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freshwest

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30. Yes, and it's no mystery. Since my teens and onward, I"ve been called that. It's true, why hide it?

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Has anyone else ever been called "Far/Extreme Left"? Mystifying, isn't it? [View all] DerekG Jan 2014 OP

I get called that all the time on another board shenmue Jan 2014 #1

When did sensible progressive platforms become revolutionary (particularly within the Democratic RKP5637 Jan 2014 #2

About the time Reagan came around and started busting unions and Cleita Jan 2014 #3

Yep, being in favor of far-left radical ideals like Social Security and Medicare earns you that. Scuba Jan 2014 #4

I have been called this on several boards Gothmog Jan 2014 #5

I don't think ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #6

Explain how one advocates for universal health care to the point of risking no reforms at all. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #24

Come on ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #29

Explain how that one that is avid for universal health care can jeopardize the ACA. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #36

I already did ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #41

That's the most bizarre argument of them all Doctor_J Jan 2014 #35

The argument doesnt make any sense. How can you advocate for something like universal rhett o rick Jan 2014 #37

Exactly, it is all "take what you get and like least you ruin the crumbs for everyone". TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #51

I wonder what our Founders would think of that attitude. I wonder how far the Conservative rhett o rick Jan 2014 #52

Yes, because I think we should give corporations who outsource our job adigal Jan 2014 #7

Not to my face, but I've had my views described in those terms JHB Jan 2014 #8

Stealing. riqster Jan 2014 #19

Silly. I am a centrist... n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #9

No, but I have been called a Kamakazi liberal. broiles Jan 2014 #10

Yep. And I always smile for the same reasons you noted. nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #11

I have. I am. Chan790 Jan 2014 #12

Most people don't have much real world experience, so their context is Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #13

That and worse beachbum bob Jan 2014 #14

OH, ALL THE TIME. HughBeaumont Jan 2014 #15

Far left of what? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2014 #16

It's hysterical when people call me that. riqster Jan 2014 #17

Ain't Done Nothing If You Ain't Been Called A Red struggle4progress Jan 2014 #18

I call myself far-left. nt LumosMaxima Jan 2014 #20

That AND "Fringe Leftist" among others. bvar22 Jan 2014 #21

How about Trotskyists or Bolshevik-Leninists?...... socialist_n_TN Jan 2014 #22

according to the Sunday morning pundits - opposing cuts in Social Security and Medicare Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #23

And the 3rd way/BOG/Fan Club on DU Doctor_J Jan 2014 #34

I have my differences with the BOG crew and think they are way off base - but when it comes to Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #39

By a DUer? Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #25

People here have called me lots of things, but never that (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #26

Sure. There are center-aright people who say it in these pages all the time. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #27

Some people that see those that are willing to fight for our rights and freedoms as extremists. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #28

Yes, and it's no mystery. Since my teens and onward, I"ve been called that. It's true, why hide it? freshwest Jan 2014 #30

I've been called a "class warrior," even a "radical." 1000words Jan 2014 #31

assholes here who use that term get put on full ignore. bobduca Jan 2014 #32

Don't forget clean drinking water Doctor_J Jan 2014 #33

but I am NightWatcher Jan 2014 #38

Only for the last 30 years or so. The consistent exception has always been my European Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #40

I've been called that right here, LWolf Jan 2014 #42

Do you not worship our Dear Leader? Armstead Jan 2014 #47

Exactly. nt LWolf Jan 2014 #50

I cal myself far left Motown_Johnny Jan 2014 #43

Anyone who doesn't think corporations are people is "extreme" these days... polichick Jan 2014 #44

Red, Commie, Anarchist, Hippie, Pinko, Traitor, peacnik...yep, I have. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #45

Mildly Liberal now means Rabid Radical Armstead Jan 2014 #46

Well just so you know, some of them are not from America. Rex Jan 2014 #48

Sure, all the time, until I came here. Adrahil Jan 2014 #49