▲ 509 ▼ Makes me laugh (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 115 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) Same thing but libertarians are too embarrassed to call themselves conservatives. Or too stupid. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) But I'm not a Conservative. I'm pro choice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can be pro-choice and be a conservative. The divisions between conservative, progressive, etc. are not well-defined, strong boundaries but ideologies. In general if you profess a majority of political opinions that are opposed to your country's/locale's conservative policies then it might be hard for you to justify it. But there are pro-choice American Republicans. There are pro-LGBT American Republicans. There are even pro-democracy American Republicans (a shocker, I know). But I'm contending that American Libertarians (as in the party, not the very vague ideological notion) are Conservatives and very close to American Republicans. They share, in effect if not in stated policy, the same stances as Republicans based on their support for bills and politicians. They are essentially just a slight white-washed versions of Republicans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A person can be a pro-choice conservative. But if you're pro choice, pro lgbt, want to legalize all drugs, and didn't vote for Donald Trump, you're not a Republican. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not really in line with American Libertarians, either, Libertarian party is more than just "legal drugs". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) But I'm not a Conservative. I'm pro choice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can be pro-choice and be a conservative. The divisions between conservative, progressive, etc. are not well-defined, strong boundaries but ideologies. In general if you profess a majority of political opinions that are opposed to your country's/locale's conservative policies then it might be hard for you to justify it. But there are pro-choice American Republicans. There are pro-LGBT American Republicans. There are even pro-democracy American Republicans (a shocker, I know). But I'm contending that American Libertarians (as in the party, not the very vague ideological notion) are Conservatives and very close to American Republicans. They share, in effect if not in stated policy, the same stances as Republicans based on their support for bills and politicians. They are essentially just a slight white-washed versions of Republicans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A person can be a pro-choice conservative. But if you're pro choice, pro lgbt, want to legalize all drugs, and didn't vote for Donald Trump, you're not a Republican. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not really in line with American Libertarians, either, Libertarian party is more than just "legal drugs". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can be pro-choice and be a conservative. The divisions between conservative, progressive, etc. are not well-defined, strong boundaries but ideologies. In general if you profess a majority of political opinions that are opposed to your country's/locale's conservative policies then it might be hard for you to justify it. But there are pro-choice American Republicans. There are pro-LGBT American Republicans. There are even pro-democracy American Republicans (a shocker, I know). But I'm contending that American Libertarians (as in the party, not the very vague ideological notion) are Conservatives and very close to American Republicans. They share, in effect if not in stated policy, the same stances as Republicans based on their support for bills and politicians. They are essentially just a slight white-washed versions of Republicans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A person can be a pro-choice conservative. But if you're pro choice, pro lgbt, want to legalize all drugs, and didn't vote for Donald Trump, you're not a Republican. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not really in line with American Libertarians, either, Libertarian party is more than just "legal drugs". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A person can be a pro-choice conservative. But if you're pro choice, pro lgbt, want to legalize all drugs, and didn't vote for Donald Trump, you're not a Republican. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not really in line with American Libertarians, either, Libertarian party is more than just "legal drugs". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You're not really in line with American Libertarians, either, Libertarian party is more than just "legal drugs". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's plenty in line with the likes of Gary Johnson, or Jo Jorgersen, as in the last two nominees of the Libertarian party permalink fedilink source parent