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43. especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP.

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

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

That's already happening here. ananda Saturday #36

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

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd Saturday #2

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

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

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

INDEED--- and now commies control the White House AND the Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #150

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

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

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

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

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

Wow orangecrush Saturday #64

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

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 Saturday #77

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

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

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

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat Yesterday #137

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn Saturday #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 Saturday #49

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

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 Saturday #58

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

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

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn Saturday #102

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

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 Saturday #124

You really don't quite understand what I try to convey, do you? paleotn 21 hrs ago #139

I don't think you are listening to me either. creeksneakers2 17 hrs ago #146

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

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

Obamacare enabled more middle man insurance Stacey Grove 16 hrs ago #147

But did expand coverage to many who could not afford it.... paleotn 9 hrs ago #149

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 Saturday #59

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

No, mainstream supported and passed. creeksneakers2 17 hrs ago #145

Thank you! This is fantastic. All these accomplishments under Nixie 21 hrs ago #143

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush Saturday #67

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

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

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

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

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub Saturday #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha Saturday #65

Ummm orangecrush Saturday #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards Saturday #101

Great post orangecrush Saturday #129

Hi, thank you very much :) TVguyCards 21 hrs ago #140

Most welcome orangecrush 21 hrs ago #141

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

That's an interesting take TVguyCards 21 hrs ago #138

I hope we can have a stronger safety net for people. Haggard Celine 19 hrs ago #144

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

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

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn Saturday #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap Saturday #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 Saturday #110

Exactly Callie1979 Saturday #38

Too late orangecrush Saturday #69

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

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

THIS orangecrush Saturday #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 Saturday #9

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

Exactly! paleotn Saturday #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 Saturday #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa Saturday #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma Saturday #53

The battle has begun orangecrush Saturday #71

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

100% that! oasis Saturday #29

Not orangecrush Saturday #81

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

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush Saturday #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni Saturday #54

Sure orangecrush Saturday #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades Saturday #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush Saturday #85

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

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

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

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad Saturday #16

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

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad Saturday #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 Saturday #18

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

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

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

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

He's scared of many things TVguyCards 21 hrs ago #142

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo Saturday #19

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

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone Saturday #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush Saturday #79

That too! spanone Saturday #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill Saturday #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ Saturday #23

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

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever Saturday #26

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

OP coming soon orangecrush Saturday #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 Saturday #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy Saturday #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 Saturday #106

Good observation orangecrush Saturday #131

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

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush Saturday #76

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

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

Not all voters angrychair Saturday #42

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

THIS orangecrush Saturday #75

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

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

... orangecrush Saturday #128

Great post orangecrush Saturday #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius Saturday #45

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

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

Post removed Post removed Saturday #50

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

Bye orangecrush Saturday #73

Just completely bdamomma Saturday #51

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

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

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

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear Saturday #90

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

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush Saturday #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn Saturday #68

True orangecrush Saturday #87

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

Nailed it orangecrush Saturday #91

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

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush Saturday #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 Saturday #94

History repeating itself orangecrush Saturday #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #99

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

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

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

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid Saturday #118

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

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

We need to grab the frame Bluetus Saturday #122

Thank you orangecrush Saturday #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta Saturday #127

The majority of people Stacey Grove 16 hrs ago #148