Oh I completely agree with you, I'm a more libertarian kind of socialist myself so I definitely don't think liberalism is the answer. I also think that's is disingenuous, and really discrediting to leftists as a whole, when people try to say that the GOP is liberal. They're definitely not; on almost any social issue they are firmly opposed to the liberal position on civil rights, freedom of association, etc etc.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, they did turn into fascists in the last few decades... As liberals tend to do.

But yeah, I was a bit facecious with someone who probably didn't really know their politics too well. You got me.

Username checks out, btw. 🖤❤️

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Solidarity forever! 🌹

[–] Woozythebear@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think it's disingenuous to leftists to call liberals leftist. Liberals are right wing and always have been.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I didn't mean to imply that liberals are leftists, but rather that the GOP isn't liberal other than economically.