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AlexSFCA

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27. we simply don't have far left here

Sat Aug 19, 2017, 01:49 AM

Aug 2017

We have center-left, and far right. Far left represents communism and socialism, both anti-globalist in nature, and there is marginal support for that. Bernie Sanders, for example, is not far left, he does not advocate for communism or socialism and supports private enterprise and business. His policies are similar to those of most developed democracies such as most of Western Europe and Canada. In fact, he is more conservative than those. None of those countries are anywhere close to communism or socialism, on the opposite, they have been getting freer and freer, from individual rights to business, etc. Our political spectrum has shifted very far to the right. Propaganda replaced news for millions of people poisoning the minds for generation.

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What do the alt-Right and the militant Left have in common? [View all] AntiFascist Aug 2017 OP

They both elect republicans? workinclasszero Aug 2017 #1

You got it!!! Alice11111 Aug 2017 #2

A preference for white male leadership? nt MADem Aug 2017 #3

Like to beat the shit out of people? nt GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #4

Interesting screenname for a left basher. nt m-lekktor Aug 2017 #5

Actually I'm not trying to bash the extreme left... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #7

Define anti-globalization and your position on it. You'll get more responses then. brush Aug 2017 #53

Militant left? Sounds like something from the 60's BootinUp Aug 2017 #6

Are there not Leftist groups that promote the fact that they are militant? n/t AntiFascist Aug 2017 #9

As an important political faction? No. BootinUp Aug 2017 #10

If the "Left" doesn't feel it is an important discussion... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #12

Good luck. Lol BootinUp Aug 2017 #13

Knock yourself out. Iggo Aug 2017 #50

It sounds like "militant left" is the new "alt-left." TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #42

Hitler and St. Francis were both vegetarians. Think about that for a minute. QC Aug 2017 #8

Hitler was not a vegetarian. That's been debunked countless times. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2017 #23

What about that missing testical from WWI thing? Kleveland Aug 2017 #52

The alt right is all for globalization in an American empire. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #11

I certainly wasn't trying to conclude equivalence... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #14

At least for me, I am not thinking we should isolate completely mvd Aug 2017 #15

Thank you mvd for your response! AntiFascist Aug 2017 #17

You are welcome mvd Aug 2017 #18

I'd respond, but this lifelong liberal Democrat is feeling choked by the hides and the warnings Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #16

I'm not the "enemy" if that is what you are implying... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #19

far left and far right overlap; political science 101 AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #20

I would say that they both lead to Totalitarianism... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #21

technically not cause of the constitution AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #22

The U.S. Constitution doesn't cover foreigners.. AntiFascist Aug 2017 #24

No, it's not what I'm implying. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #43

Yes, but for different reasons. OBenario4 Aug 2017 #25

Thank you HarmonyRockets Aug 2017 #34

This is true to a certain extent but there are differences. Willie Pep Aug 2017 #26

we simply don't have far left here AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #27

That is true. Willie Pep Aug 2017 #28

Yeah, but.. StrictlyRockers Aug 2017 #29

I would agree, except... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #31

globalists attacked Bernie... GMBshootingclubM60 Aug 2017 #30

America has no "militant Left." WinkyDink Aug 2017 #32

I don't know who the militant left is Ezior Aug 2017 #33

Look, another centrist bashing the left on DU HarmonyRockets Aug 2017 #35

You are bashing centrists with no evidence this poster is one. It's a flame bait post and you fell Squinch Aug 2017 #38

Coming from a different perspective GaryCnf Aug 2017 #39

I appreciate your response... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #44

Hatred towards Jews. grossproffit Aug 2017 #36

We aren't discussing this enough. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #48

Give me an example of the militant left. It's a fairy tale. And don't say Squinch Aug 2017 #37

According to Mother Jones... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #45

Have you ever heard of Redneck Revolt performing any acts of violence or even Squinch Aug 2017 #49

If being identified as militant is insulting to these groups then I will stop using the term n/t AntiFascist Aug 2017 #54

Also, I'm not intending to unnecesarily bash these extreme groups by calling them militant... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #46

That is unfair. I don't like globalization...most in the rust belt don't and as an auto wife for Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #40

Your response is what I'd like to see more of... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #55

Absolutely. The right are big liars...they want to help themselves to what should be our wealth. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #59

Neither one comes from the South? kentuck Aug 2017 #41

You are correct. Some also share many aspects of isolationism. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #47

The both love dogs? Iggo Aug 2017 #51

Racial insensitivity. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #56

And Gandhi beat his wife Nevernose Aug 2017 #57

Thanks for asking, my post was in response to Bannon's move from the White House back to Breitbart.. AntiFascist Aug 2017 #58