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JHB

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21. Nope. I'd considered "Conservatives", which would be more historically nuanced, but...

Reply to Auggie (Reply #16)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 11:17 AM

Feb 2019

...screw it. Keep it simple. It's not as if there's much difference ever since Movement Conservatives drove Rockefeller Republicans out of power in the 70s and 80s.

It's not just the very wealthy. They provide funds to get the message out, but there are a bunch of True Believers who do the hard work, and did even before they got backing.

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Republicans call everything they don't like 'socialism' -- #1 [View all] JHB Feb 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #1

I argue all the time that treestar Feb 2019 #2

Correct. GOP is a party of lies and propaganda. EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #4

The nazis threw in "socialist" because socialism was enjoying some popularity Progressive Jones Feb 2019 #29

Rejecting Donald's socialism? keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #3

They would rather go belly up and starve. SMDH. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2019 #30

Republicans, and especially Libertarians, are the hugest takers of government largesse. TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #5

This is why I've decided to start posting this every day. JHB Feb 2019 #8

The best is think4yourself Feb 2019 #6

And they have grandkids "Not wanting to get shot in school" and "Valuing health over profit margins" ck4829 Feb 2019 #7

Government spending is only socialism when it helps regular people The Genealogist Feb 2019 #9

Well said! Ohioboy Feb 2019 #15

The only thing they like about government is their ability to loot the Treasury and pay no taxes dalton99a Feb 2019 #10

Call everything socialist when interacting w them. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2019 #11

Tell the gubmint to keep their goddamn hands Soxfan58 Feb 2019 #12

FREEDUMB!!!! jayschool2013 Feb 2019 #13

Agreed. But we don't help the situation much. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #14

every good company is Marxist Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #28

Suggested edit: CORPORATIONS call everything they don't like 'socialism' Auggie Feb 2019 #16

Nope. I'd considered "Conservatives", which would be more historically nuanced, but... JHB Feb 2019 #21

True. Even local stuff. 47of74 Feb 2019 #17

Socialism : I don't think you know what that means Dorn Feb 2019 #18

OK. n/t JHB Feb 2019 #20

Unfortunately I have found that statement.. aSuperNova Feb 2019 #19

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2019 #32

Thank You. aSuperNova Feb 2019 #34

You're Welcome gopiscrap Feb 2019 #36

It is the 'monster under the bed' for Republicans randr Feb 2019 #22

Medicare, Social Security, Veterans benefits all called 'Socialsm' whathehell Feb 2019 #23

K & R Duppers Feb 2019 #24

If calling Medicare and Social Security "socialism" is a right-wing talking point... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #25

They do it because it works. Their base votes based on fear Freethinker65 Feb 2019 #26

Sad but true,.. aSuperNova Feb 2019 #35

We live in a soundbite world. Everything is socialist or racist, depending on your side of the aisle MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #27

Yeah, Republicans call everything they don't like socialist and also say ck4829 Feb 2019 #33

All the republicans have is name calling. Initech Feb 2019 #31

K&R oasis Feb 2019 #37

And it makes it harder to defend against when some of our own people agree... brooklynite Feb 2019 #38

ACA 2009 Tiggeroshii Feb 2019 #39

Kick Hekate Feb 2019 #40