I’m trying to turn a liberal friend red and he keeps whining that there aren’t enough sources cited and other such bullshit. Anyone have a go to for people like this?

    • Sabbo [it/its]@hexbear.net
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      1 month ago

      If they read a critique for theory they’ve already read, then they’re consuming theory.

      If they read critiques for theory they refuse to read then they treat theory as consumption.

      Your friend is not interested in leftism, they are using you as entertainment. So tale a page frp, the anarchist library and leave them with the resources they need to go in the right direction, and trust that if they are truly destined for change then they will do it on their own.

      • SuperZutsuki [they/them]@hexbear.netOP
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        1 month ago

        This is what I’m doing. We had a heated back and forth yesterday until I realized it was pointless and will either figure it out on his own or not. All I can do is give him material and be living proof that communists aren’t spooky demons.