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TotACon 10/13/22 12:05:53 AM #1:	Is it a US things? When every election is right vs far right you being to think the far left doesn't exist? What would you call Venezuela if "far left isn't a thing"? <cite>TotACon posted [p:968679268] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Is it a US things? When every election is right vs far right you being to think the far left doesn't exist? What would you call Venezuela if "far left isn't a thing"?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 10/13/22 12:06:33 AM #2:	Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:968679274] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJKirby 10/13/22 12:07:03 AM #3:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NdE9CjkvTY this is the far left --- Not changing this signature until Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in my hand. August 25th, 2010. <cite>SSJKirby posted [p:968679283] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NdE9CjkvTY this is the far left</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 12:08:22 AM #4:	Kloe_Rinz posted... Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right Isn't this pretty much what I said in the OP tho. <cite>TotACon posted [p:968679304] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right</quote>Isn't this pretty much what I said in the OP tho.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
candyapplered 10/13/22 12:24:38 AM #5:	TotACon posted... Is it a US things? When every election is right vs far right you being to think the far left doesn't exist? What would you call Venezuela if "far left isn't a thing"? Are you forming this opinion based off of gamefaqs? If so, its because this is gamefaqs. --- Stay swell and swole my friends of freedom! <cite>candyapplered posted [p:968679520] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>Is it a US things? When every election is right vs far right you being to think the far left doesn't exist? What would you call Venezuela if "far left isn't a thing"?</quote>Are you forming this opinion based off of gamefaqs? If so, its because this is gamefaqs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 10/13/22 12:28:46 AM #6:	1) People think their shit doesn't stink. 2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:968679565] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>1) People think their shit doesn't stink.2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 10/13/22 12:28:53 AM #7:	Kloe_Rinz posted... Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left This. There is a far-left, just not in the US (certainly not to any significant degree) The "left" in the US is more like center-right Also: Novice User topic >_> --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:968679567] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left</quote>This. There is a far-left, just not in the US (certainly not to any significant degree)The "left" in the US is more like center-rightAlso: Novice User topic>_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmbraceOfDeath 10/13/22 12:31:21 AM #8:	Gaslighting, essentially. --- No more shall man have wings to bear him to paradise. Henceforth, he shall walk. <cite>EmbraceOfDeath posted [p:968679596] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Gaslighting, essentially.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hoodroar 10/13/22 12:33:25 AM #9:	Probably because they're far-left. Trumpers don't think far-right is a thing either. --- sigless user logic <cite>Hoodroar posted [p:968679616] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Probably because they're far-left. Trumpers don't think far-right is a thing either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 10/13/22 12:34:40 AM #10:	Probably what they mean to say is that the far-left has no power and no financial backing. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:968679626] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Probably what they mean to say is that the far-left has no power and no financial backing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitlord_Special 10/13/22 12:38:18 AM #11:	The USA is steeped in bourgeois propaganda that is very successful in suppressing and redirecting any revolutionary sentiment away from the capitalist class. --- Posted from my iPhone 13 <cite>Pitlord_Special posted [p:968679681] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>The USA is steeped in bourgeois propaganda that is very successful in suppressing and redirecting any revolutionary sentiment away from the capitalist class.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 1:09:55 PM #13:	FortuneCookie posted... 2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right. Have you seen Venezuela tho <cite>TotACon posted [p:968688616] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right.</quote>Have you seen Venezuela tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 10/13/22 1:12:30 PM #14:	Kloe_Rinz posted... Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left FortuneCookie posted... 2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right. --- "To Republicans, life begins at conception and ends in elementary school." - GranolaPanic <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:968688671] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left</quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite><quote>2) Whatever the left has going on, it pales in comparison to the rise in white nationalism and terroristic rhetoric on the part of the right.