• verdigris@lemmy.ml
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    14 hours ago

    Because the entire US political spectrum fits nearly inside of “neoliberalism”. Liberalism in general is just capitalism+.

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      I think the world liberal is used… Liberally. I usually equate it in the US political term for left of center (or rather the opposite of conservatives), but I know the entire US political system is hijacked - both “sides” answer to the same overlords

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        Yes, the entire spectrum of the DNC and GOP falls under liberalism to fascism, there are pretty much no leftists in US politics.