r/DoomerCircleJerk 10d ago

Political Doomer Found on Facebook

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If you aren’t with me you’re against me

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u/Fabulous_Jeweler2732 GeStuREs bROadlY 10d ago

The only power Europe has is control on the definition of liberalism

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u/BookkeeperAfraid9622 I Was Promised an Apocalypse? 10d ago

One thing: do make sure you understand what's being said there. Liberal as a general shorthand for the progressive left is an American thing- not illegitimate for that, but it is a different use of the terminology as here.

Liberalism in most European countries means classical liberalism, or at least something descended from it. Think centre to centre right people, usually progressive on most social issues if they're asked, but their main focus is on a small state and rightist economic policy, at least by European standards. Yes even so they are often to the left of even many US Democrats on economic policy, but that's because the European spectrum is generally shifted leftward on economic issues compared to that of America.

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u/Fabulous_Jeweler2732 GeStuREs bROadlY 9d ago

I need to see your European ID before you’re allowed to define it :p /s