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2na fisherman

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31. Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 12:26 PM

Jul 4

How soon will Trump revive the House Un-American Activities Committee to provide him a list of known Communists to investigate? He's so clueless to not know this old trope makes him look foolish to think it has credibility in today's multi-media environment with many more ways to discredit it as the hackneyed Big Lie it was already judged by history to be. And it must be taken for granted that most people know by now his answer to the question, "Have you no decency?"

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Guess who scares the piss out of Trump more than anyone? [View all] orangecrush Jul 4 OP

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork Jul 4 #1

That's already happening here. ananda Jul 4 #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 Jul 4 #133

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd Jul 4 #2

If we're all"commies", then how does he explain HE WAS ONE for most of his adult life?? AZ8theist Jul 4 #96

as with so much about this freak, no one seems to care. rampartd Jul 4 #97

At this point. I'm just doggone tired of him. calimary Jul 5 #135

INDEED--- and now commies control the White House AND the Jack Valentino Jul 5 #150

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 Jul 4 #3

Progressive policies are, for the most part, Democratic policies. RandomNumbers Jul 4 #7

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis Jul 4 #24

Progressive and liberal Democratic policy goals are same, but I see (like in this thread) supposed betsuni Jul 4 #41

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele Jul 4 #46

Wow orangecrush Jul 4 #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush Jul 4 #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #77

And this is where our pitiful education system comes around to bite us. slightlv Jul 4 #98

You're right; they cant. And WE have to understand that. Callie1979 Jul 4 #116

That one calls for a deep discussion... with a lot of listening, not just talking... slightlv Jul 4 #121

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat Jul 5 #137

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn Jul 4 #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn Jul 4 #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn Jul 4 #92

That's what the people here call them. And Joe Lieberman killed the public option. creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #95

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn Jul 4 #102

https://legalclarity.org/aca-vote-in-the-senate-deals-repeal-and-subsidies/ creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #123

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #124

You really don't quite understand what I try to convey, do you? paleotn Jul 5 #139

I don't think you are listening to me either. creeksneakers2 Jul 5 #146

Forgot to ask. What did Janet Mills say? paleotn Jul 4 #104

With respect to Governor Mills, she isn't really a part of the conversation. mr715 Jul 4 #114

Obamacare enabled more middle man insurance Stacey Grove Jul 5 #147

But did expand coverage to many who could not afford it.... paleotn Jul 5 #149

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #59

I am seeing liberal progressive ideas labelled as centrist. Festivito Jul 5 #136

No, mainstream supported and passed. creeksneakers2 Jul 5 #145

Thank you! This is fantastic. All these accomplishments under Nixie Jul 5 #143

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush Jul 4 #67

If you think "lack of energy" is why we lost we're still in trouble. Callie1979 Jul 4 #117

We lost in 2024 because Biden ran for re-election and his campaign collapsed. thought crime Jul 4 #30

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 Jul 4 #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair Jul 4 #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub Jul 4 #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha Jul 4 #65

Ummm orangecrush Jul 4 #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards Jul 4 #101

Great post orangecrush Jul 4 #129

Hi, thank you very much :) TVguyCards Jul 5 #140

Most welcome orangecrush Jul 5 #141

To me, there's not much difference, economically speaking, Haggard Celine Jul 4 #134

That's an interesting take TVguyCards Jul 5 #138

I hope we can have a stronger safety net for people. Haggard Celine Jul 5 #144

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm Jul 4 #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers Jul 4 #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn Jul 4 #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap Jul 4 #32

Frankly, most Americans don't know what a fascist is any more than they know what a communist or a socialist are, even Karasu Jul 4 #110

Exactly Callie1979 Jul 4 #38

Too late orangecrush Jul 4 #69

This is where out education system in America fails us. The GOP has used "Communism" walkingman Jul 4 #5

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain Jul 4 #6

THIS orangecrush Jul 4 #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 Jul 4 #9

Great points. I was going to say they really are going back to the 50's underpants Jul 4 #10

Exactly! paleotn Jul 4 #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa Jul 4 #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma Jul 4 #53

