drewbaccaAWD t1_j05qkwe wrote
Reply to comment by Matt-33-205 in Sen. Pat Toomey blocks landmark reform legislation to fight global money laundering by cpr4life8
I'm only left-leaning because the GOP took a hard turn off the cliff for Trump.
Also find that Toomey is a POS.
Sonnescheint t1_j06b6o9 wrote
Friendly reminder that Democrats are also right wing; left-leaning and left of center in general is Socialism or Communism, whereas Capitalism is right wing. So unless you are socialist, you would still be right wing, just not far right! Have a great day and Fuck Pat Toomey
Matt-33-205 t1_j06oi2n wrote
I'm one of those dirty libertarians who both democrats and republicans love to hate.
I think government is largely and inherently inefficient and corrupt, so I strongly believe they should stay in their lane and stick to the 18 enumerated powers limited to the federal government in article 1 section 8 of the Constitution.
I also don't care who you marry, what drugs do you want to use, if own an AR15, or if you want to have an abortion. I believe in economic freedom and social freedom. I know, that makes me some kind of radical I guess...
Sonnescheint t1_j07jk5l wrote
No one asked or cares
Matt-33-205 t1_j07n3xr wrote
Haha, likewise, I couldn't care less what you think. You were the one who replied to me first bro. You poor socialists are so fragile...
Sonnescheint t1_j07obct wrote
I - what?
Matt-33-205 t1_j077kod wrote
The downvotes are amusing, but predictable. Engage in some conversation, show me where I'm wrong
steelceasar t1_j07vzh5 wrote
I'll bite. Libertarianism is a pathetic joke. Libertarians in the United States are either Republican shills who like "both-siding" Democrats. Or they don't understand reality because they grew up privileged and have a false sense of how hereditary wealth is a massive advantage over those without it.
Matt-33-205 t1_j089lfg wrote
I'm neither of those. There are people out there who still believe in individual freedom and liberty, I am one of those people. I know that's an unpopular and rare perspective on reddit, but we exist bro.
steelceasar t1_j08arbk wrote
>individual freedom and liberty
So if the government stopped regulating things the free market would allow you to have these? You think your AR-15 is going to prevent corporations and the ultra wealthy from screwing you over in pursuit of profit? It's not that it's "unpopular or reddit" it's that it's naive to point of laughable.
Matt-33-205 t1_j08bu0u wrote
Ironic, what's so naive to the point that it's laughable are those people who believe in socialism and massive government.
I didn't say there should be no government regulation, I said government should be limited. The ultra wealthy corporations and individuals you rail against, are you aware that they use government to enrich themselves even further? Rich donors control both parties, don't fool yourself into believing far left politicians have your best interests at heart. They don't.
steelceasar t1_j08cx1h wrote
>The ultra wealthy corporations and individuals you rail against, are you aware that they use government to enrich themselves even further?
So cut out the middleman right? Might as well just let them openly enrich themselves without that pesky government trying to interfere.
Matt-33-205 t1_j08gw05 wrote
This back-and-forth doesn't seem productive. You keep creating a straw man argument, an argument that I am not making. Some government regulation is necessary, I am not an anarchist, but I am a realist.
steelceasar t1_j08hqjh wrote
You were the one complaining about all the downvotes and asking for a discussion. Here is a recent example of why Democrats (while far from perfect) are a better choice when it comes to dark money and campaign finance reform than Republicans.
This is not a both sides are bad issue when you look at the actual evidence.
maharg79 t1_j06nvpe wrote
Me too, I was team John Kaisch in 2016, since then things have gone off a fucking cliff, people like Kaisch and Romney are essentially democrats by the standards of just 6 years later.
Matt-33-205 t1_j07qjd9 wrote
I think Kaisch and Mitt Romney have pretty much always been democrats with an R after their names. They are just more traditional democrats, they aren't the far left extremists that get all the attention in the modern Democrat party
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