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103. A friendly reminder (and a serious one)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:17 PM

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Friendly reminder: There are still anti-communist laws on the books from the McCarthy era that usually aren't enforced. Be prepared for the fascists to dust them off now that they feel threatened. You best believe Trump and his bootlicking white power goons are going to be using them too.

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Guess who scares the piss out of Trump more than anyone? [View all] orangecrush 20 hrs ago OP

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork 20 hrs ago #1

That's already happening here. ananda 17 hrs ago #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 7 hrs ago #133

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd 19 hrs ago #2

If we're all"commies", then how does he explain HE WAS ONE for most of his adult life?? AZ8theist 13 hrs ago #96

as with so much about this freak, no one seems to care. rampartd 12 hrs ago #97

At this point. I'm just doggone tired of him. calimary 4 hrs ago #135

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 19 hrs ago #3

Progressive policies are, for the most part, Democratic policies. RandomNumbers 19 hrs ago #7

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis 18 hrs ago #24

Progressive and liberal Democratic policy goals are same, but I see (like in this thread) supposed betsuni 17 hrs ago #41

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele 17 hrs ago #46

Wow orangecrush 15 hrs ago #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush 15 hrs ago #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #77

And this is where our pitiful education system comes around to bite us. slightlv 12 hrs ago #98

You're right; they cant. And WE have to understand that. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #116

That one calls for a deep discussion... with a lot of listening, not just talking... slightlv 8 hrs ago #121

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat 27 min ago #137

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn 18 hrs ago #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn 16 hrs ago #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn 13 hrs ago #92

That's what the people here call them. And Joe Lieberman killed the public option. creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #95

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn 12 hrs ago #102

https://legalclarity.org/aca-vote-in-the-senate-deals-repeal-and-subsidies/ creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #123

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #124

Forgot to ask. What did Janet Mills say? paleotn 12 hrs ago #104

With respect to Governor Mills, she isn't really a part of the conversation. mr715 10 hrs ago #114

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #59

I am seeing liberal progressive ideas labelled as centrist. Festivito 1 hr ago #136

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush 15 hrs ago #67

If you think "lack of energy" is why we lost we're still in trouble. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #117

We lost in 2024 because Biden ran for re-election and his campaign collapsed. thought crime 18 hrs ago #30

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 17 hrs ago #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair 17 hrs ago #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub 17 hrs ago #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha 15 hrs ago #65

Ummm orangecrush 15 hrs ago #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards 12 hrs ago #101

Great post orangecrush 7 hrs ago #129

To me, there's not much difference, economically speaking, Haggard Celine 6 hrs ago #134

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers 19 hrs ago #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn 18 hrs ago #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap 17 hrs ago #32

Frankly, most Americans don't know what a fascist is any more than they know what a communist or a socialist are, even Karasu 11 hrs ago #110

Exactly Callie1979 17 hrs ago #38

Too late orangecrush 15 hrs ago #69

This is where out education system in America fails us. The GOP has used "Communism" walkingman 19 hrs ago #5

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #6

THIS orangecrush 15 hrs ago #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 19 hrs ago #9

Great points. I was going to say they really are going back to the 50's underpants 19 hrs ago #10

Exactly! paleotn 18 hrs ago #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa 19 hrs ago #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma 16 hrs ago #53

The battle has begun orangecrush 15 hrs ago #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #12

100% that! oasis 18 hrs ago #29

Not orangecrush 15 hrs ago #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis 14 hrs ago #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush 14 hrs ago #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni 16 hrs ago #54

Sure orangecrush 15 hrs ago #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades 14 hrs ago #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush 14 hrs ago #85

How many of the MAGAs are ready to surrender social security, food programs Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #13

They did all that the instant Elon's DOGE became a thing. Karasu 11 hrs ago #109

He's married and has daughters, so that's a trick question. Igel 18 hrs ago #14

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad 18 hrs ago #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz 17 hrs ago #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad 15 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 18 hrs ago #18

Trump has no idea what true "communism" is or how it functions. Even China is far from "communist". OGBuzz 17 hrs ago #44

No Republicans know the damn difference anymore, if they ever did. Now they openly celebrate ignorance. Karasu 11 hrs ago #108

My all time favourite was when he made this comment about Kamala Harris: OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #111

Man...I had somehow forgotten about that. Only idiots who don't know the difference would be dumb enough to think that Karasu 11 hrs ago #112

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo 18 hrs ago #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck 15 hrs ago #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone 18 hrs ago #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush 15 hrs ago #79

That too! spanone 14 hrs ago #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas 18 hrs ago #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman 18 hrs ago #27

OP coming soon orangecrush 15 hrs ago #78

It amazes me how the GQP still gets traction out of the exact same bullshit they've been saying since the fucking '40s. Karasu 11 hrs ago #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #28

This. They're the only real threat to it in a country where the Overton window skews so ridiculously far to the right. Karasu 11 hrs ago #106

Good observation orangecrush 7 hrs ago #131

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman 18 hrs ago #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush 15 hrs ago #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim 17 hrs ago #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL 17 hrs ago #35

Not all voters angrychair 17 hrs ago #42

For every action there is a reaction. The MAGAts are terrified because they know that the Democratic Socialists flashman13 17 hrs ago #40

THIS orangecrush 15 hrs ago #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #100

The recent special elections and Democratic primaries all tell me that people are done with business as usual. flashman13 12 hrs ago #105

... orangecrush 8 hrs ago #128

Great post orangecrush 8 hrs ago #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius 17 hrs ago #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #47

Hey Donny, you're gonna lose! Get used to it! Initech 17 hrs ago #48

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers 16 hrs ago #52

Bye orangecrush 15 hrs ago #73

Just completely bdamomma 16 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 16 hrs ago #55

He sees them as a foil that can be easily labeled as communists. everyonematters 15 hrs ago #57

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear 14 hrs ago #90

Don't flatter yourselves. Fearmongering and manipulating the GOP base isn't being scared. thebigidea 15 hrs ago #62

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush 15 hrs ago #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #68

True orangecrush 14 hrs ago #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower 14 hrs ago #89

Nailed it orangecrush 14 hrs ago #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #93

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush 7 hrs ago #130

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 13 hrs ago #94

History repeating itself orangecrush 7 hrs ago #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #99

A friendly reminder (and a serious one) TVguyCards 12 hrs ago #103

It's the familiar patriotism of worried gangsters struggle4progress 11 hrs ago #113

How many remember that Chump used to be a D, and he voted D FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #115

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid 9 hrs ago #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha 9 hrs ago #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile 9 hrs ago #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus 8 hrs ago #122

Thank you orangecrush 8 hrs ago #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #127