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pat_k

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30. The entire explainer from Heather Cox Richardson makes this crystal clear.

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 05:26 PM

Jun 26

The OP is just a clip from the following. Nothing particularly earth shattering, but she is absolutely right in pointing out that we have to get terms straight and reject the insanity of the radical right labels. She lays out a more precise way of viewing where we are, and how we must be clear about how foundational the principles of liberal democracy are to this nation -- the principles that are under attack by the fascist corporatism of the Republican project.

It is they, not we, who are hellbent on destroying this country.

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Call bullshit on the "leftist" label. [View all] pat_k Jun 26 OP

Puke propaganda Ponietz Jun 26 #1

The overton window has moved far right Flatrat Jun 26 #2

Not lazy, complicit robbob Jun 26 #13

Well, when you're getting paid a few million a year to toe the line... progressoid Jun 26 #34

100% Blue Full Moon Jun 26 #3

Anything that returns us to FDR and the New Deal is all I want. no_hypocrisy Jun 26 #4

Minus the racism systemically included in some of the New Deal, racist policies designed to ensure the support of Celerity Jun 26 #9

Another evil compromise and continuation of the original sin. pat_k Jun 26 #11

Or even the Eisenhower years pat_k Jun 26 #10

Bet me to it! paleotn Jun 26 #20

And the more of us who challenge the labels as a matter of course,... pat_k Jun 26 #27

Todays definition of "RINO" is simply disagree with trump. Callie1979 Saturday #37

The corporate tax rate wasnt even CLOSE to 90% under Ike. Callie1979 Saturday #36

You are correct. 90 was the top marginal individual rate. 52% was the top corp rate. pat_k Saturday #44

But his article ignores the fact that few ever PAID 90%. Callie1979 Sunday #46

Excellent graphic! liberalla Saturday #43

Wince. "hoard" not "horde", dammit. RandomNumbers Saturday #45

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 26 #5

The tyranny of the minority peggysue2 Jun 26 #6

You aint done nothin' if you aint been called a red Warpy Jun 26 #7

92% are worried about corruption in Government KS Toronado Jun 26 #8

Absolutely!!!! pat_k Jun 26 #12

The corruption is at the core. yellow dahlia Jun 26 #32

A lot of younger voters are embracing the term "leftist" TheProle Jun 26 #14

I wouldn't want to ostracize. But a lesson in history wouldn't go amiss. pat_k Jun 26 #17

Well in fairness, there's some air between a history lesson and "calling bullshit" TheProle Jun 26 #21

To me, factual context that demonstrates the label is not valid... pat_k Jun 26 #26

Exactly. When people win elections, especially by substantial margins Bluetus Jun 26 #15

Biden hibbing Jun 26 #16

I wonder, BidenRocks Jun 26 #18

There's a great discussion of what history tells us about how this could play out at 28:46 in the following pat_k Jun 26 #19

Well, when we see some of those candidates positions, they are fodder for the RW Callie1979 Saturday #38

When you are situated on the far-right, MOST policy looks like it's to the Left of you 31j20b3 Jun 26 #22

Putting the radical right fascist corporatism of the current Republican pat_k Jun 26 #31

Thanks for the HCR clip. yellow dahlia Jun 26 #33

Q. And who controls the narrative? BaronChocula Jun 26 #23

Letters to editors. Lots of letters to editors. pat_k Jun 26 #24

Concise and precise Gum Logger Jun 26 #25

We need parity in human services with the advanced democratic nations delisen Jun 26 #28

There is no "far left" in America... BH liberal Jun 26 #29

The entire explainer from Heather Cox Richardson makes this crystal clear. pat_k Jun 26 #30

And the tragedy is... BH liberal Sunday #47

All we can do is challenge the "left" characterization wherever we can.. pat_k Sunday #49

I saw the long version of that video by HCR last night. applegrove Saturday #35

That's why we have so many billionaires and trillionaires, I suppose... kentuck Saturday #39

Well the GOP caters to the filthy-rich Farmer-Rick Saturday #40

Obviously, if Centrist Democrats would espouse these "Centrist" positions, they would attract more votes. ihaveaquestion Saturday #41

Love HCR for making sense and telling the truth clearly! liberalla Saturday #42

The only way for an idealistic system like communism to work... BH liberal Sunday #48