Mardoniush comments on "I had a raging political argument with my family over Xmas dinner" megathread

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 55 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Continuingly annoyed at family members saying "I want socialist things implemented in a socialist way by a socialist government, which is why I'm supporting the hard right!"

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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 37 points 2 years ago

They just want their "socialism" with a "national" in front.

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[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is my idiot dad. All he wants is a comprehensive welfare state with high pensions, world class healthcare, impeccable infrastructure, finding for science and education, high wages and no non-whites or LGBT people.

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[–] Wakmrow@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I mean that's the appeal of fascism

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[–] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

The appeal of pre civil rights era America.

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[–] axont@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

A lot of right wingers who say stuff like this have realized free marker capitalism won't deliver them a white's only paradise with mandatory patriotism, there would have to be a huge amount of central planning and protectionism to do that.

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