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mike_c

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1. fascism verses communism

Reply to tableturner (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:52 PM

23 hrs ago

Same as it ever was. Sigh. At least since the 20th century.

The difference, of course, is that there are not many democratic party communists, if any, while the entire fucking republican party has tilted fascist.

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He'll successfully cast us as Commies, will we successfully cast THEM as fascists? [View all] tableturner 23 hrs ago OP

fascism verses communism mike_c 23 hrs ago #1

the point is not to beat us in the electkion rampartd 23 hrs ago #2

The solution is to define ourselves before the other guy can. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #3

If they go out of their way to attack you orangecrush 23 hrs ago #4

Yeah...but you don't have to just sit back and take it! Fight! tableturner 23 hrs ago #5

Comes down to being cheated economically by capitalists or capitalists robbed of 'liberty' 31j20b3 23 hrs ago #6

Especially because we're not and they are. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #7

Helps for him to have such a stupid voting base. GoodRaisin 22 hrs ago #8

I think that any Dem asked about this should say "Trump is lying about that. He lies about everything." senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #9

YES! And then add "They are the fascist, communist, hate party!" tableturner 21 hrs ago #10

"He'll successfully cast us as Commies" Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #11

You are lying to yourself! tableturner 14 hrs ago #12