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sop

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2. I don't think any explanation will cut through all the FOX News bullshit.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 06:04 PM

Jun 29

Americans of both parties have been conditioned to respond viscerally to accusations of Communism since the fifties. And judging from Republicans' reactions to Trump, Communists are way worse than pedophiles these days.

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Looks like the Right have figured out that Americans are warming up to the word socialism, [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 29 OP

We still believe in a free market economy. everyonematters Jun 29 #1

I don't think any explanation will cut through all the FOX News bullshit. sop Jun 29 #2

It's pretty simple pat_k Jun 29 #3