Literally every conversation about Graham Platner (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[-] Hyper_red@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago

I don't think any actual socialist or Marxist or communist or whatever actually likes him. I think libs are just sick of establishment Dems and want more Bernie like candidates and want universal healthcare and they obviously don't care about imperialism.

It's just that when some people say they're left wing they mean they're social democratic Bernie sanders center left liberal, and others mean they're a communist.

I think Marxists should stop identifying as left wing because this entire debate can be dumbed down to "liberals don't care about imperialism"

[-] Trying2KnowMyself@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago

idk, I kinda feel like social democrats should stop identifying as left-wing and just admit that calling themselves center right liberals would still be pretty generous

[-] Hyper_red@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago

I also want a puppy, and the new PlayStation, and my girlfriend to stop taking the duvet every night. We don't always get what we want.

[-] Trying2KnowMyself@hexbear.net 5 points 6 months ago

Well, if you aren’t willing to steal them you might not.

[-] Tangentism@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

The whole left/right axis is stupid anyway because it's simply if someone is pro-capitalist/pro-establishment or not.

Having a slightly different opinion about how to spend the crumbs that spill from the elites table is just a waste of time and energy, and ultimately distracts from the real issues.