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maxrandb

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8. Oh, Libertarians believe in "gubmint regulation" and "authoritarianism" alright

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #5)

Sun May 26, 2024, 11:11 AM

May 2024

as long as they get to pick the regulations and authoritarians.

Libertarians understand that authoritarians are good as long as they are on your side.

They have just never understood, that from the Greeks, to the Romans, to the Nazis, to the United Russia Party, to the Retrumplicans, they NEVER stay on your side for long.

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