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LearnedHand

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31. No. Neoliberalism is what we have now

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 03:49 PM

Nov 2024

With the standard Democratic polices. Bernie Sanders and AOC and Elizabeth Warren are the antidote to neoliberalism.

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New York Intelligencer: Chris Murphy Wants Democrats to Break Up With Neoliberalism [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 OP

A family secret we don't talk about? Autumn Nov 2024 #1

To me, and maybe I'm wrong, neoliberalism is equivalent to "Bernie-Sanders"-ism FakeNoose Nov 2024 #2

yeah, that's wrong. Murphy is a lot closer: WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #4

Neoliberalism came from Ronald Reagan gab13by13 Nov 2024 #6

Agree w/WhiskeyGrinder k0rs Nov 2024 #20

So that's your criticism of Bernie? gab13by13 Nov 2024 #5

An unfortunate and confusing label. Laissez faire capitalism is also accurate. LT Barclay Nov 2024 #16

VERY confusing. elleng Nov 2024 #27

No. Neoliberalism is what we have now LearnedHand Nov 2024 #31

Correct. H2O Man Nov 2024 #35

Joe Biden is the first president who actually did break with neoliberalism. gab13by13 Nov 2024 #3

Yep. Don't blame Biden for the foolishness of the voters /nt UniqueUserName Nov 2024 #7

Chris Murphy is my Senator and I like him a lot. He and Dick Blumenthal. CTyankee Nov 2024 #8

I'd guess Conn WAY out of the mainstream, as likely the wealthiest. elleng Nov 2024 #29

Yes, but for different reasons. My husband, over the years, worked at every level of government (never feeling it was a CTyankee Nov 2024 #32

Glad you're happy there, yank; thought so. elleng Nov 2024 #33

While we're at it I can think of a few more things and people that need to go as well. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #9

YAAAAAAS! Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #10

Define hard left gab13by13 Nov 2024 #12

FDR redux. Guided by the 4 freedoms with the goal of his second bill of rights LT Barclay Nov 2024 #19

Oh! You're the first poster I've possibly seen who's talked about FDR's Seond Bill of Rights than myself! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #28

My wife gave me a book that included a CD of some of his important speeches and fireside chats LT Barclay Nov 2024 #34

I was pretty amazed, myself! Never learned about it in school - even in a liberal leaning specialized HS in NYC! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #36

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2024 #11

Long overdue. Passages Nov 2024 #13

Where corporations and most wealthy people are involved Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #14

There's a great Sierra Club magazine article about this LT Barclay Nov 2024 #22

There's a great Sierra Club magazine article about this LT Barclay Nov 2024 #23

Neoliberalism shouldn't necessarily create... orwell Nov 2024 #24

And any wealth or benefits we have is a target. LT Barclay Nov 2024 #37

What year does Chris Murphy think it is? mathematic Nov 2024 #15

The topic he's discussing is neoliberalism, not liberalism Autumn Nov 2024 #18

Me too Sen. Murphy. Me too. Nanjeanne Nov 2024 #17

Future D debate: "You're a neoliberal" "No neoliberal, no neoliberal. You're the neoliberal" dalton99a Nov 2024 #21

Anything I don't like must be neoliberal. That's how comradebillyboy Nov 2024 #30

Neo liberalism soandso Nov 2024 #25

Conservatives are the neoliberalism Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #26