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yardwork

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1. This is the GOP strategy for November elections.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:26 AM

7 hrs ago

It's all they have.

Expect a LOT of yapping about communism over the next few months, reaching a crescendo in the days before the election.

Expect to see an uptick in efforts to divide Democrats, too.

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Guess who scares the piss out of Trump more than anyone? [View all] orangecrush 7 hrs ago OP

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork 7 hrs ago #1

That's already happening here. ananda 5 hrs ago #36

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd 7 hrs ago #2

If we're all"commies", then how does he explain HE WAS ONE for most of his adult life?? AZ8theist 57 min ago #96

as with so much about this freak, no one seems to care. rampartd 46 min ago #97

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 7 hrs ago #3

Progressive policies are, for the most part, Democratic policies. RandomNumbers 7 hrs ago #7

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis 6 hrs ago #24

Progressive and liberal Democratic policy goals are same, but I see (like in this thread) supposed betsuni 5 hrs ago #41

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele 4 hrs ago #46

Wow orangecrush 3 hrs ago #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush 3 hrs ago #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 2 hrs ago #77

And this is where our pitiful education system comes around to bite us. slightlv 36 min ago #98

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn 6 hrs ago #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn 3 hrs ago #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn 1 hr ago #92

That's what the people here call them. And Joe Lieberman killed the public option. creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #95

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #59

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush 3 hrs ago #67

We lost in 2024 because Biden ran for re-election and his campaign collapsed. thought crime 6 hrs ago #30

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 5 hrs ago #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair 5 hrs ago #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub 5 hrs ago #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha 3 hrs ago #65

Ummm orangecrush 3 hrs ago #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards 15 min ago #101

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm 7 hrs ago #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers 7 hrs ago #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn 6 hrs ago #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap 5 hrs ago #32

Exactly Callie1979 5 hrs ago #38

Too late orangecrush 3 hrs ago #69

This is where out education system in America fails us. The GOP has used "Communism" walkingman 7 hrs ago #5

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #6

THIS orangecrush 3 hrs ago #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 7 hrs ago #9

Great points. I was going to say they really are going back to the 50's underpants 7 hrs ago #10

Exactly! paleotn 6 hrs ago #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 2 hrs ago #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa 6 hrs ago #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma 4 hrs ago #53

The battle has begun orangecrush 3 hrs ago #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades 6 hrs ago #12

100% that! oasis 6 hrs ago #29

Not orangecrush 2 hrs ago #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis 2 hrs ago #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush 2 hrs ago #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni 4 hrs ago #54

Sure orangecrush 2 hrs ago #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush 2 hrs ago #85

How many of the MAGAs are ready to surrender social security, food programs Baitball Blogger 6 hrs ago #13

He's married and has daughters, so that's a trick question. Igel 6 hrs ago #14

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad 6 hrs ago #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz 5 hrs ago #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad 2 hrs ago #74

It's just a tired old scare tactic that went out of vogue in the late 50s. He's not afraid of communists, he's afraid of Martin68 6 hrs ago #18

Trump has no idea what true "communism" is or how it functions. Even China is far from "communist". OGBuzz 4 hrs ago #44

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo 6 hrs ago #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck 3 hrs ago #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone 6 hrs ago #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush 2 hrs ago #79

That too! spanone 2 hrs ago #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas 6 hrs ago #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever 6 hrs ago #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman 6 hrs ago #27

OP coming soon orangecrush 2 hrs ago #78

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago #28

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman 5 hrs ago #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush 2 hrs ago #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim 5 hrs ago #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL 5 hrs ago #35

Not all voters angrychair 5 hrs ago #42

For every action there is a reaction. The MAGAts are terrified because they know that the Democratic Socialists flashman13 5 hrs ago #40

THIS orangecrush 2 hrs ago #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays 20 min ago #100

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius 4 hrs ago #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #47

Hey Donny, you're gonna lose! Get used to it! Initech 4 hrs ago #48

Post removed Post removed 4 hrs ago #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers 4 hrs ago #52

Bye orangecrush 2 hrs ago #73

Just completely bdamomma 4 hrs ago #51

If I received a dollar every time "centrist" is used as an insult for Democrats, by 2028 I'll be a billionaire. betsuni 4 hrs ago #55

He sees them as a foil that can be easily labeled as communists. everyonematters 3 hrs ago #57

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado 3 hrs ago #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear 1 hr ago #90

Don't flatter yourselves. Fearmongering and manipulating the GOP base isn't being scared. thebigidea 3 hrs ago #62

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush 2 hrs ago #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn 3 hrs ago #68

True orangecrush 2 hrs ago #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower 1 hr ago #89

Nailed it orangecrush 1 hr ago #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius 1 hr ago #93

McCarthyism 2.0? Roy Cohn Esq. was Fred and Don's lawyer and also McCarthy's, as well as mob bosses in NY. Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #94

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E 33 min ago #99