s politics to call him leftist. Didn’t he praise silicon valley execs? Sure, he may have united leftists (anti capitalists) and the working class. But the working class, itself, is right wing in the US. They don’t have class consciousness. There are hints that it remains, like how many Trumpies also voted for AOC, or how many like Bernie. But if they’re voting along party lines, they often do so against their own interests.
An upper class rightist might claim they’re on the side of workers, but they do so while reaching into their pockets and stealing a chunk of the value that they create. Then they reassure those same workers that wealth will somehow trickle down to them.
Edit: There is only really truth to this meme if you treat “left vs right” in the American sense of the words, or just replace them with “democrats vs republicans” or “liberals vs conservatives,” none of which are actually leftists in the classical sense.
Insane take. Leftism is the side of the working class in the class war. The propaganda is that the opposite is true.
Most of the right of the political spectrum is basically distraction issues with the ultimate goal of upholding heirarchies.
Sounds like something an upper-class leftist would say.
An upper-class rightist would claim they were on the side of farmers, and rugged individualists, putting them ostensibly on the side of people who work for a living, while the left is more concerned with organization.
There is a lot of truth to the meme. In recent history, only one person has united the working class across the political spectrum.
New York and the Federal Government are trying to execute him.
I hear what you’re saying, but an upper-class leftist is really just a right-wing neoliberal (perhaps socially left, but still pro capital/ pro worker exploitation). Leftism doesn’t exist in the US outside of Bernie Sanders and maybe AOC.
I’m not sure we know enough about Luigi’s politics to call him leftist. Didn’t he praise silicon valley execs? Sure, he may have united leftists (anti capitalists) and the working class. But the working class, itself, is right wing in the US. They don’t have class consciousness. There are hints that it remains, like how many Trumpies also voted for AOC, or how many like Bernie. But if they’re voting along party lines, they often do so against their own interests.
An upper class rightist might claim they’re on the side of workers, but they do so while reaching into their pockets and stealing a chunk of the value that they create. Then they reassure those same workers that wealth will somehow trickle down to them.
Edit: There is only really truth to this meme if you treat “left vs right” in the American sense of the words, or just replace them with “democrats vs republicans” or “liberals vs conservatives,” none of which are actually leftists in the classical sense.
I am asking you to look past vapid “claims” and look at both means and ends of the ideologies themselves. Anyone can just lie lmao
I’m paid a tiny fraction of the value of my labour just like everyone else, don’t try to make this a purity test.
You’re talking about Luigi I take it? He did good but he’s hardly a leader, but hopefully his example inspires more direct action.
Every down vote you’ve received is from someone who keeps us from building the guillotines.
This guy gets it.
Left, Left, Left, Right, Oh Left Right…
Suckers. You’re both steps to kill anyone that ain’t them.
No one wants to admit they are part of the problem. The more they contribute to the problem, the stronger their resistance.