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[–] nl4real@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I assume they're not that big into politics and just wanna appear moderate.

[–] scotts@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Racist. It’s always dogwhistle racism.

[–] lack@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

"I'm simple and don't bother to look deeper into anything"

[–] jmankman@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 6 days ago

I think in terms of American politics this means you are buying the shit that both sides are peddling to distract you from what the actual problems are and what is actually causing them

[–] neons@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago

As someone who calls himself that:

"I am a liberal but the liberal want to go after the upper middle class instead of after the top 0.1%"

P.S: I'm from Switzerland, so don't tell me about Trump. I knoe he's a fascist and I would have voted against him. But here in Switzerland we have more moderate choices.

[–] muusemuuse@lemm.ee 11 points 6 days ago

"I believe good things but don't want to actually sacrifice anything or be responsible for any of my actions that my prevent good things from happening"

[–] mosscap@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago

"Socially liberal" right up until the point that we start talking about worker's rights, the dignity of poor people, and the exploitation of cheap slave labor on the other side of the world

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I think they're a goddamn idiot. I like it more when people tell me that they don't have enough time to think about this shit and so they don't have an opinion.

[–] Roundeyegweilo@lemm.ee 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Someone who is a conservative who has a gay friend or a gay kid that they love and accept.

[–] afronaut@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Barely even that. Someone who likes marijuana is more likely.

[–] Roundeyegweilo@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

I'll agree with this too.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 6 days ago

Usually they are lying. It means they hate poor people.

You have no party if you are American as our conservative movement abandoned any form of fiscal responsibility 30-40 years ago. When was the last time a tax cut was paired with a reduction in spending? Oh yeah that last happened in 1983

[–] Salvia@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

C-c-c-conservative combo-breaker!

Edit: Sorry, I just wanted to say that. But I do think that falls under right wing with a sprinkle of social moderate leftism but even so, the debate of "can gays have the same rights as all of us" takes away from the ultimate leftist pov of "we should all have better material conditions as a class, including minorities".

Edit 2: and fiscally conservative is ofc "you keep whatever pennies you may or may not have, I got money Idgaf I'm not giving it away" which is the misunderstood antithesis of the concept of the far left.

[–] KingOogaBooga@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

I don't want to be included with the rest of the domestic terrorists in my political party.

[–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

I think "I want to keep my money and let you get gay married"

[–] OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I prefer to use the term fiscally responsible.

It's fiscally irresponsible to cut taxes for the billionaires and corporations when we have record deficits.

It's fiscally irresponsible to cut the IRS budget when that results in less revenue.

Republican voters have been brainwashed into thinking that Republicans are somehow more responsible with the economy and budget, when history shows that Republicans drive up the deficit with irresponsible tax cuts.

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works -4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

It's irresponsible to cut taxes and not cut spending.

Edit: spending more than yu take in creates debt and that is not responsible

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

Did you ever hear about investing, which is the act of spending money and getting value back?

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not related. It's not a zero sum game. Spending on certain things can save money and allow for tax cuts, tax cuts can create business growth or income in other ways and allow more spending. Defering tax cuts to a certain time or spending to a certain time can lead to better results, ect ect ect.

Anyone who thinks it's linked and must be Tax up=Spending up or Tax down=Spending down should probably not even be in charge of their own homes finances. Even children are taught how to save their allowance over time and then spend it, and I had occasion as a child to "borrow" my allowance to purchase a toy that was on sale.

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works -1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nothing about my statement is even slightly controversial from a finance or economic standpoint. If you know you are taking in less money from a tax cut then you should not spend more as you will increase your debt.

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Unless spending more upfront reduces the debt overall in the medium or longer term.

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[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Every discussion I've had with someone who said this has led me to expect ignorance. I think its something people who don't know much like to say because they think it sounds good.

[–] Brutticus@lemm.ee 25 points 6 days ago

"I dont mind the gays, but I keep voting for Fascists because right wing talking points about how Unions make the prices of eggs go up."

[–] TeoTwawki@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I think the person saying it wants to avoid family or acquaintances giving them shit for not sharing their political views.

Most of my family is very conservative stereotype vile people. I've heard that exact phrase from the few left leaning relatives as they try to wigle out of unconfortable conversations. I myself am the black sheep that just tells the repugnicans that their views disgust me.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I won't waste my life savings on hookers and blow but you should absolutely have the freedom to do so without judgment

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

"I'm an upper middle class asshole but Republicans are terrible company and won't smoke weed with me"

[–] neons@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

"I am a liberal but liberals want to tax the upper middle class instead of the 0.1%"

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

"I like pot and hookers and pretend I'm better at managing money than you."

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Housing and human rights matter and we should stop spending so much money on bombing houses and killing people.

🤔

[–] BaumGeist@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 week ago

"I pay lip service to minorities, but don't want to allocate resources to their needs"

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Extreme centrist

[–] TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

Raging asshole.

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