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ck4829

(35,038 posts)
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 06:47 AM Sep 2019

Wouldn't it just be easier if Republicans provided everyone with a list of what's NOT "socialist"?

Getting vaccinated? Socialist.

Buying stuff before a blizzard? Socialist.

Advocating Puerto Rico become a state? Socialist.

Valuing human lives over confederate statues? Socialist.

Not wanting to get shot in school? Socialist.

Are you against insulin price gouging? Socialist.

Do you want the judiciary to be independent? Socialist.

Do you desire transparency for the Trump administration? Socialist.

Prioritizing the quality of healthcare and number of people who can access it over the profits of insurance companies? Socialist.

Human decency and compassion? Socialist.

Don't want a cultural landscape where we've got billionaires sipping champagne and chortling in some Elysium mega-structure or "seasteading" while everyone else is fighting each other for one minimum wage job? Socialist.

Some sort of list of what's NOT-socialist would make the lives of EVERYONE easier, yes?

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Wouldn't it just be easier if Republicans provided everyone with a list of what's NOT "socialist"? (Original Post) ck4829 Sep 2019 OP
Might make a good ad for any campaign BSdetect Sep 2019 #1
Why don't Republicans getting Social Security checks refuse them? It would make them feel better dem4decades Sep 2019 #2
Harry Truman did a list long ago Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #3
Republicans LOVE Jesus Christ so much! He was a SOCIALIST!!!! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2019 #4

dem4decades

(11,269 posts)
2. Why don't Republicans getting Social Security checks refuse them? It would make them feel better
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 07:03 AM
Sep 2019

about themselves wouldn't it? And the can throw out those Medicare cards too.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
3. Harry Truman did a list long ago
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 07:36 AM
Sep 2019

“Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it.”

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/97983-republicans-approve-of-the-american-farmer-but-they-are-willing

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,728 posts)
4. Republicans LOVE Jesus Christ so much! He was a SOCIALIST!!!!
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 08:02 AM
Sep 2019

Jesus Christ told the RICH that they were responsible for helping the poor.

Jesus Christ asked the RICH to give up all their money and possessions and follow him, that their riches in Heaven would outweigh their earthly ones.

Jesus advocated income redistribution from the top down, not from the bottom to the top.

Trumpers for Jesus have it all wrong.

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