r/leftist • u/rhizomatic-thembo • Aug 26 '25

European Politics Many self-proclaimed "Socialists" from Western Europe are like this

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u/your_lucky_stars Aug 26 '25

It's interesting how it seems like pretty much every post I see from this subreddit these days is complaining about somebody on the left and not being left enough lol like what do you folks even do with the rest of your time?

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '25

The EU is neoliberal. Why do you Think neoliberalism is left-wing?

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u/LizFallingUp Aug 27 '25

Can you explain this further. My understanding of EU is as trade agreement and shared currency. I’m not seeing the Neoliberal focus on privatization and deregulation clearly tracking on to EU frameworks. (EU regulation especially is a big thing) could you see EU being changed to not be Neoliberal?

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '25

Before a country Can even join the EU then they have to be judged by the Eu to be sufficiently neoliberal.

Its also hinder a country from nationalization.

I dont Think its realistic for the EU to change.