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by humanrebar 3405 days ago
Since internationalization is a priority, it's worth noting that 'left' and 'right' don't mean the same thing in Europe and America.

The right in Europe, historically, had a lot to do with conserving a national identity, often including a monarchy of some sort. The American right was more interested in conserving a (classically) liberal Constitution and Bill of Rights.

The rise of Trump has changed American politics some, mostly by providing a focal point for big government nationalism that is fairly new to America.

To put it another way, there are very distinct camps, and very distinct echo chambers, even within the Republican party. Some of the most fervent #nevertrump people are conservatives concerned about abuse of government power.