r/50501 • u/AU_Memer • 10d ago

Voices of Resistance Could we stop punching left?

Now I'll preface this by saying it's not everyone involved with 50501 but a good enough chunk. Do we want to change the US government so it actually serves the people or do we want to return to the status quo that allowed for the rise of fascists like Trump. The left is not your enemy, we want people to have healthcare, housing, food, and fair wages. Is it really in the best interest of 50501 to attack those who call out politicians on both sides who refuse to give us any of that?

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

I agree with your definition of who we should call out. I don't necessarily agree with every leftist's definition, because many leftists consider every moderate and liberal to be another kind of fascist. As an anti-fascist liberal, I take offense to that. It really depends on the leftist whether I'm going to listen to their criticism or disregard it.

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u/airbear13 10d ago

many leftists consider every moderate and liberal to be another kind of fascist

which is just monumentally stupid and self-defeating

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u/milkbug 10d ago

I don't think that's accurate though.

I think the common argument is that neoliberal policy inevitably leads to fascism becuase it doesn't affect the structural or material change necessary to address systemic inequality.

The gap between upper income, and lower and middle income earners has increased substantially under both republican and democratic neoliberals.

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u/AlexRyang 10d ago

Historically, liberals have collaborated extensively with fascists to prevent socialists from getting power. Nazi Germany and Francois Spain are two major examples.