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Hansel Krankepantzen

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An economist fighting conservative and right wing misinterpretations of economic theory. Why? Because bad economics generates confusion and conflict. USA. 💙 https://hanselkrankepantzen.blogspot.com

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 2d

I know I discussed it relatively recently, but I feel I should say a few more words more about the rhetoric of so-called “social welfare functions,” mostly because so many dismiss the baleful effects of bad economics in the conservative style by waving their hands at it. (20) #EconSky #ethics

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 27m

Well, not sure American conservatives, Republicans care very much about regular people, in Argentina or anywhere else, they're just happy they helped Lord Dampnut's conservative, right wing buddy and ally, President Milei, and thus also Lord Dampnut's finances. They worship the establishment elite.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 31m

Conservative, Republican voters, "This is how we say, thank you for your service. You should have said you had bone spurs like our beloved leader, Lord Dampnut. Just think twice next time before you do any woke, leftist, socialist, welfare state nonsense like joining the US military."

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 36m

Old man "Kid Rock" from Midwest Magadonia says, "Those people look stupid!"

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 43m

Yes, traitorous conservative, right wing, Republican voters are literally off the map as far traditional American values and mores. The founders of our nation were concerned there might be a villain or a small group, but they never conceived most voters would prefer to end democracy.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 52m

Did traitorous American fascist Leader / gang boss / conservative, Republican president recently say "Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR (sic)?" So not criminals, not illegal immigrants, not gangs - just the city of Chicago, in general? Remarkable.

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 55m

It was quite similar to that version of modern US conservative thought that bases free market utopianism, and now authoritarianism, in the notion it's "socially optimal" or "best for everyone," if not in the top heavy version that rejects social welfare objectives and makes no such claims.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 58m

I believe a conservative, right wing version of "socialism" meant to be best for everyone as long as everyone knew their place and was consistent with conservative economic values, markets, property, economic power, rich people, authoritarian government, etc. was well-established in German politics.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 6h

I like that one because it's very funny. Stabilizing conservative, right wing Argentina by sending US tax payer money to prop up its economy after its conservative "libertarian" crackpot wrecked it is "America" first to Republicans. Oh ... I see. They're calling Lord Dampnut as "America" again?

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 6h

Right? Someone in the back thought, for a moment, the Trump crime family might not have an open channel of communication with quasi-fascist authoritarian strongman President Putin of Russia. But Malaria cleared it all up. The fascist axis leaders are in close communication. Isn't that nice?

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 6h

The conservatives, Republicans pardoned the violent terrorists who attacked the US Capitol in an effort to murder Democratic lawmakers, end democracy, steal the election, but they want to label No Kings protestors as "terrorists?" Well, conservatives, Republicans are fascists, right? So it checks.

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 6h

Those two border patrol cops look like they've really managed to get the upper hand on that one lady lying in the street, right? One wonders how she obstructed justice. Wouldn't take much, one assumes. Did she take a picture? Stand there, doing nothing? Say something? And what's with all the masks?

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 8h

People talk about "one man" destroying the USA. It's one man plus one of the only two major political parties in the USA, the economically powerful establishment elite, corporate media, the religious establishment, some foreign nations, and millions and millions of conservative, Republican voters.

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 8h

Regarding the advertising / marketing / political mantra "any publicity is good publicity," why do so many writing critically of fascists feel the need to include photos of them in their posts, as though we might not know who they're talking about otherwise? It's odd. Lord Dampnut, pictured here ...

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 9h

Conservatives in the USA. "We vote on principles!" Sure you do. Unfortunate you're so cagey about discussing honestly, sincerely what those principles are and instead prefer dealing in misleading political rhetoric that comes and goes with the wind. Is one of your principles "Lie to deceive?"

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 9h

I'm just saying because whatever random political rhetoric of the moment conservatives, right wingers, Republicans have used in past seems totally irrelevant to them now. It's like the terms have no intellectual content, mean nothing really. The only thing real is the real fascism they support.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 9h

I suspect the level of political thinking for many Americans is simply "conservative" or "right wing" or "Republican" means "good," and the terms have no stable or defined content beyond that. Slap a "conservative" label on a random bad of garbage and many Americans will worship it like a god.

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 9h

I told him what I think, but I suppose he may consider me one of those "radical left lunatics," so I don't expect to hear back, but yes, I'm always willing to sever ties with idiots. Too many sensible, reasonable, interesting people about to waste much time on that lot.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

Imagine the level of hatred that conservative, right wing lady must have for the Democratic Party. Even with all her concerns about what her Republican Party is planning, the most she can think of doing against it is not voting.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

I'm thinking of some fellow from central Magadonia who posted something like, "This is not a left versus right issue. This is about how economic power, rich people, have so much more influence in our political system than working class people." Uh ... should someone tell him?

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

The peculiar populist political conversation in much of the USA in which the only acceptable positions are right and more extreme right can be seen in the frequent posts from such people declaring "this is not a left versus right issue" then discussing some very traditional left versus right issue.

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

That is a left versus right issue. The left believes working class people can have merit, be good people, be a valuable addition to our House and Senate. The right believes only the rich have merit, that working class people are lazy, unethical. They support economic power ruling democracy.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

So, yeah, I get while so many people today can't tell fascism from communism, and I suppose it would be fine if they just said democratic versus undemocratic systems or whatever, but conservatives won't have it, they prefer views on democracy, blather on about economics, and "communism," so ...

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

Meanwhile, some formerly communist nations have been trying to redefine communism to mean basically fascism, so they can have conservative, right wing, authoritarian government in support of economic power, property, markets, while disguising the fact they've given up the ideals of communism.

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

American fascists have been trying for years to re-define fascism to exclude the fundamentally conservative, right wing elements, particularly economic elements as property, markets, etc., and re-cast it as a form of leftism or communism, such that pro-democracy liberals become for them "fascists."

Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 10h

Yes, well, one must a definition in mind that one supposes makes sense and is theoretically, historically sound. Obviously, everyone including pro-democracy liberals left of fascism will be a "communist" to a fascist, while in formerly communist nations, few will acknowledge their current fascism.