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In reply to the discussion: Can someone please tell me why he keeps using the word "communism" [View all]GoodRaisin
(11,214 posts)56. I believe he is posturing in case the midterm election is going poorly for republicans.
He will attempt to shut down the elections by declaring a national emergency and martial law across the country to save America from communism.
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Because that's the label they intend to apply to Democrats. That's their idiotic strategy for the midterms.
highplainsdem
Friday
#2
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
Because we finally got through to the low info people how important roads and fire departments and social security is.
Iggo
Friday
#7
A liberal democracy that socializes segments like healthcare is still a liberal democracy.
pat_k
Saturday
#22
they are rolling out the new theme, fox was using it earlier. its pretty corny at this point
Blues Heron
Friday
#11
So communism BAD but Putin GOOD. I'm confused. It can't be easy being a Deplorable
NoMoreRepugs
Saturday
#13
Magats have no connection between words and meaning or fact. Words are weapons.
usonian
Saturday
#14
He is a big fan of Roy Cohn, and Cohn made his mark as wingman for Tailgunner Joe McCarthy's commie hunt.
Midnight Writer
Saturday
#19
Election 2028, Battle of the "c" words: Democrats called "commies" from one direction, "centrists" from another.
betsuni
Saturday
#25
Because he's mispronouncing constipation and nobody dares to correct him.
littlemissmartypants
Saturday
#32
"Communism" is, on the ideological level, what "woke" is on the social level. A cheap, meaningless buzzword
Aristus
Yesterday
#46
I think the right wing media, Fox news?, podcasters having been calling democrats
cksmithy
Yesterday
#48
Same reason we say fascist and fascism every 5 minutes. So it sticks, and becomes part of the conversation..
OC375
Yesterday
#52
I believe he is posturing in case the midterm election is going poorly for republicans.
GoodRaisin
Yesterday
#56