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LilElf70

(1,738 posts)
8. Some people associate communism with
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:57 PM
Friday

something bad. Ya now - Putin land.

And Donny knows that if you keep saying the same thing over and over, no matter how big the lie, people will start to believe it.

Socialism has come a long way since it was first associated with communism, which was over a century ago.

Just look around at all the social ideas that have been implemented in this country over the past 100 years. All for the reason to benefit society. We've come a long way, and honestly, I like it. Social programs overall, will create a better life for everyone. My kids and grand kids should profit from a having better life than the shit hole Trump has created today. And that's the reason younger voters are voting for candidates that support social programs.

We CAN have a better life, but it's going to take a massive effort. All I ask is to "stop, look and listen" to the progressive candidates.

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It's a boogie man Mz Pip Friday #1
Because that's the label they intend to apply to Democrats. That's their idiotic strategy for the midterms. highplainsdem Friday #2
Honestly, when did they stop applying it to Democrats? Maru Kitteh Friday #9
His followers don't know the meaning of any big words. Whyisthisstillclose Friday #3
Maybe they've discovered a whole new thrill. calimary Yesterday #28
It's a right-wing scare word (or it used to be, a few decades ago). He doesn't know what it is, Ocelot II Friday #4
Apparently, we are now communists when we question a 34X convicted criminal President. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #5
Replaces Sleepy Joe Biden and Barack Obama Endlessmike56 Friday #6
Because we finally got through to the low info people how important roads and fire departments and social security is. Iggo Friday #7
Some people associate communism with LilElf70 Friday #8
A liberal democracy that socializes segments like healthcare is still a liberal democracy. pat_k Yesterday #22
thanks for your replies but threw me for a minute vapor2 Friday #10
they are rolling out the new theme, fox was using it earlier. its pretty corny at this point Blues Heron Friday #11
Bogeyman of the demented degenerates who watch FUX. RockRaven Yesterday #12
So communism BAD but Putin GOOD. I'm confused. It can't be easy being a Deplorable NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #13
Communism is defined by F-cks News. usonian Yesterday #15
Putin and today's Russia are not communist or socialist. yardwork Yesterday #35
Putin isn't a Communist. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #39
Magats have no connection between words and meaning or fact. Words are weapons. usonian Yesterday #14
Because when somebody calls themselves Boo1 Yesterday #16
2nd grade smear campaign moondust Yesterday #17
It was the only word dweller Yesterday #18
He is a big fan of Roy Cohn, and Cohn made his mark as wingman for Tailgunner Joe McCarthy's commie hunt. Midnight Writer Yesterday #19
communist is a nebulously defined boogie man rampartd Yesterday #20
"When all else fails..." regnaD kciN Yesterday #21
because it works on his brain-dead base Skittles Yesterday #23
Black and white thinking is a sign of a lack of multigraincracker Yesterday #24
Election 2028, Battle of the "c" words: Democrats called "commies" from one direction, "centrists" from another. betsuni Yesterday #25
Because no one is stopping him LeftInTX Yesterday #26
Trying to scare people again LisaL Yesterday #27
MAGA doesn't understand a lot. Dunc Yesterday #29
Because someone told him to. mahina Yesterday #30
Because it worked for four of his greatest idols DFW Yesterday #31
Because he's mispronouncing constipation and nobody dares to correct him. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #32
Either because he thinks it's 1950 or thinks he's Joe McCarthy Deminpenn Yesterday #33
It's the same playbook malaise Yesterday #34
Same reason he says he never raped underage girls maxrandb Yesterday #36
In his youth, they were the ultimate bad guys ms liberty 23 hrs ago #37
It worked for his mentor. orthoclad 23 hrs ago #38
I think he is conflating Socialist with Communist. IL Dem 22 hrs ago #40
Trump didn't get the 2008 upgrade. DiamondShark 20 hrs ago #41
Fascists have always been mainly concerned with opposing communism. David__77 20 hrs ago #42
True but do you remember Liberation Theology malaise 14 hrs ago #43
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