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Norrrm

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4. Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:38 AM

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Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist.

What is the difference between socialism and communism?

Socialism is a keyword/buzzword used to incite fear that the other party will control/ruin your personal economy/lifestyle.
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Communism is a buzzword/keyword used to incite fear that the other party will ruin/control your personal lifestyle/economy.
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Alas! The meanings are meaningless. The names are used purely as an emotional trigger.

Does anyone think Donald actually knows (or cares) the meanings and differences?

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

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork Yesterday #1

That's already happening here. ananda Yesterday #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 20 hrs ago #133

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd Yesterday #2

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

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

At this point. I'm just doggone tired of him. calimary 17 hrs ago #135

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 Yesterday #3

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

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis Yesterday #24

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

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele Yesterday #46

Wow orangecrush Yesterday #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush Yesterday #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 Yesterday #77

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

You're right; they cant. And WE have to understand that. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #116

That one calls for a deep discussion... with a lot of listening, not just talking... slightlv 21 hrs ago #121

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat 13 hrs ago #137

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn Yesterday #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 Yesterday #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn Yesterday #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 Yesterday #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn Yesterday #92

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

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn Yesterday #102

https://legalclarity.org/aca-vote-in-the-senate-deals-repeal-and-subsidies/ creeksneakers2 21 hrs ago #123

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 20 hrs ago #124

You really don't quite understand what I try to convey, do you? paleotn 10 hrs ago #139

I don't think you are listening to me either. creeksneakers2 6 hrs ago #146

Forgot to ask. What did Janet Mills say? paleotn Yesterday #104

With respect to Governor Mills, she isn't really a part of the conversation. mr715 23 hrs ago #114

Obamacare enabled more middle man insurance Stacey Grove 5 hrs ago #147

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 Yesterday #59

I am seeing liberal progressive ideas labelled as centrist. Festivito 13 hrs ago #136

No, mainstream supported and passed. creeksneakers2 6 hrs ago #145

Thank you! This is fantastic. All these accomplishments under Nixie 10 hrs ago #143

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush Yesterday #67

If you think "lack of energy" is why we lost we're still in trouble. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #117

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

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 Yesterday #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair Yesterday #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub Yesterday #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha Yesterday #65

Ummm orangecrush Yesterday #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards Yesterday #101

Great post orangecrush 20 hrs ago #129

Hi, thank you very much :) TVguyCards 10 hrs ago #140

Most welcome orangecrush 10 hrs ago #141

To me, there's not much difference, economically speaking, Haggard Celine 19 hrs ago #134

That's an interesting take TVguyCards 10 hrs ago #138

I hope we can have a stronger safety net for people. Haggard Celine 8 hrs ago #144

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm Yesterday #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers Yesterday #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn Yesterday #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap Yesterday #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 Yesterday #110

Exactly Callie1979 Yesterday #38

Too late orangecrush Yesterday #69

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

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain Yesterday #6

THIS orangecrush Yesterday #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 Yesterday #9

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

Exactly! paleotn Yesterday #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 Yesterday #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa Yesterday #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma Yesterday #53

The battle has begun orangecrush Yesterday #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades Yesterday #12

100% that! oasis Yesterday #29

Not orangecrush Yesterday #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis Yesterday #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush Yesterday #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni Yesterday #54

Sure orangecrush Yesterday #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades Yesterday #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush Yesterday #85

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

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

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

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad Yesterday #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz Yesterday #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad Yesterday #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 Yesterday #18

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

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

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

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

He's scared of many things TVguyCards 10 hrs ago #142

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo Yesterday #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck Yesterday #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone Yesterday #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush Yesterday #79

That too! spanone Yesterday #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill Yesterday #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas Yesterday #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever Yesterday #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman Yesterday #27

OP coming soon orangecrush Yesterday #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 Yesterday #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy Yesterday #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 Yesterday #106

Good observation orangecrush 20 hrs ago #131

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman Yesterday #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush Yesterday #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim Yesterday #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL Yesterday #35

Not all voters angrychair Yesterday #42

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

THIS orangecrush Yesterday #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays Yesterday #100

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

... orangecrush 20 hrs ago #128

Great post orangecrush 20 hrs ago #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius Yesterday #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #47

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

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers Yesterday #52

Bye orangecrush Yesterday #73

Just completely bdamomma Yesterday #51

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

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

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado Yesterday #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear Yesterday #90

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

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush Yesterday #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn Yesterday #68

True orangecrush Yesterday #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower Yesterday #89

Nailed it orangecrush Yesterday #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #93

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush 20 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 Yesterday #94

History repeating itself orangecrush 20 hrs ago #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #99

A friendly reminder (and a serious one) TVguyCards Yesterday #103

It's the familiar patriotism of worried gangsters struggle4progress Yesterday #113

How many remember that Chump used to be a D, and he voted D FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #115

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid 22 hrs ago #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha 22 hrs ago #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile 21 hrs ago #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus 21 hrs ago #122

Thank you orangecrush 20 hrs ago #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #127

The majority of people Stacey Grove 5 hrs ago #148