▲ 880 ▼ Apple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trump (litter.catbox.moe) submitted 1 year ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 308 comments fedilink hide all child comments Imagine prostrating yourself to Trump in this embarrassing way. Sheesh.
[–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (6 children) Do you think neoliberals would do that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (5 children) Do you think liberal is an insult? Oh, I'm so sorry that promoting human rights inconveniences you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) You're misunderstanding. I said neoliberal for a reason. I wouldn't call either party liberal, and the issue I have is labeling them as such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Right okay, the parties fighting for liberty, fairness, and true democracy aren't liberals they're "neoliberal". Whatever that means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Neoliberalism fights for a semblance of democracy that favors economic, corporate freedom over personal liberties and the inherent human value we both care about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (5 children) Do you think liberal is an insult? Oh, I'm so sorry that promoting human rights inconveniences you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) You're misunderstanding. I said neoliberal for a reason. I wouldn't call either party liberal, and the issue I have is labeling them as such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Right okay, the parties fighting for liberty, fairness, and true democracy aren't liberals they're "neoliberal". Whatever that means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Neoliberalism fights for a semblance of democracy that favors economic, corporate freedom over personal liberties and the inherent human value we both care about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) You're misunderstanding. I said neoliberal for a reason. I wouldn't call either party liberal, and the issue I have is labeling them as such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Right okay, the parties fighting for liberty, fairness, and true democracy aren't liberals they're "neoliberal". Whatever that means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Neoliberalism fights for a semblance of democracy that favors economic, corporate freedom over personal liberties and the inherent human value we both care about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Right okay, the parties fighting for liberty, fairness, and true democracy aren't liberals they're "neoliberal". Whatever that means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Neoliberalism fights for a semblance of democracy that favors economic, corporate freedom over personal liberties and the inherent human value we both care about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] degen@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Neoliberalism fights for a semblance of democracy that favors economic, corporate freedom over personal liberties and the inherent human value we both care about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just be anarchism / corporatism similar to a deregulated syndicalism? Why use a word with an opposite meaning, "new liberalism", to describe something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] degen@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago I'd guess it's to point out the fact that it's developed under the guise of social liberty, but it isn't a well defined term. Conservatives and neoliberals alike regard the views as liberal in America for some reason. In my mind the word helps distinguish it from liberal ideology by tacking on a modifier that can't be equated to liberalism per se. permalink fedilink source parent