• GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Leftist is -such- a broad term, even excluding “Far Left.”

    If you’re not aware of it already, read up on the Overton Window. Most “Leftist” Americans are seen as Center-Right to a lot of the developed world.

    • Omega@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Liberals in America are basically conservatives that aren’t authoritarian and still care about America.

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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        6 days ago
        • American Republicans are considered far-right fascist authoritarians to the rest of the developed world, and rarely get more than a few % of votes.
  • Sundial@lemm.ee
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    7 days ago

    Lol “leftist American”. You mean a right leaning moderate?