06-07-2016, 12:36 AM
(06-06-2016, 10:19 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:(06-06-2016, 03:14 PM)Anthony Wrote: After Hillary wraps up the Democratic nomination tomorrow night, the 90-degree rotation of the two parties will be complete: The Democrats, a left-liberal party since 1972, will be confirmed as now a neoliberal party with Hillary's win over Comrade Sanders, with the Republicans having already gone from a conservative party to a national liberal/"hardhat" party with Donald Trump's victory.Hillary is not a neo-liberal, just because she's not a "comrade" like Bernie. They are just two shades of liberal.
Calling Trumpie a liberal is laughable. His policies will just boost the rich, and his ego. Fascism of any type or shade is never "liberal." Workers will not benefit from Trumpie's policies, because Mexicans aren't stealing our jobs. Both candidates are against trade deals that hurt workers, so it's a wash on that issue.
Quote:I do admit that I got the "rotation" wrong, in that, as of the immediate aftermath of 9/11, I expected the Democrats to go from left-liberalism to national liberalism, and the Republicans to go from conservatism to neoliberalism/libertarianism.Neo-liberal is just another word for conservative, which means boost the already powerful and wealthy.
Quote:But overall I am very pleased with the results.
The only results to be "pleased with" is when Trump loses.
Thank you for your response. I was just confused because Anthony's description seemed like I'd have to choose between conservative and conservative.
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—Thomas Paine, Common Sense (1776)
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
—Mark Twain
'98 Millennial