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Martin68

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13. Interesting how the GOP has rediscovered an obsession with socialism. Eisenhower probably did more for infrastructure

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:28 PM

May 2

than any other president, and he was a Republican. He also warned us of the military-industrial complex, which places profits above people. The GOP has a devolved into a party that doesn't want the government to be involved in anything that private individual could make a profit from. The problem is, the profit motive always ends in lower quality and less service for more cost. That's why the Koch brothers worked so hard to prevent localities from providing services like bus routes and internet access that ordinary citizens desperately need.

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President Biden: Your senator Ted Budd called the infrastructure law 'a liberal Trojan horse for a socialist agenda.' [View all] riversedge May 2 OP

"See you at the groundbreaking." Wounded Bear May 2 #1

I'll see you at the groundbreaking!!! elleng May 2 #2

T-budd myohmy2 May 2 #3

"As they say, God bless the boy." ShazzieB May 2 #4

That's my President! littlemissmartypants May 2 #5

I like fightin' joe n/t hibbing May 2 #6

And he IS the president of ALL Americans GenThePerservering May 2 #7

Too bad that those in the right wing fox bubble will never hear this about Ted Budd kimbutgar May 2 #8

Biden, with all the concern for his age, sure can knock'em out without lifting a finger. Bluethroughu May 2 #9

K & R Emile May 2 #10

Biden's Superpower... kingvitamin May 2 #11

"Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves Ping Tung May 2 #12

Interesting how the GOP has rediscovered an obsession with socialism. Eisenhower probably did more for infrastructure Martin68 May 2 #13

Eisenhower's brother didn't like him doing so much for the commoners Traurigkeit May 2 #14

They are just using the word socialism because Magas seem to remember it as a bad thing. flying_wahini May 3 #16

I believe the word "socialism" is a dog whistle for "giving your hard-earned tax dollars to black people." Martin68 May 3 #17

And their obsession with "individual responsibility". Duncan Grant May 3 #18

That is exactly BaronChocula May 3 #21

Not a single MAGAT could even DEFINE Socialism...... AZ8theist May 3 #20

PPP greedy congress member SOB's & Catholic Church duckworth969 May 3 #15

A little Harry Truman-ish, and I like it. More, please. (nt) Duncan Grant May 3 #19

"...senator I'll see you at the groundbreaking..." SpankMe May 3 #22