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MethDozer · M
Ummm they are, but that's kind of the problem. The American myth that Liberalism is a left wing theory is just that, a myth. Liberalism is in fact a center to center right philosophy. Both parties champion Liberalism, the only difference is the Dems take a slightly more Liberal stance on some social issues. But at their core both parties champion for the same base system. It can also be argued that the only difference is that the Dems see the capitalist system crumbling and want to save it with mediocre band aid social welfare systems while the GOP is happy to watch devolve back into a sort of neo-merchantilism
@MethDozer [quote]Liberalism is in fact a center to center right philosophy.[/quote]
Then one cannot call it liberalism. What you are describing is moderate conservatism.
Then one cannot call it liberalism. What you are describing is moderate conservatism.
MethDozer · M
@CorvusBlackthorne Liberalism is a moderate conservative stance in reality.
@MethDozer Then we must call it what it is, and take back the word liberal for the left.
bijouxbroussard · F
@CorvusBlackthorne We still have Democrats that are "conservative" in the non-MAGA sense. The difference between the Democrats and the GOP is that there’s still room for differences of opinion in the former party. The GOP ran off all their liberals and most of their moderates when they took that hard right.