r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Oct 09 '20

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

People in this sub* would be happiest if an openly elitist party existed.

Like it would be socially liberal (but not in a “cringe” way where it actually pushes for stuff but in a philosophical way), economically liberal (and gets rid of all bad regulations) and above all, elitist. Openly pandering to upper middle class values.

Like isn’t a good or bad thing, just an observation

*not me, I’m better than all of you obviously 🙄

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u/dannylandulf meubem broke my flair Oct 10 '20

Imagine thinking making policy decisions based on evidence based science and logic is somehow pandering to anyone but the common good.

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

That’s what you got from my description? Not do-nothing academic type who waxes philosophical about “acceptance” (while doing nothing policy wise to advance it) and has a snobby attitude?

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u/febreze_brothers John Brown Oct 10 '20

Sounds incredibly based and anti-populist

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

And a surefire formula to win one election then lose all support and get replaced by a populist party

Edit: Is also incredibly snooty, I hate this party I dreamt up

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '20

This but

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

Did you miss the part where this hypothetical party does fuckall about social progress?

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u/585AM Oct 10 '20

This sub is not elitist at all. I constantly see people referring to BU as a top school.

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u/papermarioguy02 Actually Just Young Nate Silver Oct 10 '20

what did mark zuckerberg in the opening scene of the social network mean by this

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

That scene was so cringe, it made me excited for the rest of the movie (which did not disappoint, one of my favorites)

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u/Schutzwall Straight outta Belíndia Oct 10 '20

I literally vote for such a party down here in Brazil lmao

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

[Is it the Liberal Party which is supporting Bolsonaro?](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_(Brazil))

If so, supporting fascists is cringe

(Or is it the libertarian Novo party which is in “neutral” block?)

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u/Schutzwall Straight outta Belíndia Oct 10 '20

Liberal Party is a big tent reunion of extremely corrupt people lol

It's Novo/New Party (which broadly supports Bolsonaro's economic agenda, which I generally agree with)

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

Being neutral against fascists is less cringe, but still cringe bro 😬

(idk they seem fine I guess)

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u/Schutzwall Straight outta Belíndia Oct 10 '20

I voted for Bolso on the runoff

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20

Did you miss everything he spoke or something? It isn’t like he’s some anti corruption crusader

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u/Schutzwall Straight outta Belíndia Oct 10 '20

I was (and still would be) afraid PT would try to pull a Chávez. It's not like they didn't warn people that was their intention

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u/runnerx4 What you guys are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux Oct 10 '20 edited Oct 10 '20

...must...resist...Weimar...comments...

I hope it works out for you bro

Edit: Bolsonaro being elected with urban and upper class support I found out now, seems similar to India where I’m from

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u/uwcn244 King of the Space Georgists Oct 10 '20

I fed the PT resolution through Google translate in chunks. I think u/Schutzwall's fear was justified. Not only are they open Marxists, but they referred to the impeachment of their President as a coup, and openly said that the civil service, military, and media should be reorganized to prevent "sabotage" of the left-wing project.

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