Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

BumRushDaShow

(160,228 posts)

3. It's a stupid (racist) euphemism courtesy of Murdoch

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:30 PM

Aug 25

but it is supposedly referencing the thing the GOP LOVED to taunt against anyone not them - supporters of the "Chinese Communist Party".

And what 45 is doing is what the CCP does (the "socialistic" concept of state-ownership of what would be "private companies" in capitalistic countries.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

ancianita Cha

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Biden 'Never Nationalized Companies': Wall Street Journal Drags Trump for Turning DC Into 'Chinatown' [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 25 OP

The Chinatown comment makes no sense IronLionZion Aug 25 #1

It's a stupid (racist) euphemism courtesy of Murdoch BumRushDaShow Aug 25 #3

Actually, it's a movie reference... Wounded Bear Aug 25 #5

I think I've seen it (a long time ago) BumRushDaShow Aug 25 #6

I agree with bumrush. It doesn't make much sense as a reference in context. Ilikepurple Aug 25 #8

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." nt Shipwack Aug 25 #11

Y'all need to get out more Username1234 Aug 28 #14

I mentioned above BumRushDaShow Aug 28 #15

GOP is tipping into the State Run Industries jar Torchlight Aug 25 #2

Make America China Again! Probatim Aug 25 #7

They don't want to 'run' private firms ... CloudWatcher Aug 25 #4

I agree - it has to be some kind of grift, or Chump wouldn't have any interest in it FakeNoose Aug 25 #9

They need to call it what it is, Fascism, at its core is this exactly n/t Cheezoholic Aug 25 #10

I've always associated the term fascism with the merging of gov't and industry...nt Wounded Bear Aug 26 #13

A large Intel plant being built near Columbus OH is in trouble because of Chips act cuts. mackdaddy Aug 25 #12

Grifter in Chief, Donald J. Trump. oasis Aug 28 #16

Wow! Biden and Harris, compared favorably to trump? Paladin Aug 28 #17