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[Video] AOC advocates for reinstating US soft power imperialism agencies to save the US hegemony (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I would say protesting and especially direct action are much more effective in influencing real world politics than voting. The duopoly will do imperialism regardless of Trump or AOC being in power. Unions and other mechanisms of organizing are much more valuable.

As for the US itself both Trump and AOC have their ups and downs. AOC will be better for those inside the US but worse in the long term for those outside of the US being oppressed by US imperialism. She understands how to hide the imperialism behind a mask of "freedom and democracy".

Trump is worse for people inside the US but better for those outside of the US in the long term. Because Trump is demolishing all US soft power and other strong tools of US imperialism, thinking that he can rule the entire world with only hard-power.