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sacman701's avatar

The horseshoe left is far closer to the horseshoe right than it is to even the furthest left members of the Democratic party.

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GoUBears's avatar

That's been pretty well bunked for a few decades now. OTOH, people who are fundamentally authoritarians can pretty clearly move between right and left with ease.

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Ethan (KingofSpades)'s avatar

Especially when their center-left nominal allies who actually hold power are much less willing to go authoritarian.

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michaelflutist's avatar

The difference between democratic socialists and authoritarians is not one of degree but one of kind.

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