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zipplewrath

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15. Two things

Wed Dec 14, 2022, 05:16 PM

Dec 2022

First, I have to laugh when some GQPer accuses someone of being an "extreme lefty". They think anything to the left of MTG is a radical lefty.

Second, there are some extremely radical lefties out there. Much of Antifa would qualify. I'd probably put Sarandon in that category. Anyone remember Lyndon Larouche? They are out there.

What you won't find is anyone holding a federal office that is particularly supportive of these groups of people.

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Exactly what and who is America's "Extreme Left?" [View all] Cyrano Dec 2022 OP

Like you said, imaginary, only exist in their minds Walleye Dec 2022 #1

Bigfoot abd the Boogie man dclarston13 Dec 2022 #2

Me. Lunabell Dec 2022 #3

It doesn't mean anything vlyons Dec 2022 #4

I think in their dim brain ... LakeArenal Dec 2022 #5

That's just it, the extreme left ARE an imaginary group of the right. canuckledragger Dec 2022 #6

Anyone that doesn't agree completely with the christofascists is a socialist and extreme left. Thomas Hurt Dec 2022 #7

Far left and extreme left are different categories. Mosby Dec 2022 #8

CPUSA is not "Tankies" AntivaxHunters Dec 2022 #19

The GOP today would consider Nixon "Extreme Left" ThoughtCriminal Dec 2022 #9

Amen. FuzzyRabbit Dec 2022 #11

and Raygun. Meadowoak Dec 2022 #23

Yep. Bettie Dec 2022 #33

+1 leftstreet Dec 2022 #38

Political rivals ENO in 2024 Dec 2022 #10

Those they accuse of being 'extreme left' are really just pushing ideas that are PRE-mainstream. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2022 #12

Repukes are so far right (vs. 50 years ago) that everyone looks "extreme left" by comparison FakeNoose Dec 2022 #13

My husband Has a right wing relative who calls are us the looney liberals from San Francisco kimbutgar Dec 2022 #14

AHA! You're just "lefty extemists" trying to rationalize what you are! Cyrano Dec 2022 #18

Two things zipplewrath Dec 2022 #15

Yep. Last year I spotted two Antifa's in Philadelphia and one in Chicago. Cyrano Dec 2022 #22

It is an imaginary group Bettie Dec 2022 #16

"Democrats have fought to achieve universal health care for a century. ... as Democrats, we betsuni Dec 2022 #26

And yet, every time Bettie Dec 2022 #29

More like we don't like the "plans" that the likes of BS Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #36

The ACA passed the House with a public option, it was senator Lieberman who wouldn't vote for it betsuni Dec 2022 #37

Extreme Right is now 80-90% of the GOP JCMach1 Dec 2022 #17

Yep. Many can't see that Ronald Reagan was Cyrano Dec 2022 #21

I'd say 99.5% Bettie Dec 2022 #39

Probably being generous. Varies from state to state JCMach1 Dec 2022 #42

Left does not necessarily mean Liberal or Socialist. haele Dec 2022 #20

Come visit LA City Hall and you will see what extreme left "activists" look like for yourself. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #24

Links to any articles/documentaries that make your case? Cyrano Dec 2022 #25

Try the LA Times or any major newspaper. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #27

Democratic LA City Councilperson Monica Rodriguez, who voted to censure Kevin De Leon and Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #28

Here is a link to a video from last February that will introduce you to the the guy Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #30

But is there any significant number of people with such views in power? XorXor Dec 2022 #41

I'm not afraid of a few wacko anarchists. Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2022 #43

Yet it is the extreme leftists who are creating havoc in my hometown. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #44

My cousins and friends in San Francisco don't seem to be living in the same Cyrano Dec 2022 #46

I'm not describing San Francisco, I'm describing Los Angeles. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #47

Also have relatives in L.A. who are politically aware and Cyrano Dec 2022 #49

That undercuts the idea that they are "politically aware" or maybe they are just embarrassed? Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #50

There is no far left in America anymore iemanja Dec 2022 #31

There is no left in America either. Yavin4 Dec 2022 #32

Depends on what one considers "extreme" TheProle Dec 2022 #34

All Democrats and everyone else who doesn't want Trump to be king of the USA Mysterian Dec 2022 #35

I don't consider any democrats in power to be extreme left XorXor Dec 2022 #40

The good people who show up armed to protect drag queens from armed nazis. Voltaire2 Dec 2022 #45

It's whatever I hear Dori Monson whinging about on KIRO-FM. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #48

They're Certainly Out There ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #51