• The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    This is a simple misunderstanding caused by the difference between what the word actually means and what propaganda has made it

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      I mean, am I misunderstanding the word and misapplying it? Or are all self-proclaimed modern liberals incorrect in thinking they are a liberal? What would be the better terminology? Progressives?

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        It’s a historically centre right ideology, e.g. the Aussie RWNJs call themselves liberals. Fox has successfully renamed the progressive left as liberals in America, as part of a larger effort to keep actual leftism out of the overton window.