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Israel/Palestine

shira

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6. Horseshoe theory...

Reply to King_David (Reply #2)

Sat May 21, 2016, 06:20 AM

May 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory

The horseshoe theory in political science asserts that rather than the far left and the far right being at opposite and opposing ends of a linear political continuum, they in fact closely resemble one another, much like the ends of a horseshoe. The theory is attributed to French writer Jean-Pierre Faye.[1]

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Koch brothers give a megaphone to Anti-Israel fringe [View all] ericson00 May 2016 OP

great company you Israel-haters have ericson00 May 2016 #1

From both sides King_David May 2016 #2

Horseshoe theory... shira May 2016 #6

Neocon-Bashers Headline Koch Event as Political Realignment on Foreign Policy Continues Little Tich May 2016 #3

I'm glad you guys finally noticed this. nt bemildred May 2016 #4

The Alt Right can suck it, along with their neo-nazi white supremacist friends. n/t shira May 2016 #5