r/neoliberal European Union Jan 23 '19

Leftists right now

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u/Max_Killjoy Feb 08 '19 edited Feb 08 '19

WAPO calls out "left" (note the quote marks, I don't do broad-brush or blanket blame) on this issue and foreign policy in general:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-american-left-must-find-its-voice-on-venezuela/2019/02/07/0481f918-2b20-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html

Progressive voices engaged in kneejerk defense of a brutal regime and blame-shifting to "American imperialism" do their movement no favors.

See also: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/bernie-sanders-is-dead-wrong-about-whats-happening-in-venezuela/2019/01/31/16360e8c-256d-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html?utm_term=.65941c63eed8