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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,856 posts)
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:13 PM Mar 2025

When did defending liberal democratic values become radical?

Pluralism, the rule of law, majority rule/minority rights, the sanctity of the ballot. "We" all used to agree on that.

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When did defending liberal democratic values become radical? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 OP
When did Americans start rooting for the bad guys? yardwork Mar 2025 #1
"Radical" is projection Charmin One Mar 2025 #2
I'm a radical because I don't break any laws. milestogo Mar 2025 #3
In the eyes of the authoritarian liberal democratic values are dangerous Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #4
they consider "Antifa" radical Skittles Mar 2025 #5
You mean like the First Amendment? WarGamer Mar 2025 #6

yardwork

(69,370 posts)
1. When did Americans start rooting for the bad guys?
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:15 PM
Mar 2025

Trump is a comic book villain. He's Jabba the Hut. When did people start rooting for that?

Charmin One

(382 posts)
2. "Radical" is projection
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:27 PM
Mar 2025

Trump beat everyone to the punch by calling Democrats “radical”. He is the radical one, and he knows it.
However, if you repeat a lie often enough…

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