Just a shower realisation... I never associated the two words before but it's so obviously true.

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[–] -3 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Yes, a lot of them are terrible are probably psychopaths or narcissists.

But you can be all of that and not be an extremists.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    You don't think psychopaths are extreme?

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago* (8 children)

    extremist

    a person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action.

    It doesn't matter if they are "extreme" or "rad" in some random aspect of their live. But they are not necessarily extremist.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (7 children)

    If you believe 10% of people should hold 90% of wealth, you have an extremist political position. Therefore all billionaires are political extremists.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    That sure would be nice if it was true, but it isn't. The political views that enables this kind of wealth inequality is the main stream status-quo, so literally the opposite of political extremism.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    I dont agree, most people when asked would say that it is unfair and undesirable for such wealth inequality to exist.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    I'd guess, yes. But most people will still vote for the political parties that will enable more wealth inequality. It might be extremely stupid, but politically the policies are everything but extreme. They are the broad consensus that people still vote for.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Eh, semantics I guess, but eg. Trump was elected and I think most would agree he's extreme.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Well yes, depending on semantics it's a very different question, so that's kind of important.

    And while certainly is an extremists, I don't think he his because of his fiscal policy or because he's rich. Except for him going crazy with the tariffs, it's mostly in line with what the republican party always did.

    I'd say he's a political extremist when it comes to ignoring the law, immigration/deportation and the use of the ICE/military (both inside the country and against random boats now).

    So yes, he is. But not because he's a billionaire (or rather millionaire).

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