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65. Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:05 PM

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We can't do anything about new Laws to Stop the Fascists If we don't Win The Midterms.

There are moderates all over the country in swing districts fighting for their seats in Congress.

That is the Goal of those who want the PEDO without the enabling of the House and the Senate.

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

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

That's already happening here. ananda Saturday #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 Saturday #133

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

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

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

At this point. I'm just doggone tired of him. calimary Yesterday #135

INDEED--- and now commies control the White House AND the Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #150

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

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

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

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

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

Wow orangecrush Saturday #64

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

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 Saturday #77

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

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

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

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat 22 hrs ago #137

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

I disagree creeksneakers2 Saturday #49

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

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 Saturday #58

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

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

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

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

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 Saturday #124

You really don't quite understand what I try to convey, do you? paleotn 20 hrs ago #139

I don't think you are listening to me either. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #146

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

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

Obamacare enabled more middle man insurance Stacey Grove 15 hrs ago #147

But did expand coverage to many who could not afford it.... paleotn 8 hrs ago #149

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 Saturday #59

I am seeing liberal progressive ideas labelled as centrist. Festivito 23 hrs ago #136

No, mainstream supported and passed. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #145

Thank you! This is fantastic. All these accomplishments under Nixie 20 hrs ago #143

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush Saturday #67

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

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

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

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

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub Saturday #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha Saturday #65

Ummm orangecrush Saturday #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards Saturday #101

Great post orangecrush Saturday #129

Hi, thank you very much :) TVguyCards 20 hrs ago #140

Most welcome orangecrush 20 hrs ago #141

To me, there's not much difference, economically speaking, Haggard Celine Saturday #134

That's an interesting take TVguyCards 20 hrs ago #138

I hope we can have a stronger safety net for people. Haggard Celine 17 hrs ago #144

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

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

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

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

Exactly Callie1979 Saturday #38

Too late orangecrush Saturday #69

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

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

THIS orangecrush Saturday #70

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

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

Exactly! paleotn Saturday #20

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

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

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma Saturday #53

The battle has begun orangecrush Saturday #71

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

100% that! oasis Saturday #29

Not orangecrush Saturday #81

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

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush Saturday #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni Saturday #54

Sure orangecrush Saturday #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades Saturday #83

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

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

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

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

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad Saturday #16

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

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

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

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

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

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

He's scared of many things TVguyCards 20 hrs ago #142

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

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

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone Saturday #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush Saturday #79

That too! spanone Saturday #88

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

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

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

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever Saturday #26

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

OP coming soon orangecrush Saturday #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 Saturday #107

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

Good observation orangecrush Saturday #131

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

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush Saturday #76

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

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

Not all voters angrychair Saturday #42

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

THIS orangecrush Saturday #75

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

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

... orangecrush Saturday #128

Great post orangecrush Saturday #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius Saturday #45

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

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

Post removed Post removed Saturday #50

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

Bye orangecrush Saturday #73

Just completely bdamomma Saturday #51

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

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

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

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear Saturday #90

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

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush Saturday #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn Saturday #68

True orangecrush Saturday #87

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

Nailed it orangecrush Saturday #91

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

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush Saturday #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 Saturday #94

History repeating itself orangecrush Saturday #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #99

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

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

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

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid Saturday #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha Saturday #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile Saturday #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus Saturday #122

Thank you orangecrush Saturday #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta Saturday #127

The majority of people Stacey Grove 15 hrs ago #148