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In reply to the discussion: Trump posts that he is now in a battle against Communism in the USA. [View all]Quiet Em
(3,243 posts)33. Republican extremists, that's what they all are, have been calling Democrats communists, socialists, marxists, etc
my entire life.
Any aid or benefit that helps the people is communism to them. It's pathetic and people are tired of it and they see right though this BS.
The con and the current extremist regime cut off food benefits for people. They cut out assistance for single moms and their children. They cut people out from gaining health insurance. They are kicking people out of medicare. Food and gas prices are out of control. People can't afford to buy houses and the con artist refused to sign a bi-partisan housing bill because he is hellbent on taking away our voting rights.
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According to his definition of communism, he is one. The tariffs qualify him as a communist.
OLDMDDEM
Friday
#11
This from a man who was code name by the KGB was Krasnov* as he was trying to sell out America to ....
Botany
Friday
#19
More echoes of Roy Cohn. Cohn was "Tailgunner Joe" McCarthy's point man for hunting "commies".
Midnight Writer
Friday
#21
Herb Fillbrick was a childhood hero of Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald idolized him.
Midnight Writer
Friday
#29
Reaching high and shaking the Republican trope boogie man tree. They must be reallt scared n/t
Cheezoholic
Friday
#22
Average American reads at a fifth grade level - how many know what a communist is? In the battle of perception
NoMoreRepugs
Friday
#26
Never fails. Every time the 1% feels threatened, they trot out the old Red Scare bullshit.
sop
Friday
#28
Really? What did Trump or any of his inheritance baby friends like Steve Witkoff, Ron Lauder, or Elon, or Trump's nephew
ChicagoTeamster
Friday
#31
Republican extremists, that's what they all are, have been calling Democrats communists, socialists, marxists, etc
Quiet Em
Friday
#33
What a tired old trope. These people have zero vision and only rely on the past, hence the dismantling of progress.
chowder66
Friday
#43
It's the same old fear story. Some undeserving free loader will steal from the truly deserving white MAGAts.
flashman13
Friday
#45