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Originally Posted by Damien
Just to point out socialist/liberal aren't compatible. Most left-wingers in America closer to the liberal type. Sanders was closer to being a socialist. You'll find more liberals on the right rather than left (and I am not talking about libertarianism). If you think you hate liberals then go to a Corbyn-supporting meeting and you'll see people who really hate liberals.
Trump is a nativist protectionist. I.E He eschews world trade and free markets (or at least he suddenly has). I am not actually sure where you would place him on a traditional political compass. He isn't a traditional Republican though.
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For some reason the corruption of 'liberal' used as a slur in the United States seems to be reaching our shores, powered largely by people watching / reading right-wing shock jock output.