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walkingman

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7. Exactly ☮

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:04 AM

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When you house is on fire, you want the fire department, when you have a burglar, you want the police, when you serve in the military, you want VA benefits, the list goes on and on....SS, Medicare, public education, unemployment insurance, public roads, bridges, postal service are all things that the people want and like....

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The "Democratic Socialists" are not "communists"... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Does the GOP really think that Dems are that dumb? They obviously don't know any. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #1

No, they think the Republicans are that dumb. kentuck Yesterday #2

Well, I have to admit that sometimes I think they easily misled and dumb is putting it pretty mildly. walkingman Yesterday #5

We know they are easily misled... kentuck Yesterday #6

It's not the "socialism" that bothers me. RandySF Yesterday #3

Socialism represents public power. Emile Yesterday #4

Exactly ☮ walkingman Yesterday #7

During President Obama's term I had a co-worker MIButterfly Yesterday #8