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maxehmookau | on: Trump wins presidency for second time
The idea that America has a far left party, let alone that the democrats are a "far-left" party, is hilarious to the rest of the world.

The democrats, by european standards, are about as centrist as it gets.

umeshunni | parent | next
Sure,but this isn't Europe and neither is Europe a gold standard of any sort.
maxehmookau | root | parent
The US is the outlier here though. I don't think any other country's political norms would describe the US Democratic Party as "far-left".

Describing any policy of the dems as "far-left" is just nonsense. It's used as an insult rather than to further actual political discourse.

umeshunni | root | parent
Let's see

- Decriminalization of theft (now overturned via prop 36 in California) - Wealth redistribution via wealth taxes, unrealized gains taxes etc (Kamala policy proposal) - Support for anarchist movements (support for Jihadist elements, 2020 riots etc)

kristjansson | root | parent | next
> Decriminalization of theft

Take all the issue with prosecutorial discretion that you want, but don't pretend that an adjustment in the misdemeanor/felony threshold by $450 means theft is no longer a crime.

umeshunni | root | parent
maybe I should call it petty theft instead of theft.
SturgeonsLaw | root | parent | next
Far left is when they appropriate property from the ownership class and hand it over to the workers. Not increasing taxes, lol.
Dma54rhs | parent | next
It absolutely isnt, democratic party social policy side wouldn't fly even in the most liberal parts of Europe.
Der_Einzige | root | parent
All the pro EU social left democrats would be horrified if they looked at abortion policy of the noridcs.
jb1991 | root | parent | next
What policy are you referring to?