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Why do they say "there's no true Left in the US"? (lemmy.world)

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[-] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 81 points 4 months ago

Because the American left would be considered right wing in most of the world.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 32 points 4 months ago

The Democrats would be the conservative party in my country. The Republicans would be watched by law enforcement for fascistic tendencies, or already outright illegal.

[-] return2ozma@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Which country?

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Germany. We learned our lessons about fascism. The US didn't, and if they don't get their acts together, they soon will. Then may God help us all.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

and yet we both have a significant problem with neo-nazis and right wing fascism.

and its because, despite laws and common sense, media goes easy on them and gives them a soft hand.

[-] Nemo@midwest.social -1 points 4 months ago

Didn't the CDU dominate Germany for decades? Christian Democrats are much more socially conservative than the American Democratic party. Weird flex, not okay.

[-] Schmeckinger@feddit.de 3 points 4 months ago

CDU is center-right.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I would not rate the German CDU as more conservative than the US Democrats, at least not significantly.

[-] EnderMB@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

It's really as simple as this. The left in countries like the UK and Ireland would be radical to the US.

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