Topic: Co Option

2 chapters across the catalog

87: Ye & They
• 3:01:08 - 3:06:03

87: Ye & They

The Lack of Leaders in Modern Movements

Mo Facts argues that modern movements like MAGA do not have—and do not want—a single leader who can be co-opted. He suggests that Donald Trump and Kanye West are figures within the movement, but the movement itself is driven by shared principles. They also discuss potential 2024 candidates like Ron DeSantis and Josh Hawley, with Mo Facts expressing skepticism about Hawley's "slick" political positioning.

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
• 53:07 - 56:29

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Civil Rights Co-option and LGBT Intersectionality

The discussion explores how various political movements, including the Tea Party and the Civil Rights movement, have been co-opted by outside interests. There is a specific critique of how LGBT concerns are integrated into black advocacy, which some argue dilutes the focus on racial justice. This phenomenon is described as a recurring historical pattern where the struggles of black Americans are used as a vehicle for other political agendas.