Because American democrats call themselves liberals, and it is inconceivable to them that they might share something in common with Republicans (gross)
When it’s pointed out to them that property as a right is a central pillar of capital-l liberal while being the central point of contention in leftist ideology, they simply deny property is any issue at all to left wing ideology except at the fringe (gross)
Modern discourse in the US about democrats and being “liberal” is usually as a pejorative using the term to describe yourself is usually as a reclamation from the political right in the US and less about being an actual “liberal” as in liberal theory.
Because American democrats call themselves liberals, and it is inconceivable to them that they might share something in common with Republicans (gross)
When it’s pointed out to them that property as a right is a central pillar of capital-l liberal while being the central point of contention in leftist ideology, they simply deny property is any issue at all to left wing ideology except at the fringe (gross)
Modern discourse in the US about democrats and being “liberal” is usually as a pejorative using the term to describe yourself is usually as a reclamation from the political right in the US and less about being an actual “liberal” as in liberal theory.
Is it a reclamation of it from the political right, or is it an affirmation of the tenants of liberal theory?
I would say it’s a bit of both depending on the context.