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egbertowillies

(4,284 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:32 AM Friday

Why AOC Says GOP Online Success Comes from Exploiting Young Men

AOC calls out right-wing digital tactics rooted in racism, sexism, and manipulation. They fuel online hate by exploiting insecurity and toxic masculinity.

Blog Post: https://egberto.substack.com/p/why-aoc-says-gop-online-success-comes

Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/politicsdoneright/episodes/Why-AOC-Says-GOP-Online-Success-Comes-from-Exploiting-Young-Men-e39l83i/a-ac7d5l9

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Why AOC Says GOP Online Success Comes from Exploiting Young Men (Original Post) egbertowillies Friday OP

I'm having this struggle with my son. RandySF Friday #1

Lotsa incels SamuelTheThird Friday #2

I watched her whole interview, and she was truly amazing. BComplex Friday #3

Father here yankee87 Friday #4

RandySF

(78,540 posts)

1. I'm having this struggle with my son.

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:36 AM

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SamuelTheThird

(342 posts)

2. Lotsa incels

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:39 AM

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I'm not sure what intervention can be done for them

BComplex

(9,641 posts)

3. I watched her whole interview, and she was truly amazing.

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:40 AM

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I'm really glad she's on our side!!

yankee87

(2,704 posts)

4. Father here

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:46 AM

Friday

My son, now 35, almost went that route. My wife said stop or get out. Thankfully he took the way out.

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