yogthos

It's basically a test. If you try to appease him as the Europeans do then he just keeps taking chunks out of you, and if you hold firm then he goes looking for a weaker target. Notice there's not much talk of any trade war with China anymore. China told the US how it's gonna be and Trump backed off.

You just noticed this pattern now?

Who do you think elected Trump exactly?

This is such a great illustration of how easily liberals can justify creating a fascist state.

absolutely love how mad y'all are at me for pointing out that Carney talks like a chatbot

I'd be so insulted right now if I had a shred of respect for you

nah

Exactly, some people just naturally talk like chatbots, an especially common phenomenon among the political class.

Liberalism is an ideology with two main parts. First is political liberalism which focuses on individual freedoms, democracy, and human rights. Second is economic liberalism which centers around free markets, private property, and wealth accumulation. These two aspects form a contradiction. Political liberalism purports to support everyone’s freedom, while economic liberalism enshrines private property rights as sacred in laws and constitutions, effectively removing them from political debate.

Liberalism justifies the use of state violence to safeguard property rights even when they come into direct conflict with providing necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare. The idea that private property is a key part of individual freedom provides the foundational justification for the rich to keep their wealth while ignoring the needs of everyone else. Thus, all the talk of promoting freedom and democracy is nothing more than a fig leaf to provide cover for justifying capitalist relations.

This is an excellent primer on the subject https://orgrad.wordpress.com/articles/liberalism-the-two-faced-tyranny-of-wealth/