Defining 'The Left'
Comments debate the definition and characteristics of 'the left' in politics, distinguishing between true leftists, liberals, identity politics advocates, and addressing fallacies like 'no true leftist' in response to criticisms of certain organizations or actions.
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Could be the political left, you know.
Good luck trying to explain leftism to hacker news
Who is "the left"? Be specific.
Actual leftist here. There is nothing even vaguely left-leaning about any of the organizations mentioned. There is, however, the minor issue of political expedience driving a wedge between right-wing politicians and observable reality. Demand better from your people.
How so? Left doesnt mean anti capitalism
Oh good, I'm not alone in seeing this trend. The left seems to have a more "if you're not with us you're against us" stance.
what far left are you talking about exactly?
this "leftists are doing that" bullshit is usually an extreme right way of dismissing everything
I'm getting the sense that you have an issue with leftists.
Very similar to "anti identity politics leftists are the true leftists" which is probably relevant to this discussion.