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egbertowillies

(4,346 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:32 PM Oct 16

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 Oct 16 OP

I'm having this struggle with my son. RandySF Oct 16 #1

Lotsa incels SamuelTheThird Oct 16 #2

I watched her whole interview, and she was truly amazing. BComplex Oct 16 #3

Father here yankee87 Oct 16 #4

RandySF

(81,206 posts)

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

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:36 PM

Oct 16

SamuelTheThird

(601 posts)

2. Lotsa incels

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:39 PM

Oct 16

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

BComplex

(9,749 posts)

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

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:40 PM

Oct 16

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

yankee87

(2,761 posts)

4. Father here

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:46 PM

Oct 16

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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