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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen 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
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yardwork
(69,370 posts)1. When did Americans start rooting for the bad guys?
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
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
milestogo
(23,087 posts)3. I'm a radical because I don't break any laws.
Clouds Passing
(7,946 posts)4. In the eyes of the authoritarian liberal democratic values are dangerous
Skittles
(171,728 posts)5. they consider "Antifa" radical
as if being against fascism is a bad thing
WarGamer
(18,616 posts)6. You mean like the First Amendment?