• @Cryophilia
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    -15 months ago

    Why do you care if the US uses the term “liberal” differently?

    • Cowbee [he/him]
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      35 months ago

      Because the US doesn’t use the term differently, US Liberals view themselves differently.

      • @Cryophilia
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        -15 months ago

        Okay, so you’re saying that liberal politicians use the term differently, but they’re wrong, because “the US” doesn’t use the term differently? You’re claiming that everyday Americans say “liberal” and are referring to the economic sense of the word?

        • Cowbee [he/him]
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          15 months ago

          No, I’m saying liberal politicians use the word correctly but view themselves as progressive, same with liberal citizenry. Nobody calls themselves a Liberal but is actually a Socialist or anything.