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Farmer-Rick

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3. Nah, it's a misidentification of political systems

Reply to DJ Synikus Makisimus (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 06:44 PM

Saturday

Yeah, some people think you can be a leftist and be authoritarian. But I don't believe it.

If you are pro fascist or authoritarian, you are always a right winger. The Soviet Union was not leftist though Americans thought they were. China is not left leaning but Americans think they are.

It's like saying you are pro democracy but don't want anyone to vote. A true far left liberal doesn't want authoritarian dick taters.

But in the US we have a warped view of what liberal and the far left are really like.

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Those damn leftists Farmer-Rick Saturday #1

Funny how little difference there is between R & L authoritarians, eh? DJ Synikus Makisimus Saturday #2

Nah, it's a misidentification of political systems Farmer-Rick Saturday #3

Your analysis is correct, but that's not popular perception. DJ Synikus Makisimus Saturday #4

Wow, good analysis Farmer-Rick Sunday #5