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Richard Nash's avatar

The use of "communism" to label political opposition does go back a long way - and used by many conservative mouthpieces. I remember sometime in 2009 or 2010 when I was in front of a construction site and one of the workers came over to another and said that Rush Limbaugh was correct, that Obama was a communist. I did not say anything, but would really like to know exactly what good ole' Rush was blathering about.

BW's avatar

Mitch— I had this thought my entire walk and wanted to write about it. Thank you for this.

HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

Seeing this over a week later but at a potentially very helpful time. Not sure if we'll be attending a social event occurring near us this weekend or not, but I plan on printing this so that I can have it at hand to go over it in my head repeatedly until November.

It's great having it laid out like this, because I *know* these things, but having the right words at the right time is a whole 'nother ball game.

Jeffrey Gilbert's avatar

Dems and Obama saved the economy for the 1 percent…definitely not communist

Richard Nash's avatar

Yep. If it was Trump, he would have had the Treasury keep all of the shares in GM and Chrysler, and probably make a transactional deal with the investment companies, that would include a little something for himself personally.

Jane Nicholson's avatar

This would be the second round in my life time. Better dead than red was a Cold War motto

Elaine Brickwood's avatar

Very interesting. Thanks 😊 there’s some answers to trump accusations of communist Democrat. Trump can read this article it may help him to know the difference between socialism and communism. There for you orange Einstein!!

Janet's avatar

Valuable read. I saved it so I will know what to say in response to idiotic statements that Dems are somehow communists.

Richard Nash's avatar

I always liked the response of asking them to explain how democrats are communists. Then you find out that they have no idea what a communist is.

QuedUP's avatar

Call it “communism” is the oldest trick in the book. Every time politicians and elites want to keep being able to disenfranchise and exploit citizens they roll out that tried and true catch all “communism” label. When you gonna catch on? Stop letting people make decision for you.

Stacey's avatar

First… tell me what you are and we can discuss.

CCnDoc's avatar

Brilliant!!! 🙌

Melanie@Xtrology's avatar

This is exactly how it starts. It’s just the beginning of communism. They don’t tell you that!

Batgirl88's avatar

“You can leave now”

Jinx Corle's avatar

I think I can handle it myself. Thank you anyway. 🫤

HeavyD's avatar

Anybody that calls me a Communist because I think MAGA is for morons doesn’t deserve to share the same air I do. If they say that to me in my home, they will be asked to leave. But that won’t happen because I don’t spend anytime with racist assholes.