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Sydney Michalski

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Polarization is not the problem. And I am tired of being framed as a radical left extremist in service of a talking point that is missing the moment.

The center of the spectrum of United States politics is meant to be the Constitution and the rule of law.
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A graphic displays the same text as in the thread: Polarization is not the problem. And I am tired of being framed as a radical left extremist in service of a talking point that is missing the moment. The center of the spectrum of United States politics is meant to be the Constitution and the rule of law. And today it is under assault. The left and right are not migrating further apart. The right has launched off the edge of the chart. And the millions of people taking to the streets? We are not the far-left. We are laser-centered on our most fundamental Constitutional rights. The center is not meant to be compromised ever rightward into fascist dictatorship. You cannot negotiate with people who don't believe in a center at all. So if the center is really what you stand for, I have good news for you. Now is your time! The center is the largest it has ever been! Millions of dead-center Americans are as awake, as alert, as active as they have been in a generation. So join us! But understand this about the center. It is not the place for compromise.

January 14, 2026 at 12:41 AM

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Yashar Ali 🐘

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Caroline Kennedy has written a scathing letter to US Senators about her cousin RFK Jr.

Despite her public profile, Kennedy is very private and it is highly unusual for her to speak about a family member this way.

The video of her reading the letter is six minutes long so I’ve linked it here.