Skip to main content
The LaRouche Organization

Main navigation

Main navigation
  • About
    About
    • Why “LaRouchePAC” No Longer Represents the Policies of Lyndon LaRouche
    • 2022 LaRouche Economics Classes
    • Intro to LaRouche: Class Series
  • Campaigns
    Campaigns
    • Stop NATO's World War
    • Stop Global Britain's Green War Drive!
    • The Coming US Economic Miracle
    • Crush the Green New Deal
    • Exonerate LaRouche
    • Four Laws
    • History
  • Programs
    Programs
    • Daily Harley Updates
    • Weekly Helga Webcasts
    • Thursday Fireside Chat at 9pm EST
    • Saturday Manhattan Project at 2pm EST
    • Midwest Discussion
  • Actions
    Actions
    • Tell Your Congressman: Stop NATO Driving Us to Nuclear War!
    • Leaflets
  • Donate
  • Sign-up
  • Articles

Social Media

Social Media
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Twitter

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Article
  3. 2022
  4. 09
  5. 27
27 Sep 2022

Will a Coincidence of Opposites Help Reshape Washington?

By Jason Ross
Share icon
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share via Messenger
  • Share via WhatsApp
  • Copy site URL
UkraineUkrainian HitlistNuclear WarLeading Developments

Twenty years ago, anti-war ferment in the United States in the run-up to the illegal and devastating invasion of Iraq found a far greater reception in Democratic Party networks than Republican ones.

That is not the case today.

Two weeks ago, during the September 11 Week of Action called for by CODEPINK and the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, activists went door to door to offices of the House Congressional Progressive Caucus. Although some of the members of Congress spoke to the need for diplomacy, none committed to voting against more weapons for Ukraine.

In an interview with the GrayZone, CODEPINK leader Medea Benjamin spoke to the poor response she received. For example, Congresswoman Barbara Lee's staff said they supported negotiation, but did not understand Benjamin's point that an unceasing flow of weapons torpedoes the potential for negotiations. The office said that preventing Russian colonialism was a powerful goal.

Asked whether it was possible to work with America First Republicans on this issue, Medea Benjamin responded that she did not feel comfortable being in a coalition with such people, and wanted only to build a coalition among people who agree with her on such issues as, for example, the "climate crisis."

When the world faces an apocalyptic situation, does it make sense to insist on building an anti-war alliance — and fostering discussion — only among people who are broadly in agreement on other issues?

Will histrionics about Donald "Hitler" Trump be sufficient to prevent anti-war people on the left from breaking from their subservience to "progressive" Democrats? How influential are demands from voters who will (reluctantly, perhaps, but reliably) continue to vote for those who do not respond to them?

The recent trending of #MAGACommunism among younger people online reflects the potential for a true coincidence of opposites approach, in which dialogue on important issues can proceed even in a climate of significant disagreement on many particulars.

Will CODEPINK visit Republican offices next time it visits Congress?

The LaRouche Organization's new webpage on defeating the Goebbels assault on free speech about the potentially civilization-ending Ukraine crisis includes a sample letter to Congress that you can use to help foster a discussion with your representative -- no matter the party.

Halt Nuclear WWIII Drive: Abolish New Goebbels Propaganda Ops

Related Content

LaRouche8

In Berlin—A Show of Fight Against Green Fascism!

March 27—On Sunday, March 26, a referendum in Berlin for “Climate Neutrality by 2030” resoundingly failed.

NATO destroys, the Global Majority BUILDS

NATO destroys, the Global Majority BUILDS

The destructive collapse of the failed, neoliberal financial system continues, as the U.S. Senate begins its official investigation into the bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, along with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank facing crises on the European side of the Transatlantic.

LaRouche8

Your Right To Vote Has Been Abolished

March 26—Swiss law required that Credit Suisse’s shareholders vote on the takeover by UBS, but UBS would not participate in the forced marriage without massive government financial commitments and a massive loss to Credit Suisse’s shareholders. The latter would not be approved by the shareholders. What’s a government to do? In a flash, they simply rewrote the law, eliminating the vote.

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Article
  3. 2022
  4. 09
  5. 27

Footer

  • Privacy

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Twitter