I think it was because of the counting system. But, sorry, I don't see conservatives going against rights. On the contrary, Biden regime seems to be against basic rights like freedom of speech, right to own guns, right not to be murdered (=aborted), right to decide what is put to persons own body (vaccine mandates were against Nuremberg code)... ...very tyrannical the "liberals" are.
Biden "regime"? There's a huge clue that you are biased and not debating in good faith. Your beliefs are far right wing, so of course you "don't see" the efforts by republicans as a bad thing. The freedom of speech issue for the far right is about them getting away with defamation and slander, and spreading false information. And as far as guns and abortion, we all know what that means: more killing and less freedom for women.
This is very poor quality media. You can do better. But many media businesses make money by creating a product their audience wants, not objective reporting.
By what I see, American "liberals" are radically more "liberal" than "liberals" in Europe. And to me the "liberals" look more like insane than liberal.
Of course that is what you want to "see". You need to vilify liberals to make your far right wing beliefs seems justified. You don't argue why your beliefs are superior, you falsely vilify liberals.
Socialism is basically legalized theft, unjust and anti freedom. That is why I don't like it. But, I have never heard of US being called a socialist republic. And it has been very sad to look how the land of the free has descend to so low. Socialism is the cancer of nations and eventually destroys them, if it is let to go far enough.
See what I mean? None of this is true, and is what the far right does to try to make liberal policies seem evil, bad, theft, destructive, etc. No facts, no reasoning, no coherent argument, just disinformation. There's a reason Trump was rejected in 2020, and that's because the far right is toxic to freedom and social and economic stability.
I think best would be that people are free and independent, make own decisions of their own life.
Great, let the women get abortions if they need or want one according to the Roe decision, let trans people do what they feel is right for them, let children read books and be educated on what those books mean, let cities ban guns in an effort to manage gun violence, let gays get married so they can get the same benefits as straignt people, let everyone who is legally able to cast votes, and so on with many liberal ideas that expand freedom for marginalized groups.
I would accept small government, if it is to serve people and would be only involved in arranging some basic services equally for all people. These services would be:
1. Justice system and police, to handle only serious crimes like murders and theft.
This is a socialist system since taxes have to be collected to pay for the judges and police. That's pretty much what we have. Those are two braod categories. Even the crimes Trump is accused of, election fraud, is theft. Stealing an election. Isn't that what he claims Biden did?
2. Basic school, to teach how to read, write and count and how the society works.
School is socialism, as it pools sources of the community. I suggest teaching critical thinking, and basic science. We see too much ignorance on these two issues.
3. Basic healthcare, to heal people.
That's socialized medicine, welcome to the club.
4. Basic infra, commonly useful water, roads, sewer system.
More socialism, and paid for with taxes (theft by your calim above).
5. Government to check these are done in efficient and good way that serve all the people. And governments job should be to serve people, not to be served and the purpose in itself.
That's why there are laws against corruption. If a politician is elected and then arranges for his buddies to get infrastructure jobs and a kickback, that is bad. That is why there is an investigation into the 2 billion dollar deal the Trump family set up as Trump left office.
Reason why I think those would be acceptable is that they are useful for everyone. And it should be cheaper to arrange the for everyone collectively, if done correctly.
Funny how everything you listed is what liberals support. What you don;t mention is the far right wing's efforts to marginalize minority groups in the USA, like trans people. Look at the anti-woke nonsense DeSantis is pushing in Florida. Yeah, you support schooling, but do you support biased subjects being taught, and trying to wage a culture war against the newest generation?
No doubt you are aware that young people are vastly more liberal than your generation, and I wonder how you feel about that? The young are more tolerant and accepting, how about you, as a Christian? Do you see them as a threat?
Nowadays governments have become control freaks that want to micromanage everything. I think it is really bad.
Like DeSantis and his anti-woke agenda? Like this:
‘Positively dystopian’: Florida judge blocks DeSantis’ anti-woke law for colleges
So I take it you oppose his efforts and agenda?
