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Trump Rally Gunman Was ‘Definitely Conservative,’ Classmate Recalls (www.thedailybeast.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Smith shared an American history class with Crooks, and remembered a mock debate where their teacher made students stand on one side of the classroom or another to signal their allegiance. “The majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side,”

Conservatism isn't mutually exclusive with liberalism.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

By definition conservatism and liberalism are opposite. However, modern Conservatives in America are largely Neoliberals in terms of most policies except stuff like religion, sex, and race.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Are you sure you don't mean conservatism and progressivism?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

By definition conservatism and liberalism are opposite.

Would you mind sharing what definitions (with its source(s)) that you are using?