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/22 1:12:37 PM #15:	My pp dangles far left --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968688676] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>My pp dangles far left</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 10/13/22 1:14:17 PM #16:	Kloe_Rinz posted... Anyone close to centre is seen as far left uhh are we on the same message board? --- Another drink, another fight Another song about another wasted night <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:968688718] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>Anyone close to centre is seen as far left</quote>uhh are we on the same message board?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Intro2Logic 10/13/22 1:14:33 PM #17:	Your time is valuable. Why are you spending it this way? --- Have you tried thinking rationally? <cite>Intro2Logic posted [p:968688725] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Your time is valuable. Why are you spending it this way? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/22 1:15:10 PM #18:	Intro2Logic posted... Your time is valuable. Why are you spending it this way? Is it --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968688743] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Intro2Logic posted... </cite><quote>Your time is valuable. Why are you spending it this way?</quote>Is it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 10/13/22 1:30:30 PM #20:	I did but he laughed --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968689043] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>I did but he laughed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SMAP- 10/13/22 1:31:09 PM #21:	Far-left is a thing and its a good thing --- sigless user <cite>SMAP- posted [p:968689060] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Far-left is a thing and its a good thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 10/13/22 1:33:52 PM #22:	TotACon posted... Have you seen Venezuela tho Why would you assume that anyone actually knows what is going on in Venezuela? Why would you not just say it? Just to try and create some sort of disingenuous narrative? --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:968689136] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>Have you seen Venezuela tho</quote>Why would you assume that anyone actually knows what is going on in Venezuela? Why would you not just say it? Just to try and create some sort of disingenuous narrative?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 1:34:00 PM #23:	SMAP- posted... Far-left is a thing and its a good thing No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right. <cite>TotACon posted [p:968689138] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite><quote>Far-left is a thing and its a good thing</quote>No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeggetaX 10/13/22 1:34:25 PM #24:	The far left exist and CE is evident of it. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>VeggetaX posted [p:968689153] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>The far left exist and CE is evident of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 10/13/22 1:35:10 PM #25:	SMAP- posted... Far-left is a thing and its a good thing --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:968689174] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>SMAP- posted... </cite><quote>Far-left is a thing and its a good thing</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeggetaX 10/13/22 1:35:12 PM #26:	TotACon posted... No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right. Problem is you can't call out either extremes at the same time or else you'll get the "both sides" meme thrown at you. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>VeggetaX posted [p:968689176] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right.</quote>Problem is you can't call out either extremes at the same time or else you'll get the "both sides" meme thrown at you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/22 1:35:44 PM #27:	BOtH sIdeS --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968689189] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>BOtH sIdeS</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gu-gohan 10/13/22 1:39:39 PM #28:	Kloe_Rinz posted... Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left This. I have said it before. The democrats would be considered centre-right in my country (Switzerland). That shows, how much right the US parties (especially the GOP) really are. People like DeSantis, MTG, Boebert and all these fuckers wouldn't politically survive a minute here. --- Like: videogames, peaceful discussions, open-minded people Dislike: console wars, trolls, haters, review-bombing, bias <cite>gu-gohan posted [p:968689272] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>Far left doesnt exist in America. America is mostly varying flavours of Right. Anyone close to centre is seen as far left, and anyone left leaning is seen as extremist left</quote>This.I have said it before. The democrats would be considered centre-right in my country (Switzerland). That shows, how much right the US parties (especially the GOP) really are.People like DeSantis, MTG, Boebert and all these fuckers wouldn't politically survive a minute here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/22 1:40:27 PM #29:	See that doesn't really matter to Americans because we're in America --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968689290] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>See that doesn't really matter to Americans because we're in America </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 10/13/22 1:40:45 PM #30:	ellis123 posted... Why would you not just say it? ellis123 posted... Just to try and create some sort of disingenuous narrative Smackems posted... BOtH sIdeS personally, I prefer bOtH SiDeS. I like to stick to perfect alternating, but I always make 2 exceptions. The letter i will always be lowercase and the letter L will always be capitalized. It is aesthetically optimal imo. edi: my formatting made this confusing. For clarity. I was using ellis' own post to answer ellis' question and then separately responding to Smackems in a separate conversation. --- "Personally, I'd rather users being stupid" - Error1355 <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:968689297] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>ellis123 posted... </cite><quote>Why would you not just say it?