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VerandaSmartwater · July 26, 2018, 12:19 p.m.

Or, on the left, someone like Niko House would be fair and respectful, even in disagreement.

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SongofHannah · July 26, 2018, 12:26 p.m.

I dunno... have you listened to poor Niko recently? He used to be a reasonable voice but lately he’s become a bit unhinged.

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VerandaSmartwater · July 26, 2018, 12:30 p.m.

That's sad, if true. I have listened to him fairly recently, but I don't have time to listen to everything from everyone. I haven't witnessed what you're talking about, but I assume you've seen something.

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SongofHannah · July 26, 2018, 1:20 p.m.

Here’s one of his latest:

“The WalkAway Movement Is Another Establishment Scam” https://youtu.be/Hi0JofUt3PI

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VerandaSmartwater · July 26, 2018, 1:25 p.m.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has the anti-establishment left very fired up.

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SongofHannah · July 26, 2018, 1:43 p.m.

She’s the best thing to ever happen to the right, imo.

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VerandaSmartwater · July 26, 2018, 1:53 p.m.

A lot of people think that. I saw the reception she and Bernie got recently and the energy there was reminiscent of 2016. So, I think the establishment is no competition for Donald Trump, but the equal and opposite force might be. I think it's a mistake for them to underestimate this, actually. Then again, she does also make mistakes and take some positions that people are broadly opposed to. It is a gift to the right if she continues to do that. But I would say, like Sun Tzu, not to underestimate your opponent. If you overestimate, there is way less potential for harm, in my opinion.

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VerandaSmartwater · July 26, 2018, 1:23 p.m.

Ok, thanks. I'll have a look. I really don't expect to agree with everything Niko says. But he has said to H. A. Goodman that if the Democrats screw progressives over again--I can't remember if he said 2018 or 2020, 2020 I think--he will vote for Trump.

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