Has anyone noticed how veering to the right is never considered "too far," but e

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AStern (396 posts)

Has anyone noticed how veering to the right is never considered "too far," but even the slightest move to the left...

... is treated like radical overreach?

From tax breaks for billionaires to book bans and draconian abortion laws, the right can push extremes and still be called “mainstream.” Yet when Democrats propose universal healthcare, tuition-free community college, or raising the minimum wage, it’s instantly labeled as “socialism” or “too extreme.” The Overton window has shifted so far right that even modest progressive reforms are painted as dangerous, while authoritarian creep from the right is just another policy debate.

Just thought I'd ask. This is especially for those losing their shit over the Zohran primary victory.

EDITED to add that this is also intended for conservative Democrats that insist on moving the party platform to the right.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220434023

Raising the minimum rage to 30 dollars in NY city is pure stupid but you don't care

[SVPete]

In the real world, in MSM-usage, any person/group who does not accept the current Dem Party line is "far right", and there is no "far left".

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Another DU thread proclaiming the opposite of the truth.

[Ralph Wiggum]

In the real world, in MSM-usage, any person/group who does not accept the current Dem Party line is "far right", and there is no "far left".

Either the NY Slimes or Washington Compost used the line today regarding the SCOTUS rulings and said (paraphrasing), "far-right justices rule 6-3, while Democratic appointed justices dissent". It is typical, and completely dishonest.