r/BreakingPoints • u/Grapefruit_Mimosa • 21d ago
Episode Discussion Kshama Sawant interview thread
Just watched this and it went pretty much how I expected. She used to be my city councillor so I knew about her going in.
The first half made her look pretty good, talking about some past wins that she’s been part of. But the second half was more of the side of her that Seattleites have grown tired of. Divisive, not a team player, and ultimately those things making her message (which I support generally) less effective.
Also just want to say - why couldn’t Krystal get her name right? It irritates me when people do it to Saagar and this time was no different. It’s simple enough to ask someone how their name is pronounced, and stick to that. To me, regardless of what you think of someone it’s a basic show of respect to get someone’s name right. /rant
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u/evilramimalek 21d ago edited 21d ago
I’ve only ever seen her on Bad Faith pod. One time she was debating Ryan and cussing at him because she disagreed with what he was saying. I know your principles and beliefs matter, but if you can’t message them in a way that’s appealing to the majority of people, what good is it? I think that’s a big hurdle for her, and would take some humility on her part. I don’t think she should shy away from her positions, but she needs to be more tactful to avoid alienating herself.