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In reply to the discussion: The Extreme Left! [View all]Maedhros
(10,007 posts)9. "Extreme Left" is an empty pejorative used by right-wing Democrats
Last edited Tue Feb 11, 2014, 08:37 PM - Edit history (1)
to marginalize and suppress traditional Democratic values in favor of corporate-friendly policies.
Anyone accusing someone here of being "extreme left" can be comfortably ignored.
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Me too. And no more FAKE ATTACKS used to justify preemptive wars of choice!
Enthusiast
Feb 2014
#162
I should add lifting the cap on social security and implementing medicare for all or some
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#5
I know that, but the EPA of late has been a corporate rubber stamp, so don't assume I
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#8
Obama did mention recently that he was significantly to the right of Richard Milhous Nixon
Fumesucker
Feb 2014
#38
"Anarchist tendencies" being defined as opposing the military industrial complex.
JoeyT
Feb 2014
#80
Corporate elite have collaborated worldwide and has decided they no what is best for the rest of us.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#112
Please give me a specific example of what you mean by "anarchist tendencies". /nt
Marr
Feb 2014
#236
There are a lot of things that happened that got Bush elected. Blaming the left is asinine.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#205
It's used in exactly the same way that "Liberal" was used by Republicans. [n/t]
Maedhros
Feb 2014
#54
Some democrats hated the word liberal too and used it as a bludgeoning tool in primaries.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#56
On DU I prefer to refer to the right-wing Democrats as liberal bashers, it's what they like to do.
A Simple Game
Feb 2014
#68
First I would start out by insulting all the low information wishy washy voters.
A Simple Game
Feb 2014
#232
Right wing Democrats offer no alternative to the Republicans they run against and then
A Simple Game
Feb 2014
#242
Those deriding the "Extreme Left" on this forum don't even know what "Extreme Left" means.
Maedhros
Feb 2014
#118
the reference is considered a badge of honor for them. They call themselves "Blue Dogs".
2banon
Feb 2014
#234
I have no idea what you're talking about.. I think you should leave me out of this.
2banon
Feb 2014
#244
I do not mind working with others, I have a problem beginning negotiations from the center right and
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#11
I used to hold the position that compromise was necessary, but after 30 years of
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2014
#13
Then WHY is it that the people you are calling "Extreme Left" are ALWAYS the ones..
bvar22
Feb 2014
#25
Compromise means those of us on the left give while the other side concedes nothing.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#52
And when we're being pushed to "compromise" they tell us there aren't enough of us to matter
dflprincess
Feb 2014
#134
compromise to them is allowing republicans to spit in our faces and we graciously get to say thanks
frwrfpos
Feb 2014
#141
You must despise FDR, Eisesnhower, and Truman. Damn those socialists with their big
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#216
FDR imprisoned tens of thousands of americans, Truman dropped the bomb, EIsenhower was Republican
ConservativeDemocrat
Feb 2014
#235
Everyone I listed is owned by Wall St. And Obama has killed thousands with drone strikes and one
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#237
DESPERATELY needed dose of hard reality. Way too little of that around here. Thanks for that
Number23
Feb 2014
#217
Actually, when asked issue by issue they agree with me, but the word liberal has been demonized and
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#219
Whether that's true or not is irrelevant. The poster posted a clear link to an issue where
Number23
Feb 2014
#220
That is because of the talking heads, but once again time after time again, people agree with people
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#223
I have met a number of self proclaimed moderates who fit the definition of extremist you provide
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#34
Nice post, Jamaal. The "dislikes moderates" is pretty much the point blank definition of
Number23
Feb 2014
#115
No, its dislike of trojan horse democrats that push for a corporate conservative agenda
Armstead
Feb 2014
#147
It's not one's ideology that gets one labeled "Extreme Left" "Far Left" or "Purist"
BrotherIvan
Feb 2014
#14
They could afford it, but nobody important is going to suffer any consequences for using it,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#28
This nation was conceived and founded by extremist, radical, terrorists, who committed treason,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#23
In the end, it's the most important goal. True, literal equality is essential to success,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#36
This is important, I understand that there will be people who will have more but
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#44
And that is simply not possible in an egalitarian environment. The idea of anyone having that much
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#55
Says you and nobody else. They were called all of those things and more, and had we lost,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#129
When wanting to throw white collar criminals in prison is considered extreme something is wrong.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#29
I know, but if you were to ask Rahm Emmanuel you and I would be viewed as crazies.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#71
No! That is dangerous. That is just real left. Don't let anyone, even DUers change the spectrum.
cui bono
Feb 2014
#46
Yeah, they try to discredit us any way possible. But we can't give them an inch. n/t
cui bono
Feb 2014
#91
The Political Spectrum has moved so far to the Conservative Right in the last 30 years...
bvar22
Feb 2014
#48
What's always slayed me is that the use of that description identifies the user more accurately
stupidicus
Feb 2014
#66
I'm so goddam extreme I am against not having the backbone to resist taking food stamps
jtuck004
Feb 2014
#74
Regulations are always weakend over time. That's the problem you are talking about.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#101
Sorry, but it's not greedy people. At least not in the main. It's the system itself......
socialist_n_TN
Feb 2014
#133
Systemically encouraging, rewarding, and multiplying this is foolhardy at best.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2014
#150
The so called extreme left is tired of being ran over by plutocrats and their executive,
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#96
I know what I'm not, part of the mindless cheerleading wing who look at politics
quinnox
Feb 2014
#99
I think you're only considered an extremist if you think policies will be changed for the better.
Jefferson23
Feb 2014
#100
+1000000 They are not "centrists. " The worst of them are corporate fascists.
woo me with science
Feb 2014
#125
Unfortunately people in both parties aren't finished destroying regular people.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#139
All of those positions pole centrist. The 'centrists' are actually to the right of Reagan, it's said
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#153
Indeed, it has. I fully support your OP. We could think about a Nihilist Democratic Party (p342-4)
ancianita
Feb 2014
#171
We need people in the streets and I mean millions upon millions, that will be the only way the media
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#173
Media blackouts are a thing now. So media will have to be dealt with creatively. Read this book.
ancianita
Feb 2014
#175
Hillary has the support of people like Jamie Dimon, because she isn't a threat to the status quo.
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#179
A lot of repukes believe that when they have a lot in common with the Nazi's like repeating the big
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#178
Corporatists laws are the reason why we are in another bubble at this very moment, I am expecting
JRLeft
Feb 2014
#185
There is harly a left at all anymore in this country, much less an extreme one.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2014
#202