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[–] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I'm not upset that you don't like unjust hierarchies, I'm amused that you picked the silliest possible way to express it.

And I did in fact answer your question. It's not my fault you didn't understand it.

Back in the Spanish Civil War the anarchist troops happily took orders and worked with other groups in a bigger cause.

Reread what I wrote and really think about it.

Here’s a history lesson.

Frederick Douglas was an escaped slave. In 1860 he was a famous speaker who had a lot of influence even though he himself couldn’t vote. He had a choice; support the Abolition candidate who had virtually no chance of winning the election, or throw his support behind Abe Lincoln. Lincoln’s position was that saving the Union was more important than freeing the slaves.

Douglas chose Lincoln. He figured that it was better to have an actual win and be able to talk to the President, than it was to lose and be out in the cold.

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    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostensible

    I don't think that word means what you think it means.

    And I consider myself extremely mature and thoughtful in not using a meme.

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    You used 'be' instead of 'me'

    Were you trying to be funny?

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    And exactly when did I claim to represent the DSA in any way?

    You wanted a reason why you should ally yourself with others.

    I showed you twice that an imperfect ally who can get things done is better than a perfect ally who can't do anything.

    But yes, take the W if it means that much to you.

    Congratulations, you won an interwebs argument with a stranger. You've done so much for your cause I can't even imagine it.

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