• AssortedBiscuits [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    But the problem is, it’s 20 years later (jeezus…) and American libertarianism itself has changed. Much more co-opted by conservatives. And they no longer have a coherent anti-war message. Maybe I missed it, but I have not heard one self-described libertarian actually make a case against war that isn’t steeped in incoherent Trump-ism or pointlessly bashing Biden and Democrats (you know like, for actual reasons).

    This makes sense. Perhaps I have a soft spot for an older version of them that's completely undeserving for their modern iteration.

    • DoubleShot [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I do too! I am not opposed at all to marching in a singular cause with people from say a libertarian background. I actually think it would be a good thing. But I have yet to see anyone outside of the left offer even a minimally acceptable critique of US involvement in Ukraine or anti-China rhetoric.

      I mean, one of their headliners is Tulsi. We know she's not anti-war. She's literally a "proud veteran" and is all for wars against the "right" people in her mind (usually Muslims). If god forbid India and Pakistan got into a war she'd be the first person out there demanding the US nuke Karachi.

      • bluescreen [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Tulsi lost the confidence of the DC blob when she went to personally meet with Assad to find out if there was a way to end the war in Syria.

        Turns out, they like that war very much and Tulsi was called a butcher apologist for going to the trouble.