</quote>ellis123 posted... </cite><quote>Just to try and create some sort of disingenuous narrative</quote>Smackems posted... </cite><quote>BOtH sIdeS</quote>personally, I prefer bOtH SiDeS. I like to stick to perfect alternating, but I always make 2 exceptions. The letter i will always be lowercase and the letter L will always be capitalized. It is aesthetically optimal imo.edi: my formatting made this confusing. For clarity. I was using ellis' own post to answer ellis' question and then separately responding to Smackems in a separate conversation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 10/13/22 1:41:37 PM #31:	TotACon posted... No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right. xd you have the far left to thank for 40 hr work weeks and the concept of weekends As far as far left nations? Until the entire world bears down on them because the threat they would represent to capitalist hegemony were they too succeed, there is no reason leftist ideology cannot thrive. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:968689315] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>No it's not. It doesn't work, it's never worked. Same as Far-right.</quote>xd you have the far left to thank for 40 hr work weeks and the concept of weekends As far as far left nations? Until the entire world bears down on them because the threat they would represent to capitalist hegemony were they too succeed, there is no reason leftist ideology cannot thrive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KyerWiz 10/13/22 1:48:43 PM #32:	The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference? They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power. The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party. Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party. That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best. <cite>KyerWiz posted [p:968689476] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference?They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power.The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party.Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party.That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/22 1:51:08 PM #33:	FigureOfSpeech posted... personally, I prefer bOtH SiDeS. I like to stick to perfect alternating, but I always make 2 exceptions. The letter i will always be lowercase and the letter L will always be capitalized. It is aesthetically optimal imo. edi: my formatting made this confusing. For clarity. I was using ellis' own post to answer ellis' question and then separately responding to Smackems in a separate conversation. I like to get some doubles in there gnomesayin --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:968689526] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>FigureOfSpeech posted... </cite><quote>personally, I prefer bOtH SiDeS. I like to stick to perfect alternating, but I always make 2 exceptions. The letter i will always be lowercase and the letter L will always be capitalized. It is aesthetically optimal imo.edi: my formatting made this confusing. For clarity. I was using ellis' own post to answer ellis' question and then separately responding to Smackems in a separate conversation.</quote>I like to get some doubles in there gnomesayin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 1:52:11 PM #34:	FaultyCircuitry posted... xd you have the far left to thank for 40 hr work weeks and the concept of weekends As far as far left nations? Until the entire world bears down on them because the threat they would represent to capitalist hegemony were they too succeed, there is no reason leftist ideology cannot thrive. I'm gonna need actual examples of what you call far-left. AOC? Biden? Lol. KyerWiz posted... The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference? They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power. The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party. Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party. That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best. I agree but and I'm not equating it but for the same reason why deny the far left exists in other parts of the world? <cite>TotACon posted [p:968689553] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>xd you have the far left to thank for 40 hr work weeks and the concept of weekendsAs far as far left nations? Until the entire world bears down on them because the threat they would represent to capitalist hegemony were they too succeed, there is no reason leftist ideology cannot thrive.</quote>I'm gonna need actual examples of what you call far-left. AOC? Biden? Lol.KyerWiz posted... </cite><quote>The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference?They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power.The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party.Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party.That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best.</quote>I agree but and I'm not equating it but for the same reason why deny the far left exists in other parts of the world?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
