I agree with this, the failed logic with some of the kids is so extreme their current beliefs are extremely vulnerable to change. This is a good thing. As soon as their life circumstances change their politics may too.
However, young men who are all in on violence and bro culture are unlikely to vote dem, ever. That’s not new, even though their unique expression of masculinity appears new. Contrast that with my son who says none of this will really impact him but it’s going to impact those he loves and it makes him sad and makes him want to fight for change. Bro culture men think that’s weak and they are never coming around. It’s in their ethos - no excuses, self reliance, no help from anyone (all of which are convenient lies, everyone gets help).
reality is demographics are changing and the country is fast approaching minority majority.
until a new reality of our plurality settles in, the unrest and upheaval will continue and there’s not a damn thing Dems can really do to stop it, and much like the times of the civil rights era, times during the 1980s municipal ERO battles, you will have whites, especially hetero white men (and their traditional wives) acting out. Only this time we have the echo chamber of the social media algorithm to act as the incendiary device. Add the fact that building an audience is one way to make tons and tons of money (where it wasn’t before) and you have talented people getting into this historical game.
its going to look like we are losing until we are not.
doesn’t mean Dems should just be idiots, and Bernie, Warren, AOC, booker, and others should be the party leadership for sure. The alternate message has to be clear so when it’s time to vote a clear alternative is laid out and compelling.
But we aren’t stopping this unrest and acting out by conservative men, it’s a clear repeat of history.