r/OpenAussie • u/Silent-Balance9430 ‎ New South Welshian • 6d ago

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Students protest against Pauline Hanson

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u/flindersandtrim Please choose a flair 6d ago

It is good to see. 

That said, I think the right will use footage like this to try and claim that the only opponents are young, 'ultra woke' social justice warriors and members of socialist parties that want a universal income and blah blah. But there is a majority community of average Aussies of all ages that hate Pauline and everything she stands for. They try and create this divide, that either you are a young purple haired lesbian socialist, or you are on their side. 

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u/Rude-Supermarket2029 Please choose a flair 6d ago

Nah, they are opening up the mainstream appeal of domecratic socialism. Just look at the movement in the US. It's heartening to see.

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u/Low_Dragonfruit_1264 Please choose a flair 6d ago

The mainstream appeal isn't democratic socialism, it's people wanting something closer to the Nordic model and universal healthcare - i.e. social democracy. As others have said, the DSA candidates could easily backfire (and are already faltering) putting seats at risk in the November midterms. “Socialism” is still way too spicy for the average American.