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The term "neoliberal" has been basterdized to the point of no return. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #1
If you use the term "neoliberal", IMO you've lost the argument. LisaM Jul 2017 #2
I disagree. It means a LOT, but it can be summed up.......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2017 #3
Yes. LWolf Jul 2017 #8
Folks used the term "neo-liberal" on DU'ers who are adamantly against trickle-down and privatization emulatorloo Jul 2017 #10
The manipulating LWolf Jul 2017 #12
I've beem called neoliberal... Adrahil Jul 2017 #13
No I am saying progressives and left-liberals at DU were called 'neo-liberals' emulatorloo Jul 2017 #14
Thanks. LWolf Jul 2017 #37
Dunno if you were here in 2016, but it was self-described 'progressives' pushing the false divide emulatorloo Jul 2017 #39
I've been here since '02. LWolf Jul 2017 #43
"I'm spending the majority of my political time in the real world" suggested to me you maybe emulatorloo Jul 2017 #44
No. LWolf Jul 2017 #45
Thanks for a dose of reality. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2017 #17
Excellent post. Thank you. nt Doremus Jul 2017 #21
Good explanation. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2017 #28
I think the reality is that LWolf Jul 2017 #38
then it doesn't apply to anyone to the left of Paul Ryan, and it's very puzzling why it geek tragedy Jul 2017 #16
Obama and Clinton both bought into the neo-liberal mindset......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2017 #19
However... yallerdawg Jul 2017 #25
The PROC is NOT a model for Marxism........ socialist_n_TN Jul 2017 #35
Is there any functioning model left? Was there ever any? yallerdawg Jul 2017 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Jul 2017 #31
Obama managed to be a Socialist Alinskyite geek tragedy Jul 2017 #33
I've never seen a real, card-carrying, dues paying socialist.......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2017 #34
He was also a Muslim who had a Crazy Christian preacher at his church! emulatorloo Jul 2017 #40
+1 leftstreet Jul 2017 #30
Well, since I'veh heard it applied to me and to other HRC voters... LisaM Jul 2017 #11
Not a meaningless label at all. You can pretend that it is but that's a surprising behavior Doremus Jul 2017 #23
Meaningless in that it has been misapplied one too many times in 2016 emulatorloo Jul 2017 #41
Totally. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #26
With Thomas Friedman, it's kind of deserved. HughBeaumont Jul 2017 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jul 2017 #5
In my experience, people who use the term "neo-liberal" don't actually know what it means. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #6
Yep Means in favor of trickle down economics and privatization. To people who use it, means emulatorloo Jul 2017 #9
I always think Libertarians ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #7
one of those words that mean whatever the person using it want it to mean, e.g. "corporatist" geek tragedy Jul 2017 #15
Slapping a stupid label on everything and everyone to discredit them is the height of intellectual Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #18
If "neoliberal" means fiscal conservative, social liberal, and pro free trade taught_me_patience Jul 2017 #20
What's a "fiscal conservative" and how does it jive with Democratic principles? nt Doremus Jul 2017 #24
A counter to the GOP principle of running up huge deficits while cutting taxes on rich people emulatorloo Jul 2017 #42
When I read neoliberal definition Dem2 Jul 2017 #22
I find those that use the term neoliberal Eko Jul 2017 #27
Neolution is the real danger tirebiter Jul 2017 #29
Neoliberal replaced Third Way as the popular mindless go-to insult 'cause it has more syllables betsuni Jul 2017 #32
Ms. Peyser put out a call to the wrong people. LWolf Jul 2017 #46
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