runuts27 10/13/22 1:52:12 PM #35:	KyerWiz posted... The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference? They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power. The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party. Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party. That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best. Basically this, people like AOC and Bernie are a minority in the democratic party, and they aren't even far left. There are actual communists in America but they are less than 0.1% of the population --- I'm interested in this... PSO2/NGS ID: Capone Main Character: Demi (Ship 3 GL) <cite>runuts27 posted [p:968689555] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>KyerWiz posted... </cite><quote>The far left exists. Some Americans are all for it. The difference?They have absolutely no popular support or anyone in any position of power.The "far left boogeymen" like Sanders and AOC are objectively not far left and, even then, they are not at all in control of their political party.Compare it the actual far right in America that does have popular support and are taking control of one of the 2 major political party.That's why, in American politics, equating right and left as equally bad is ignorant at best.</quote>Basically this, people like AOC and Bernie are a minority in the democratic party, and they aren't even far left. There are actual communists in America but they are less than 0.1% of the population</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaiganeer 10/13/22 1:53:03 PM #36:	the alt-left is just as dangerous as the alt-right <cite>Kaiganeer posted [p:968689576] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>the alt-left is just as dangerous as the alt-right</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 10/13/22 1:53:57 PM #37:	Smackems posted... I like to get some doubles in there gnomesayin I get doubles in with the Ls and Is, so for example Illinois would be iLLiNoiS. 2 sets of doubles and they sort of mirror each other. Beautiful. chef's kiss --- "Personally, I'd rather users being stupid" - Error1355 <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:968689597] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite><quote>I like to get some doubles in there gnomesayin</quote>I get doubles in with the Ls and Is, so for example Illinois would be iLLiNoiS. 2 sets of doubles and they sort of mirror each other. Beautiful. chef's kiss</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 10/13/22 1:55:02 PM #38:	Kaiganeer posted... the alt-left is just as dangerous as the alt-right actually that's not how it works Alt-Right Control-Left Delete-Center --- "Personally, I'd rather users being stupid" - Error1355 <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:968689623] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Kaiganeer posted... </cite><quote>the alt-left is just as dangerous as the alt-right</quote>actually that's not how it worksAlt-RightControl-LeftDelete-Center</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 10/13/22 1:55:49 PM #39:	runuts27 posted... Basically this, people like AOC and Bernie are a minority in the democratic party, and they aren't even far left. There are actual communists in America but they are less than 0.1% of the population Bernie is Independent, not a Democrat. --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:968689637] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>runuts27 posted... </cite><quote>Basically this, people like AOC and Bernie are a minority in the democratic party, and they aren't even far left. There are actual communists in America but they are less than 0.1% of the population</quote>Bernie is Independent, not a Democrat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Number090684 10/13/22 2:02:57 PM #40:	Pitlord_Special posted... The USA is steeped in bourgeois propaganda that is very successful in suppressing and redirecting any revolutionary sentiment away from the capitalist class. Agreed and of course the people are too indoctrinated and / or ignorant to band together. <cite>Number090684 posted [p:968689766] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Pitlord_Special posted... </cite><quote>The USA is steeped in bourgeois propaganda that is very successful in suppressing and redirecting any revolutionary sentiment away from the capitalist class.</quote>Agreed and of course the people are too indoctrinated and / or ignorant to band together.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KyerWiz 10/13/22 2:03:15 PM #41:	TotACon posted... I agree but and I'm not equating it but for the same reason why deny the far left exists in other parts of the world? Are you asking why people are more ignorant of what happen in other countries? People are quick to recognize problems that are familiar. Religious government forcing their beliefs on their population? Many Americans can relate so something like the protests in Iran strike a chord. Far left governments? Well, most Americans really only have cold war propaganda to fall back on. <cite>KyerWiz posted [p:968689773] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>I agree but and I'm not equating it but for the same reason why deny the far left exists in other parts of the world?