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Which is a better descriptor for the Republican Party, the Wrong Wing or the Right-Stealing Wing? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 months ago by Mouselemming to c/asklemmy

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Seems to me, calling the GOP the Right Wing contributes to their delusions of grandeur and self-righteousness. The fact it's only supposed to be "sitting on the right-hand side of the room" is lost in deliberate ignorance. Looking for a more accurate label. If you don't like these two choices you're welcome to ring in with your suggestions. Since other countries have their own versions of a Right Wing, ranging from something equivalent to the US Democratic Party to full-on fascism, y'all are welcome to weigh in on those as well.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Their primary candidate is talking about eugenics and being "dictator for a day" on the campaign trail. I think the Nazi Party is perfectly descriptive enough and covers all the bases.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

I was gonna say "fascists" but both are good.

[–] BomberMan9865 3 points 2 weeks ago

I think wrong wing is a great description with all the things they have been doing which are morally and ethically wrong. Especially their views on individuality and bodily autonomy.

[–] ZombiFrancis 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

sitting on the right-hand side of the room

The label for that was 'Ancien Regime'. That should be the important term to take away from references to the origins of left v right in France.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancien_r%C3%A9gime

Defenders of the old outdated ways which only stay relevant via exeretion of force.

[–] Mouselemming 2 points 2 months ago

The old tyranny