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Rhiannon12866

(262,536 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:25 AM Jul 7

The GOP Keeps Calling Democrats Communists - Thom Hartmann

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) recently stated on social media that progressives in the Democratic Party should be called "Communists" following primary election victories by Democratic Socialist candidates. - Aired on 07/06/2026.

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The GOP Keeps Calling Democrats Communists - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 7 OP

Trump is trying to get the Latino vote back after he totally screwed himself Walleye Jul 7 #1

Trump is fighting communists one hug at a time usonian Jul 7 #2

Excellent point! Rhiannon12866 Jul 7 #4

Are there any Communists in America at all? TrunKated Jul 7 #3

Walleye

(46,053 posts)

1. Trump is trying to get the Latino vote back after he totally screwed himself

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:07 AM

Jul 7

usonian

(27,585 posts)

2. Trump is fighting communists one hug at a time

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:53 AM

Jul 7

Rhiannon12866

(262,536 posts)

4. Excellent point!

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:55 PM

Jul 7

TrunKated

(287 posts)

3. Are there any Communists in America at all?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:16 AM

Jul 7

Maybe a handful with Bugs Bunny memes.

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