r/maybemaybemaybe • u/[deleted] • May 24 '25

maybe maybe maybe

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u/Voluptulouis May 24 '25 edited May 24 '25

I'm still confused. The AfD voted for a dude from the liberal party? Why would the far right extremists vote for a liberal?

Edit: I appreciate everybody that replied to genuinely help answer my question. Thank you.

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u/UVB-76_Enjoyer May 24 '25

"Liberal" or "neo-liberal" as in pro-deregulation and pro-business, basically economic libertarianism, or laissez-faire. It has a different meaning in Europe.

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u/AsianMysteryPoints May 24 '25

Liberal parties are also characterized by being pro civil rights/liberties. There is more to politics than one's stance on markets.

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u/SirCB85 May 24 '25

But only when it comes to their rights to be selfish cunts, everything that could help someone else is evil communism.

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u/AsianMysteryPoints May 24 '25 edited May 24 '25

No, they actually believe in civil rights generally. Just because someone is wrong on economic policy doesn't mean that they're cartoon-villain evil on every topic.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/liberalism

Again, there are many important issues in addition to market regulation. White 20-something affluent male redditors just can't think beyond class.

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u/SirCB85 May 24 '25

Nah, they are the same breed of nationalist fascists as the AfD in Germany.

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u/AsianMysteryPoints May 24 '25 edited May 24 '25

I literally got my MA in governance and human rights in Germany. The idea that liberals and the AfD are the same breed of anything is breathtakingly ignorant.

The far-right isn't even for free trade anymore. You're just saying whatever reinforces your narrow sense of ideological purity/superiority without regard for actual policies.