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The US is the outlier here though. I don't think any other country's political norms would describe the US Democratic Party as "far-left". Describing any polic
by maxehmookau 2y ago
The US is the outlier here though. I don't think any other country's political norms would describe the US Democratic Party as "far-left".
Describing any policy of the dems as "far-left" is just nonsense. It's used as an insult rather than to further actual political discourse.
- umeshunni 2y agoLet's see - Decriminalization of theft (now overturned via prop 36 in California) - Wealth redistribution via wealth taxes, unrealized gains taxes etc (Kamala policy proposal) - Support for anarchist movements (support for Jihadist elements, 2020 riots etc)
- anon291 2y ago[flagged]
- SturgeonsLaw 2y agoFar left is when they appropriate property from the ownership class and hand it over to the workers. Not increasing taxes, lol.
- kristjansson 2y ago> Decriminalization of theft Take all the issue with prosecutorial discretion that you want, but don't pretend that an adjustment in the misdemeanor/felony threshold by $450 means theft is no longer a crime.
- umeshunni 2y agomaybe I should call it petty theft instead of theft.