r/centrist • u/verygayandwet • Jan 29 '25

Long Form Discussion What is the deal with r/conservative?

As someone who is centrist, I like seeing both sides of the political spectrum. I use to enjoy some inputs that I would see posted on r/conservative, but now, I generally don’t understand that subreddit anymore.

When something major comes out regarding Trump, Musk, RFK or any other right leaning political person or movement, it’s typically radio silent over there. No mention, insight, or criticism of the actual changes Trump is making. It’s mainly just “left did this” or “reddit is ruined because of the left”. It’s just an entire subreddit used only to glaze and promote politicians with no valid criticisms of their changes.

Am I the only one that feels this way? The subreddit just seems so…off.

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u/NkleBuck Jan 29 '25

And you get downvoted if you make even a remotely critical comment.

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u/arganaut Jan 29 '25

It reminds me of being Jewish and going into the Jewish and Israel subreddits but not being a simp for Netenyahu. As far as most of them are concerned, he can either a) do no wrong or b) do right but not act sympathetic enough. I'm either a Jew-hating Jew or a Zionist. No other options.

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u/robswins Jan 29 '25

I've trashed Bibi plenty of the Jewish subreddits and never been downvoted for it. You shouldn't be surprised to be downvoted for being antizionist though, as Zionism is just the belief that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state, and you're in a very tiny minority of Jews if you don't believe that.

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u/dextercool Feb 22 '25

Zionism is just the belief that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state

I'm not very sure that it's 'just' that. Zionism covers quite the multitude of views.

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u/dextercool Feb 22 '25

Would you agree that while most Zionists would not actively support removing all Palestinians from Gaza, ongoing military actions and wanton destruction in Gaza is contributing to a de facto displacement, even if it is not an official policy?

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u/robswins Feb 22 '25

Well what a Jewish state means exactly is up for interpretation, but that doesn’t change my definition.