Everyone knows what right-wing extremism looks like (nativism, white supremacy, etc). Is left-wing extremism a thing? What does it look like?

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"Extremist" as in, ethically and/or morally compromised.  What would be considered extremist views from the left side of the political spectrum?  Currently, and historically?  Or even, is there such a thing...maybe that all politically extremist positions exist on the right, and all left-leaning positions are ethically and morally valid by default?

The Lord Humungus. · Answer

Sure
Every time someone tries to justify a subversion of democracy, just while things get sorted out.

The last time it happened in America was under FDR and was justified by World War 2.  That was when they rounded up the Japanese, even the ones who were citizens.  That was when they squashes union activity 'for the war."  That was when they drafted people, even when the war was over.

Anonymous · Answer

Left-wing extremists spend their time lying about right-wing extremists.

Jeffrey · Answer

It looks like weaponizing government agencies to take out political opponents like Obama and the democrats did with the IRS, DOJ and FBI.

Anonymous · Answer

Bad

Anonymous · Answer

Islamic terrorism/actual terrorism 
Communism 
Marxism 
Black supremacy 
Brown supremacy
Antifa
Afrocentrism

Daddio · Answer

False premise

El Rushbo Babe · Answer

Left wing extremism - ANTIFA, communist, socialist, open borders, government taking care of you craddle to grave.

megalomaniac · Answer

Extremism on both sides leads to totalitarianism.  Some people call this the "horseshoe effect" because once you go to the extreme right or left it bends back around so that they aren't that far apart.  Going to an extreme in either direction does not increase morality either.  Totalitarian states often operate in an ethical vacuum.

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Everyone knows what right-wing extremism looks like (nativism, white supremacy, etc). Is left-wing extremism a thing? What does it look like?

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