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In reply to the discussion: Massive SNP win in Scotland. [View all]moondust
(20,002 posts)3. Wiki: SNP is centre-left.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_National_Party#Ideological_foundations
Q: Is Scottish "centre-left" farther left than U.S. "center-left"?
Q: Is Scottish "centre-left" farther left than U.S. "center-left"?
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centre left here in the EU would be called raging socialists or even commies by over half the US
Celerity
May 2021
#29
no centre left EU parties want to do away with capitalism, actual socialist and/or communist parties
Celerity
May 2021
#43
actual US socialists like the owners of Jacobin and current Affairs (and most of DSA) just see
Celerity
May 2021
#49
There is no "Scottish National Socialist Party", just the Scottish National Party
muriel_volestrangler
May 2021
#45
Others, including Muriel, have chimed in usefully above, but to clarify a couple of points:
Emrys
May 2021
#58
nice to see broad-brush anti-English ethnic slurs (sassenach) alive & well on DU
Celerity
May 2021
#44
it is far more pejorative than that literal translation (it is Saxon in Gaelic)
Celerity
May 2021
#60
I moved here from London several years ago, I was born in Los Angeles, moved back to London
Celerity
May 2021
#73
fair enough, cultural predispositions and norms rear their disruptive head yet again, lol
Celerity
May 2021
#85
That's up for them to decide, not Americans who think they have all the answers, know what's best.
BannonsLiver
May 2021
#76
It seems likely that Scotland's bid would face resistance from nations like Spain
tritsofme
May 2021
#72
I remember listening to the lead up to the referendum, the policing problems,
speak easy
May 2021
#19
El 47,7% de los catalanes rechaza la independencia y el 44,5% la quiere, segn el CEO
speak easy
May 2021
#30
Not little, but a definitely a minority and noisy. Not that the article is gospel, but a few quotes:
DFW
May 2021
#32