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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Generally it is used as a derogatory remark towards the flank of capitalist that often styles themselves 'leftist'.

In a very reductive sense it means if you're offended by being called it, then it means you.

[–] NeilBru@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

In a very reductive sense it means if you're offended by being called it, then it means you.

Wannabe pejoratives usually are overly reductive.

I just think the tankies and MAGA types don't even know what it really means. Republicanism and Marxism are historically both liberal political philosophies that find their roots in the enlightenment.

I think they want to say "corporatist neoliberal", but it's too many syllables or requires too much thought. "Lib" makes for a nicer stone to throw.