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    33 days ago

    The left is perfectly capable of supporting Authoritarianism.

    Authoritarianism can be both left and right.

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        23 days ago

        Your jokey comment is highlighting the misconception.

        Authoritarianism <-> liberalism 
        

        Is a different axis to

        Left <-> Right
        
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          13 days ago

          I know the chart you’re referring to, but we’re speaking in the context of US politics here. The wave function has collapsed to “right” = authoritarian and “left” = liberal. So, your original assertion presents the false equivalence that has allowed us to get to this current state.

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            13 days ago

            The wave function has collapsed on the right to authoritarian but on the left people can still be either liberal or authoritarian.

            Union leaders are left wing and are worshiped as authoritarians.

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              12 days ago

              I dunno man, that’s pretty flimsy. I can’t even name a union leader. Years of right-wing authoritarianism have rendered unions ineffective and obsolete.

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                12 days ago

                Yeah. Union leaders are usually unknown, unless you are part of the that union. Like I said. Local.

                Lots of cop union leaders are locally famous. Even though they are a tool of authority, they still fight for left wing ideals of workers rights and privileges (often to the detriment of the populace).

                I’m choosing North American examples to stay in the thread’s topic. South America and Europe have more famous left wing leaders that are worshiped.