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In reply to the discussion: what the hell is the "Far Left"? [View all]RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(216 posts)36. Point out to the MSM the US Constitution protects the far left.
Being far left is not unconstitutional. Kinda like the Constitution protects the MSM as well.
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It's a made up derogatory term. Propaganda is absorbed better if it's distilled down to as few words as possible and/or
surfered
Wednesday
#3
"Propaganda is absorbed better if it's distilled down to as few words as possible"
The Wandering Harper
Wednesday
#20
Politically it's the people that support policies which have overwhelming public support on a multitude of issues which
Uncle Joe
Wednesday
#19
Like most labels defining the "Left" is like going to a green grocer and finding the Vegetables.
Ping Tung
Wednesday
#21
I'm actually a socialist. I suppose I qualify in this country as ultra far left. nt.
Voltaire2
Wednesday
#33
No I think workers ought to own 'the means of production', not the government, not oligarchs.
Voltaire2
Wednesday
#48
The actual far left is historically not anywhere close to a monolithic group of totalitarian ideologies.
Wolver
Thursday
#86
tech-bro libertarianism has morphed into tech-bro fascism. There never was much difference.
Voltaire2
Thursday
#87
historically the constitution has not protected the left in this country. nt.
Voltaire2
Wednesday
#55
I find it all kind of sad and pathetic, and I'm not "well educated or intelligent"
Wolver
Wednesday
#47
What would you label those who favor unrelenting admonishment of fellow DU members?
Ilikepurple
Wednesday
#70
According to the Political Compass, I'm FAR LEFT in the Libertarian quadrant
LearnedHand
Wednesday
#63
IMO the far left is Dem Socialist types who don't consistently support Dems and who often promote Russian propaganda
LymphocyteLover
Wednesday
#64