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3. The "scare word" socialism is a political scare

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:54 AM

17 hrs ago

tactic Republicans have been using for 100 years. It's time to embrace the word, after all it represents public power.

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Guardian on Democratic establishment reaction to the primaries [View all] LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago OP

Democrats have stayed on it's economic visions................ Lovie777 18 hrs ago #1

Why is OUR side using the word "socialism" as a scare tactic? Freddie 18 hrs ago #2

The "scare word" socialism is a political scare Emile 17 hrs ago #3

Systems resist change by design Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #5

Dear DNC centrists, mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #6