it's not a double standard if there are no "radical or extremists" on the left
the best you can do is Bernie Sanders
Remember how right wingers are always saying just because we're all created equal doesn't mean we're all equal
It's the exact same argument
Your side owns the radical and extremist labels
There are extremist elements on BOTH sides. However, most of the republicans constantly labeled as 'extremist' , such as ted cruz, are not extremist at all. The truth is, there are more leftist politicians pushing for things that are legitimately extremist when compared to the united states' history and ideological traditions than there are on the right, and they hold much higher positions.The thing is is that they NEVER get get called such by the media. For them, being far-left IS THE NORMAL and therefore anything to the right of far-left is to them, extremist.
For example:
Hard-line liberal politicians such as obama, holder, feinstein, etc...want to 'fundamentally change' the country and do things like socialize the entire health care system, use the office of the department of justice to pursue racial agendas, and if possible, completely ban american firearm ownership.
THESE are radical agendas, pushed by true extremists. But to the media, this is just 'normal'.
Yet ted cruz pushes comparatively mundane agendas such as fiscal responsibility, maintaining the rule of law and seeking to ensure the executive branch stays within the bounds of the united states constitution, and protecting national sovereignty. These are not radical or extreme positions. Yet it is HE who the media slaughters as 'a crazy radical extremist'.
Incredible, ridiculous double standard.
