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Can we stop propagating the right wing alt-left trope now? [View all] Voltaire2 Aug 2017 OP

Yes, PLEASE? regnaD kciN Aug 2017 #1

There is no such thing as the 'alt-left'..there are neo-nazis on one side... WoonTars Aug 2017 #2

Exactly mvd Aug 2017 #6

yes, let's refrain bdamomma Aug 2017 #38

Yes leftstreet Aug 2017 #3

Yes, Yes, Yes TubbersUK Aug 2017 #4

That would be nice melman Aug 2017 #5

What do you propose we call the progressives who are out to destroy the Democratic Party? SecularMotion Aug 2017 #7

Delusional Ideations? GaryCnf Aug 2017 #10

Not progressives? Nt Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #11

What do YOU propose calling progressives who are not happy with some things about the DNC? Curmudgeoness Aug 2017 #14

thanks. exactly. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #16

+1 betsuni Aug 2017 #20

+1,000. HughBeaumont Aug 2017 #34

thanks we are in a crisis mode now bdamomma Aug 2017 #39

Get rid of all the euphemisms, also Warpy Aug 2017 #8

The problem is, arguing against things like single payer or a $15 min. wage or descheduling cannabis Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #17

no it isn't. it's those who push the conspiracies like seth rich murder, defend Putin JI7 Aug 2017 #21

if you say so. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #23

you think people who pushed those conspiracies actually supported sanders ? they were trolls JI7 Aug 2017 #24

You're not hearing me, I think. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #26

Yes! It's not that hard. kcr Aug 2017 #35

I know, which is why I throw in the Eleanor Roosevelt paraphrase Warpy Aug 2017 #32

Yes, ditch the divisive "corporatists" "neoliberals" "third way" also. R B Garr Aug 2017 #33

Neoliberalism is an economic philosophy, a very destructive one Warpy Aug 2017 #37

That's laughable. It is used to mock groups of Democrats. R B Garr Aug 2017 #40

You didn't read the links, did you? Warpy Aug 2017 #41

Linking to Wikipedia is laughable when the common usage of those R B Garr Aug 2017 #42

Neoliberalism is real, and has history: Ghost Dog Aug 2017 #43

lol, it's used to mock people now. Reality is a thing. It is used divisively. R B Garr Aug 2017 #44

+1,000 HughBeaumont Aug 2017 #36

Agreed. Coventina Aug 2017 #9

Alt left was started by alt right trolls. Initech Aug 2017 #12

Absolutely. Ideologies from Manchin to Turner have a common enemy. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #13

can we? Tavarious Jackson Aug 2017 #18

No no no, that's different. betsuni Aug 2017 #25

I suspect it would be tolerated, but it might be mocked. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #29

that would be easier if some Democrats stopped calling themselves that..... virtualobserver Aug 2017 #28

The Alt-Left is Losing Its Mind - And People Are Noticing SecularMotion Aug 2017 #19

if they claim to be the left and push seth rich murder conspiracies, defend Russian election hacking JI7 Aug 2017 #22

I would agree with that. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #27

it's not like we dont have people who are really good at coming up with new names. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #30

Kick ck4829 Aug 2017 #31