That's understandable, and i partially agree, but i also diverge from the hexbear party line on that.

I think he could be handling the Hasan situation with some more backbone, however I understand distancing himself because they are both Muslim guys in a super reactionary environment, and because he doesnt want to (and shouldn't be) accountable for every quote by a twitch streamer. Hasan has pretty much said "he's putting some distance between us, but the guy has got to win, so if thats what it takes i dont really care. That said, I think the way he's going about it is poor strategy". I'm inclined to agree, I think the worst part of the distancing tactic is that he hasn't pushed back on the worst smears about Hasan being an antisemite and comparable to Fuentes. That's bullshit.

Like I said in a comment the other day, you wouldnt find me campaigning with Kamala, which is part of why I wont be winning a senate election in Michigan. My understanding is that there is some resentment between establishment-loyal black voters and establishment-skeptical Arab voters (who led the "uncommitted movement"). El-Sayed needs to unify the dem base after a tough primary and other smears, also El-sayed coming from the arab/Muslim side. Appearing with Kamala is one way to establish this unity with the black voters who voted against him in the primary. Perhaps they might want to get a jab back by letting "their guy" el-sayed lose after "our woman" Harris lost in '24.

I wouldnt say I fully agree with the strategy, but i think thats the calculation.

Also it is good and fine to be skeptical. He does not claim to be left of liberal, so he doesnt get a seat at the table. I do think he is honest about m4a and defending israel, which are big wins for us, and i dont count the distancing as punching left (just clumsy electoralism). I am putting myself out there a bit with this take, so im also closely watching for him to swing to the right in one way or another so I have an excuse to cut him lose. Hasn't happened yet though, and I hope he remains useful to those of us further to his left.