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Am i a leftist if i don’t necessarily believe capitalism should be abolished? I don’t think there is any one right answer to the American economy and the best solution would be a mix of socialism and capitalism with maybe some aspects of communism ect
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Anonymous 7w

the main difference between a liberal and a leftist is that liberals believe capitalism can be modified in some way to be more equitable whereas leftists believe we need to get rid of capitalism entirely. you’re a liberal

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Anonymous 7w

I think this is still mostly in line with general liberal beliefs tbh 😭 I think what we mostly oppose is just a hyper capitalist society where only 1% of the population basically just gets to recklessly screw with everybody else

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Anonymous 7w

Nah that gives centrist vibes :)

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Anonymous 7w

This says nothing about economic beliefs. I’m simply asking for a single source for your definition, that should be something you can easily provide. Or go to the Wikipedia and highlight the part with your definition I don’t care. I simply want you to cite your source. It’s not arguing it’s asking you to back up your opinion sis

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Anonymous 7w

scroll babe

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Anonymous replying to -> aquacyclone 7w

I’m most definitely not a centrist tho lmao

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Anonymous replying to -> aquacyclone 7w

Idk many centrists who believe in free healthcare for all

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

You can have some views that line up with “leftist” and some that line up with “centrist” and that’s ok

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Anonymous replying to -> aquacyclone 7w

I don’t think believing we should have some aspects of socialism is centrist at all

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

And preserving (elements of) capitalism isn’t typically considered leftist

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Anonymous replying to -> aquacyclone 7w

No it would be more liberal not centrists. Most centrists want to keep capitalism as a whole

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

What’s the source for that definition of leftism

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

You are 100% correct and I worded my initial response poorly - you are towards the center relative to most leftists on this issue

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Anonymous replying to -> aquacyclone 7w

Yes thank you and I acknowledge that, I am not as left as most leftists are on the economy

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

pretty much any political commentary or study relating to leftism and liberalism. can i ask why you asked whether you’re a leftist just to argue with everyone who says no? why bother?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

Asking for a source isn’t arguing. Can you provide one source ?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

pull up the “social liberalism” or “left wing politics” wikipedia pages and head to the sources. this is a generally respected distinction in the academic field and in activist spaces. there are thousands of academic articles that accept this conception of the political spectrum. your turn

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

for the record, you’ve argued with anyone in this thread who said you’re a liberal

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

See my reply at the end of this thread. If you are going to give definitions like that you better be able to back it up with a source

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

open up the liberalism one for me why don’t you. or any of the linked articles

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

also — demanding a source only from the one person not giving you the answer you want to hear IS arguing

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

Gurl ur insane you gave me a specific definition I want your source for said specific definition. I didn’t even say if I agree with the definition or not lmao💀

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

That literally doesn’t give the definition you gave babe

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

it’s a commonly accepted definition. not one made up in a manifesto. hence why i gave you a place you could find dozens of scholarly sources related to the topic

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

That literally comparing two different types of liberalism. Where is your source for the definition you gave of leftism queen?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

If it’s commonly accepted why are you struggling so much to provide a source

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

babe have you ever read any piece of academic literature before? they don’t have to say your claim word for word in order to cite the idea they’re stating. think critically

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

All I want is a source for your definition babe, if it’s so common it should be something easy to find the source and give it to me

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

Babe that isn’t even relative to your claim

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