there’s no fascist party
You sure about that? There is one that is openly anti-anti-fascist.
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thawed_caveman@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Same reason there’s no fascist party: the two main parties contain large parts of their political spectrum.
From there the question is does the moderate or radical wing of the party gain more influence. The far-right has won the Republican party years ago while progressives still haven’t gained that much ground in the Democratic party.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 7 months ago
thawed_caveman@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Man i wrote two lines, how is that too much to read
whoreticulture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
I understand what you’re saying but it’s not clearly written and a lot of people are misinterpreting you.
My understanding is you’re saying that political differences in the United States exist within parties (left Democrats vs center-right Democrats), but in other countries those differences would have their own parties. So the political policies of a party reflect which political philosophy is more dominant within the party, rather than a situation where parties with more uniform beliefs are vying for power.
Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
The GOP is fascist, and the DNC is center-right. That’s not a broader range of political spectrum, haha.
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 7 months ago
progressives still haven’t gained that much ground
Anyone that poses a threat to the duopoly is never granted any power to disrupt the system. Can’t reform a system built on power and corruption.
Siegfried@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Broader range? From my point of view as an outsider, the USA political parties only cover far-right and far-rightest
Cryophilia@lemmy.world 7 months ago
From the point of view of Saudi Arabia, it’s all godless leftism.
This is why we mainly discuss things happening in a country in the context of that country, not a different country.
Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 7 months ago
As representatives, this is absolutely the case. However I’m going to give OP the benefit of the doubt and take it that they’re taking about the voter base. I myself hold very extreme political views, I feel we should move to a democratic technocracy with a heavy socialist lean and a community service focused punitive system, but as a US citizen my ideals aren’t supported let alone championed by my representatives. So I can use my vote 3 ways. I can choose red who actively seek to attack my family and friends. Blue, who will never choose to improve the country, or no one and my vote is meaningless and actively helping whichever side is pressing the most harmful policy.
So alas I am a Democrat. Do they represent me? No. Do they support me? No. Do they want to kill me? No. Out of my very few options, the group that doesn’t wish my death is the absolute best I’ll see in my lifetime.