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MineralMan

(152,183 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:11 AM Jul 6

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Communism? What IS That, Exactly? [View all]

That's the question to ask anyone who says that Democrats are Communists. Just ask for a brief definition of Communism.

There will be no answer, because nobody really knows what Communism is any longer.

When the person can't answer, bring attention to that inability and move on.

Trump can't answer. He has no freaking idea what Communism is.

Hell, I couldn't give you a quick definition off the top of my head.

It's a shibboleth. That's what it is. Look that one up.

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Communism? What IS That, Exactly? [View all] MineralMan Jul 6 OP

Seems like Communism never existed in the USSR. Ron Green Jul 6 #1

Even the Communists don't know. MineralMan Jul 6 #3

Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? MineralMan Jul 6 #2

there was something about a "card carrying communist" rampartd Jul 6 #9

What is the difference between socialism and communism? Norrrm Jul 6 #4

It sure meant 2 different things back in the U.S.S.R. bucolic_frolic Jul 6 #5

In the US, anything other than Cronie Capitalism is viewed as Communism. walkingman Jul 6 #6

According to my sil's dad, the entire state of California government, legislature, governor, etc., is cksmithy Jul 6 #7

The key feature of classic communism is that the state owns all the property, which cannot be held in private hands. planetc Jul 6 #8

Isn't that just what any organized crime family calls its competition? struggle4progress Jul 6 #10

There is a pattern LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #11

Exactly. MineralMan Jul 6 #12

In Dr Zhivago, it's when Yuri returns home from the war and they've confiscated his house LeftInTX Jul 6 #13

I remember that scene! MineralMan Jul 6 #14

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