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betsuni

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4. Attacking Democrats is the problem, people believe it and turn against Democrats.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 12:15 PM
5 hrs ago

The "Democratic establishment" hates him, "the hatred we faced." Talking about Democratic events: there are only a few hundred people, mostly "older, whiter, wealthier" attending, unlike his events: "The establishment did not want to open the door. They hated the idea that all the people's hands were a little bit dirty, didn't have PhDs or aren't wealthy [FDR brought in professors and economic advisors instead of businessmen, his "Brain Trust," and was a wealthy establishment elite so why is this a big insult?]. Imagine! Walking into my party! -- you ain't gettin' in there. Yes, we will fight you in the most ruthless ways we can."

I could quote for hours. This is not benign. People should listen. Listen to the podcast Flagrant from May last year, Trevor Noah's interview last October.

Myth that FDR was a democratic socialist by changing the meaning of "democratic socialism" to mean liberal Democratic New Deal policies of regulated capitalism, social safety net, infrastructure. This is still around, we see it here all the time.

(Yes, it's the person you mentioned but I get in trouble if I say the name, so I usually don't just in case. Not as if what I quote or say isn't true.)

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