For the anti intellectualism on the left, it stems from real issues like the Henrietta Lacks and relation with race, and generally more that is talked about with critical race theory. Fwiw it is all important to address, but there is a strong contingent that generalizes it too far and will distrust all of medicine, science, education, and academic research.

I also know a lot of far left people who would refuse to vote for Bernie because he was white male

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I also know a lot of far left people who would refuse to vote for Bernie because he was white male

Do you actually know a lot of people in real life who think like this? Or is it just particularly loud groups of them on social media?

I am a member of socialist organization and am acquainted with a lot of people on the far left(anarchists, communists, socialists, etc.), and I've never heard this sentiment. I've heard other complaints about him not being leftist enough, but nothing about his race.

[–] fahoobamagoo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

I do know some, maybe it's because I live in a university town. I think you were interested in today's far left, and those are the ones I've been frustrated with.

To a lesser amount, I also know one or two people who identify as communist. The best quote from them was, maybe if trump were to be president, then we would finally collapse the global economy so then every one would start over.

It does stem from a feeling that the current system is too broken to fix. They are valid feelings and I can only presume our lack of progress is because the Republicans have always had so much power paired with general concept that change is a slow process. But these people are tired of waiting and hoping for drastic change.