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  • TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOP
    11·
    2 years ago

    I’ll grant you there has been a senantic shift in the meaning of neoliberalism. Just because you don’t like the shift doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Or that the new meaning doesn’t apply. And the accepted definition applies to all capitalist politicians now. Your argument isn’t with me, it’s with society’s definition of the word.

    • Cleverdawny@lemm.ee
      2·
      2 years ago

      Then the semantic shift is towards a meaningless pejorative and doesn’t refer to any actual political ideology. By your definition, the only thing separating Bernie Sanders from being a neoliberal is him voting for a free trade agreement.

      • TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOP
        11·
        2 years ago

        You can debate whether specific individuals are neoliberal. The word is used to describe the policy of America from the 80’s onward. But please continue to argue against water being wet. It’s entertaining.

          • TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOP
            11·
            2 years ago

            So neoliberalism doesn’t exist even though I just typed it and looked up the definition? Got it.

            • Cleverdawny@lemm.ee
              2·
              2 years ago

              I’m the one quoting the definition. You’re trying to pretend it is “capitalist and free trade”

              • TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOP
                11·
                2 years ago

                Yeah dog, Imma trust the accepted definition of multitudes of others over your self satisfying definition you made up on the toilet.

                • Cleverdawny@lemm.ee
                  2·
                  2 years ago

                  I pulled that directly from the link to your Wikipedia article. You might want to read it.

                  • TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldOP
                    11·
                    2 years ago

                    I’m lost. What was your point again?

                    None of that describes any Democrat in office.

                    So, all those people that call them neoliberal are wrong. Got it. I’m going to keep calling them neoliberals. My Frankfurt School diploma demands it.