Can a person say they are fiscally conservative and socially liberal without getting hated on in this new ultra-divisive political landscape?
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@EdgeOErin: A person couldn't do that without great difficulty in the 1990s. It's even harder now.
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@thedisasterautist True. We're in some extremely challenging times.
@EdgeOErin: ..."socially liberal" part because they often meant "legalize weed" and "let me not have to wear motorcycle helmets". I know Not-All, but it's been more than enough.
@EdgeOErin: I don't think it's challenging tin that respect. In the '80s and '90s, even into the '00s, when people said "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" they were believed, but even then it was apparent that the bulk of them were lying. Fiscal conservatism usually means "I want to cut social and other programs, such as education and public health", i.e., remove social safety nets and "leave it to the states". Since the Obama Administration most of those same folks have ditched the...