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applegrove

(129,523 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:59 AM Nov 22

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Harry Truman: socialism is what they called ..... [View all]

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Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

â€”Harry Truman, 1952
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2025-11-21T17:15:27.760624Z

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Harry Truman: socialism is what they called ..... [View all] applegrove Nov 22 OP

Of course. That's why Rethugs hate it. Diamond_Dog Nov 22 #1

Magats are so stupid they don't even know "nazi" means national socialist. GreenWave Nov 22 #23

Yeah, but don't tell them. soldierant Nov 22 #24

Authoritarianism is compatible with socialism. summer_in_TX Nov 23 #25

Of course they are compatible soldierant Nov 23 #28

DURec leftstreet Nov 22 #2

"Government ... for the people" equals evil socialism hvn_nbr_2 Nov 22 #3

He wasn't filthy rich, or filthy, or rich. twodogsbarking Nov 22 #4

Shared on FB. Martin68 Nov 22 #5

Truman was the man mountain grammy Nov 22 #6

Desegregating the armed forces markodochartaigh Nov 22 #14

I wish the Democrats would be more like Truman. Instead of like the billionaires. Autumn Nov 22 #7

Deserves to be an OP then maybe someone will pick it up and make a meme of it and put it on Blue Sky. applegrove Nov 22 #15

MAGAs to stupid and racist to understand that. BradBo Nov 22 #8

Ironic that ... BurnDoubt Nov 22 #9

Socialism is an economic system, not a political philosophy. Most Americans are confused over that. Lanius Nov 22 #13

Harry! Harry! Harry! (I named my cat after him.) On unexpectedly great man who rose to the occasion! NNadir Nov 22 #10

Conservatism is selfishness. Hotler Nov 22 #11

"The modern conservative... Wednesdays Nov 22 #16

Also from Prof. Galbraith (my favorite economist): lastlib Nov 22 #22

Think of the main word in 'Socialism' Mr.Bee Nov 22 #12

It's Red Queen territory... Wounded Bear Nov 22 #17

knr UTUSN Nov 22 #18

Just my humble opinion..but..I thought BattleRow Nov 22 #19

oh but.... Quanto Magnus Nov 22 #21

I always thought Jesus Christ was the original exemplar of someone who work for the common good. summer_in_TX Nov 23 #26

Wealthy/banks/auto companies getting bailed out Quanto Magnus Nov 22 #20

Give 'em hell, Harry! Rhiagel Nov 23 #27