The battle has begun orangecrush Jul 4 #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades Jul 4 #12

100% that! oasis Jul 4 #29

Not orangecrush Jul 4 #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis Jul 4 #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush Jul 4 #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni Jul 4 #54

Sure orangecrush Jul 4 #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades Jul 4 #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush Jul 4 #85

How many of the MAGAs are ready to surrender social security, food programs Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #13

They did all that the instant Elon's DOGE became a thing. Karasu Jul 4 #109

He's married and has daughters, so that's a trick question. Igel Jul 4 #14

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad Jul 4 #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz Jul 4 #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad Jul 4 #74

It's just a tired old scare tactic that went out of vogue in the late 50s. He's not afraid of communists, he's afraid of Martin68 Jul 4 #18

Trump has no idea what true "communism" is or how it functions. Even China is far from "communist". OGBuzz Jul 4 #44

No Republicans know the damn difference anymore, if they ever did. Now they openly celebrate ignorance. Karasu Jul 4 #108

My all time favourite was when he made this comment about Kamala Harris: OGBuzz Jul 4 #111

Man...I had somehow forgotten about that. Only idiots who don't know the difference would be dumb enough to think that Karasu Jul 4 #112

He's scared of many things TVguyCards Jul 5 #142

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo Jul 4 #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck Jul 4 #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone Jul 4 #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush Jul 4 #79

That too! spanone Jul 4 #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill Jul 4 #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ Jul 4 #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas Jul 4 #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever Jul 4 #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman Jul 4 #27

OP coming soon orangecrush Jul 4 #78

It amazes me how the GQP still gets traction out of the exact same bullshit they've been saying since the fucking '40s. Karasu Jul 4 #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy Jul 4 #28

This. They're the only real threat to it in a country where the Overton window skews so ridiculously far to the right. Karasu Jul 4 #106

Good observation orangecrush Jul 4 #131

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman Jul 4 #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush Jul 4 #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim Jul 4 #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL Jul 4 #35

Not all voters angrychair Jul 4 #42

For every action there is a reaction. The MAGAts are terrified because they know that the Democratic Socialists flashman13 Jul 4 #40

THIS orangecrush Jul 4 #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays Jul 4 #100

The recent special elections and Democratic primaries all tell me that people are done with business as usual. flashman13 Jul 4 #105

... orangecrush Jul 4 #128

Great post orangecrush Jul 4 #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius Jul 4 #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy Jul 4 #47

Hey Donny, you're gonna lose! Get used to it! Initech Jul 4 #48

Post removed Post removed Jul 4 #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers Jul 4 #52

Bye orangecrush Jul 4 #73

Just completely bdamomma Jul 4 #51

If I received a dollar every time "centrist" is used as an insult for Democrats, by 2028 I'll be a billionaire. betsuni Jul 4 #55

He sees them as a foil that can be easily labeled as communists. everyonematters Jul 4 #57

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado Jul 4 #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear Jul 4 #90

Don't flatter yourselves. Fearmongering and manipulating the GOP base isn't being scared. thebigidea Jul 4 #62

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush Jul 4 #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn Jul 4 #68

True orangecrush Jul 4 #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower Jul 4 #89

Nailed it orangecrush Jul 4 #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius Jul 4 #93

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush Jul 4 #130

McCarthyism 2.0? Roy Cohn Esq. was Fred and Don's lawyer and also McCarthy's, as well as mob bosses in NY. Evolve Dammit Jul 4 #94

History repeating itself orangecrush Jul 4 #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #99

A friendly reminder (and a serious one) TVguyCards Jul 4 #103

It's the familiar patriotism of worried gangsters struggle4progress Jul 4 #113

How many remember that Chump used to be a D, and he voted D FakeNoose Jul 4 #115

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid Jul 4 #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha Jul 4 #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile Jul 4 #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus Jul 4 #122

Thank you orangecrush Jul 4 #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta Jul 4 #127

The majority of people Stacey Grove Jul 5 #148