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John Fugelsang: This is why Democrats in Senate must call GOP socialists (Original Post) 1monster Jul 2014 OP
Hell yes. BlueStreak Jul 2014 #1
Call them out on it?! Really? Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #2
Why won't the GOP celebrate the ACA? It's FORCED capitalism obxhead Jul 2014 #3
So socialism is bad? I have a problem with this approach RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #4
I don't think socialism is bad, and I don't think Fugelsang is saying that socialism is bad. BUT 1monster Jul 2014 #5
I understand what he's trying to do. I just worry his strategy could backfire. n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #6
kinda like supporting Communism is bad PatrynXX Jul 2014 #9
I agree Pharaoh Jul 2014 #7
like calling them out on Immigration PatrynXX Jul 2014 #10
Right. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #8
It says "this video is private". loudsue Jul 2014 #11
that's what im getting leftyohiolib Jul 2014 #12
Sorry, it was available earlier. I don't know what happened to it. 1monster Jul 2014 #13
Looks like it was on the Ed Show ihaveaquestion Jul 2014 #14
 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
3. Why won't the GOP celebrate the ACA? It's FORCED capitalism
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 07:18 PM
Jul 2014

that is now entrenched into law so significantly that we will likely never get single payer. Hell, Boner is suing Obama to enforce the forced capitalism that is the ACA.

WTF?

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)
4. So socialism is bad? I have a problem with this approach
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 07:36 PM
Jul 2014

To me, calling the Republicans socialists is a little like hinting that some Republican members of Congress are gay. The suggestion is that this is something you don't want to be.

I think that's a mistake, but maybe not on a network owned by Comcast.

As Americans, we should be proud of our publicly funded programs and institutions.

1monster

(11,012 posts)
5. I don't think socialism is bad, and I don't think Fugelsang is saying that socialism is bad. BUT
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 07:41 PM
Jul 2014

The GOP is always bewailing socialism like it is a VERY BAD thing. It just points out their hypocrisy: socialism is good when it is for them (they just call it something else) but bad for the rest of us.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
9. kinda like supporting Communism is bad
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 10:06 PM
Jul 2014

until they support Communists course when I challenge them on it they immediately say oh but this isn't real Communism ie it's only real Communism when Dems support a country with it. X_X

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
7. I agree
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 08:32 PM
Jul 2014

The GOP has been demonizing the words liberal and socialism. And as we know they mean, humane caring ways to run a just fair and compassionate society.

To use the word as an insult to republicans is stupid. We should be embracing those words and endlessly repeat to the MSM morons what they "really"mean.

I sincerely hope they reevaluate this stupid strategy. I mean really! It pisses me off!

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
10. like calling them out on Immigration
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 10:08 PM
Jul 2014

was just find when it worked for them and oh do they get pissed when I call them on it. They were just fine with illegal immigrants up until 2008 when some nut called John McCain changed their direction. up until 2008 it was not a party issue. Still isn't to me. I haven't changed. But repukes they have no principles to stand on anymore. including on abortion. oh it's fine to make money off abortion but they ain't paying for it..

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
8. Right.
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 08:36 PM
Jul 2014
- They'll get right on that recommendation just as soon as they've had time to confer their ''other half.''

K&R

 

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)
12. that's what im getting
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:34 AM
Jul 2014

love fugelsang -- hey you can hear him live on stephanie miller's show wevery friday - it's fun to listen to him take on the trolls

ihaveaquestion

(2,545 posts)
14. Looks like it was on the Ed Show
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 06:32 PM
Jul 2014

It can probably be seen on their website.... Which day was it on and what other clues can you give to help someone find it?

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