</quote>Are you asking why people are more ignorant of what happen in other countries?People are quick to recognize problems that are familiar. Religious government forcing their beliefs on their population? Many Americans can relate so something like the protests in Iran strike a chord.Far left governments? Well, most Americans really only have cold war propaganda to fall back on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 10/13/22 2:05:43 PM #42:	TotACon posted... I'm gonna need actual examples of what you call far-left. AOC? Biden? Lol. Lol indeed. Anarchists and Marxists. Not liberals that want to gussy up capitalism and let it flourish by keeping people well fed and blissfully unaware of their exploitation. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:968689829] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>I'm gonna need actual examples of what you call far-left. AOC? Biden? Lol.</quote>Lol indeed. Anarchists and Marxists. Not liberals that want to gussy up capitalism and let it flourish by keeping people well fed and blissfully unaware of their exploitation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeggetaX 10/13/22 2:06:13 PM #43:	Smackems posted... See that doesn't really matter to Americans because we're in America --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>VeggetaX posted [p:968689841] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite><quote>See that doesn't really matter to Americans because we're in America</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scohen 10/13/22 2:08:55 PM #44:	Far left is absolutely a thing. alt left is not because the term alt-right was coined by someone trying to rebrand the far right. the far left is present in places like Venezuela or cuba --- The Artist has a duty, to seduce the ear and delight the spirit. So say goodbye to those two goobies, and hello to an evening with Sander Cohen. <cite>Scohen posted [p:968689894] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Far left is absolutely a thing.alt left is not because the term alt-right was coined by someone trying to rebrand the far right.the far left is present in places like Venezuela or cuba</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 2:25:37 PM #45:	FaultyCircuitry posted... Lol indeed. Anarchists and Marxists. Not liberals that want to gussy up capitalism and let it flourish by keeping people well fed and blissfully unaware of their exploitation. Yikes. What's your opinion on Putin? <cite>TotACon posted [p:968690227] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>Lol indeed. Anarchists and Marxists. Not liberals that want to gussy up capitalism and let it flourish by keeping people well fed and blissfully unaware of their exploitation.</quote>Yikes. What's your opinion on Putin? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 10/13/22 2:26:26 PM #46:	TotACon posted... Yikes. What's your opinion on Putin? A right wing dictator. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:968690247] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>Yikes. What's your opinion on Putin?</quote>A right wing dictator.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PesticideDream 10/13/22 2:27:38 PM #47:	Extremists usually mingle with one another and see their views as correct, not extreme. <cite>PesticideDream posted [p:968690274] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>Extremists usually mingle with one another and see their views as correct, not extreme. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 3:02:08 PM #48:	FaultyCircuitry posted... A right wing dictator. This turned out better than expected tbh <cite>TotACon posted [p:968691029] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>A right wing dictator.</quote>This turned out better than expected tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vampire_Chicken 10/13/22 3:45:39 PM #49:	I'm not sure that many people would know how to actually define "far left", beyond it being a placard to hang around the necks of politicians they disapprove of. Hell, even the far left, with its hairsplitting, infighting and tribalism, doesn't always seem to be quite sure what "far left" is. <cite>Vampire_Chicken posted [p:968692113] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>I'm not sure that many people would know how to actually define "far left", beyond it being a placard to hang around the necks of politicians they disapprove of. Hell, even the far left, with its hairsplitting, infighting and tribalism, doesn't always seem to be quite sure what "far left" is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
averagejoel 10/13/22 4:16:14 PM #50:	TotACon posted... Have you seen Venezuela tho in terms of the way the country functions, venezuela is more similar to a nordic-style social democracy than to anything actually on the left --- http://error1355.com/ce/averagejoel.html <cite>averagejoel posted [p:968692783] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>TotACon posted... </cite><quote>Have you seen Venezuela tho</quote>in terms of the way the country functions, venezuela is more similar to a nordic-style social democracy than to anything actually on the left</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotACon 10/13/22 4:24:53 PM #51:	averagejoel posted... venezuela averagejoel posted... democracy Seriously? <cite>TotACon posted [p:968692961] in Why do peo... [t:80196582]...</cite> <quote>averagejoel posted... </cite><quote>venezuela</quote>averagejoel posted... </cite><quote>democracy</quote>Seriously?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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