"Relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise." How the fuck does that describe the GOP?? I mean yeah I get the argument relative to economics, but on the civil rights side of things no.

[–] Prunebutt 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They do advocate for all of these things for white christians.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lol exactly!

[–] Prunebutt 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah... Liberals can be racists, you know?

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Oh I completely agree with you, I'm a more libertarian kind of socialist myself so I definitely don't think liberalism is the answer. I also think that's is disingenuous, and really discrediting to leftists as a whole, when people try to say that the GOP is liberal. They're definitely not; on almost any social issue they are firmly opposed to the liberal position on civil rights, freedom of association, etc etc.

[–] Prunebutt 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, they did turn into fascists in the last few decades... As liberals tend to do.

But yeah, I was a bit facecious with someone who probably didn't really know their politics too well. You got me.

Username checks out, btw. 🖤❤️

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Solidarity forever! 🌹

[–] Woozythebear@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think it's disingenuous to leftists to call liberals leftist. Liberals are right wing and always have been.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I didn't mean to imply that liberals are leftists, but rather that the GOP isn't liberal other than economically.