If we look at the actual history of liberalism as a practical ideology, then it has more than its share of illiberal moments.
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@HeerJeet and the history of socialism has had its fair share of liberal ones (Fabianism, Bernstein's SPD, Jaures's PS, &c) - Show replies
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@HeerJeet@jonathanchait Then isn't the response to say that liberalism should do a better job of living up to its own principles? -
@DamonLinker@jonathanchait No, because liberalism has often been pushed to do a better job by the very socialists Chait despises. - Show replies
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@MayankSeksaria@jonathanchait@DamonLinker To pick a specific example: 1930s left pushed liberal Democrats to be more anti-racist.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MayankSeksaria I think you are conflating very different regimes. As I said, the European social democracies are part of this tradition.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MayankSeksaria I think the editors of Jacobin would be delighted to achieve Denmark level of social democracy in USA.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MayankSeksaria @rohitguptahpf Again, if you insist on pretending that only Leninist states are socialist, not much we can talk about.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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