This is why I say NATO leftist because your average liberal makes it clear that they think they're on the left but draw the line at anything related to Marxism. Socialism to them is Social Democracy and that's as good as it gets. Good example of this are Bernie Bros who argued that all government programs were socialism and that Communism was an extreme form of it that needed to be avoided.
A NATO leftist doesn't just think they're on the left. They're convinced that they're revolutionaries. They'll say they support Marx, use memes from leftypol, claim they're against US imperialism, maybe even have a hammer and sickle sticker somewhere. All while doing anything in their power to maintain the status quo and bash anything that advocates for more than social democracy.
They exist outside of NATO countries too, but it tends to be NATO countries where you find the most of them.
I want to add that it's also not just advocating for the status quo. They think the US and its NATO allies are a net benefit to the world and will defend them while pushing Social Democratic reforms domestically, all while maintaining the aesthetic of a Communist.
This is why I say NATO leftist because your average liberal makes it clear that they think they're on the left but draw the line at anything related to Marxism. Socialism to them is Social Democracy and that's as good as it gets. Good example of this are Bernie Bros who argued that all government programs were socialism and that Communism was an extreme form of it that needed to be avoided.
A NATO leftist doesn't just think they're on the left. They're convinced that they're revolutionaries. They'll say they support Marx, use memes from leftypol, claim they're against US imperialism, maybe even have a hammer and sickle sticker somewhere. All while doing anything in their power to maintain the status quo and bash anything that advocates for more than social democracy.
They exist outside of NATO countries too, but it tends to be NATO countries where you find the most of them.
I want to add that it's also not just advocating for the status quo. They think the US and its NATO allies are a net benefit to the world and will defend them while pushing Social Democratic reforms domestically, all while maintaining the aesthetic of a Communist.