Just out of curiosity, how many of you have been called a commie?

[Xicano]

LOL, I can't even begin to count how many times reich-wingers have called me a commie. I find it funny myself.

:)

[cliffordu]

1. I have/

[11 Bravo]

37. Me too. Ironic, no?

[timeforpeace]

39. I keep my politics, like my sexuality, to myself. Strange but true.

[11 Bravo]

40. Was your response meant to be directed at me? If so, what does it mean?

[cliffordu]

43. Try to read what you want to respond to....

[cliffordu]

42. Yep - that's pretty rich....

I'd rofl, but I don't think it's funny for some reason - nothing against communists, but they WERE the other side,......


Too many team sports, I guess....

[alsame]

2. A brazillion times at least, LOL. I have a lot of rightwingers in my

extended family.

[Mari333]

3. I was called a 'red slut' back when I marched against the war in Vietnam

does that count?

[Toucano]

31. Yeah. That counts.

"Red slut" is mighty harsh!

They must have been jealous!

[Lagomorph]

47. Was that you calling me a "baby killer" when I came home?

Those were some interesting times.

[HughBeaumont]

4. A great deal. And it sounds ever more effing stupid with each utterance.

MY rule is: you pull "Teh Red Menace" out yer ass in any form, you automatically LOSE the argument. A hypercorporatist nation isn't going Soviet. EVER. Under ANY president. I can't believe people use this in 2009. Oh wait, I can. It's called stupid and it sure cannot be cured easily.

[hobbit709]

5. More than once

One time I told the idiot that called me one that if he knew anything about me he'd be surprised that i didn't punch him out .
Some of my earliest memories are of seeing the Soviet and other occupation troops in my hometown.

[NoPasaran]

6. I have

Of course, I was in the Socialist Workers Party at the time, so it sort fit.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. Spasiba.

[lumberjack_jeff]

50. Sprobubble.

[PDJane]

8. Too many times to even count.....

At least, stateside. Once or twice here, once from my Brit pals.....they were joking. Never from Europeans....

[Berry Cool]

9. I've had someone call me "comrade" online to ridicule me

just because I expressed progressive beliefs.

[Papagoose]

61. My boss calls me comrade

He has not been able to explain how I could be a Communist if I work so hard to turn a profit for the company that HE owns.

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. Yep. By my own family in fact. LOL!

[Libertas1776]

11. No,

but I did have a grandmother named Connie, so to answer your question....wait....what were we talking about again? :smoke:

[cmd]

12. Oh, yeah!

And I just beam with pride when they say it. That really gets their goats.

[Christa]

13. I am a commie and a satanist

and sometimes I get worse thrown in.

[polichick]

14. Not yet, but I'd consider it a compliment coming from the fearful ones. nt

[librechik]

15. all of us.

seriously. No liberals tolerated whatsoever.

[Touchdown]

16. Probably more behind my back than to my face.

only about 10 to my face, but since I'm a big guy, and GOOPers are cowards (every one of them pants peeing fraidy-cats) it's probably in the hundreds behind my back.

:rofl:

[Greyhound]

17. Often, even though I'm not really a communist.

ETA; I still prefer "Dirty Fuckin' Hippie".

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. I have, but in their defense, I actually am a commie

[GreenPartyVoter]

19. Yeah well, broken clock and all that. :^D

[boobooday]

20. a few times n/t

[ZombieHorde]

21. Never. nt

[jwirr]

22. I know you do not mean this way but I was called a commie way

back when I was running an office for McGovern's campaign. I answered "fine whatever you want to call me."

[Warpy]

23. If I'm not called a communist at least once a day

I think I'm probably slacking off.

This has been true since the early 60s. I'm quite used to it now.

[Toucano]

30. +1

Right on!

[Archbishop]

24. A lot

Over the past year.

[Hekate]

25. Never by anyone whose opinion mattered to me. LOL. nt

[armyowalgreens]

I have. I've also been called out as a secret ACORN employee...

An asshole, idiot, moron, prick, socialist, fascist, anti-christian, loser, baby killer etc.


Oh yeah forgot to add that I've also been called godless baby killer.

[madamesilverspurs]

26. But of course!

One of the nicer names I've been called lately.

[alfredo]

27. Many times. I correct them by saying I'm a left Libertarian.

[Fire1]

28. Many times. It comes with the territory. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. I have, off and on, since about 1967.

Most people have no idea what the word means, but since the '50s it's been the wingnuts' standard insult for anyone whose politics lean toward the left of Darth Vader.

[Auggie]

32. My Dad called me a commie

He was joking.

I think.

[TxRider]

33. I don't get called many names by anyone

At 6'4 225lbs I guess people may be a bit intimidated to go calling me names I might not like.

Over the internet, lol, every name in the book...

[tekisui]

34. I was told to go to hell today!

Because I support Socialist agendas.

[jonnyblitz]

35. DUers call people commies for chrissake. TROTSKYITES!1111

who needs "reich-wingers" when you don't even need to leave DU to get redbaited!

[Luminous Animal]

36. As many times as I've been called a Naderite.

Both are useless accusations in advancing a political point.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

38. A few times. But, I attribute it to the "Che" badge and red flag I was carrying at the time.

One should dress appropriately for certain occasions.

[JohnnyLib2]

41. I'm in.

For protesting war in Viet Nam.

[old mark]

44. I have - since the '60's.

I had no idea - I was shocked.

Pretty much of a laugh now...

mark

[Iggo]

45. Sometimes I wear a red ball cap with the black eagle...

...of the farm workers' movement. I always have a red pin on my backpack with the same insignia.

Sometimes they call me a commie. Sometimes they call me worse. Most people don't even notice.

[Iggo]

53. Here's the cap and the pin.

[BuyingThyme]

46. I don't think so.

[Iggo]

49. Ya commie bastid.

There!

B-)

[BuyingThyme]

52. I take it back.

[lumberjack_jeff]

48. Yes, but never in real anger. n/t

[Quantess]

51. Never to my face.

But then, I don't argue with RWers. I'm not confrontational, and I pretty much mind my own business.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

54. My dear departed dad said...

"Anytime somebody calls me a Communist, I must be doing something right".

He was a union organizer back in the Depression for the O.C.A.W.

Miss ya and your kind, Dad.

:D

[BOG PERSON]

55. Zero times.

I've been called "fascist", "alcoholic" and "anti-American", but never a "commie"

[scarletwoman]

56. Oh yes. My first instinct always is to laugh.

Like, "C'mon man, how fucking lame can you get!?"

It's just an all-purpose bogeyman word, absolutely meaningless.

sw

[PopSixSquish]

57. I Was Recently Called a "Sarcastic Socialist Perverted Alcoholic"

Does that count?



:bounce:

[Pool Hall Ace]

59. Wow. That covers a lot of territory.

Just being inquisitive here, but do any of those actually fit? :rofl:

[PopSixSquish]

63. Three Out of Four

and that's all I'm gonna say...

[Iggo]

64. Judges?

DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!

:toast:

[Gabi Hayes]

58. my mother was a hamster and my father smelt of elderberries, or so

they said

[Pool Hall Ace]

60. No, but I've been called another "c" word

Now if only I had Cindy McCain's fortune!

[Blue_In_AK]

62. Since about 1966 or so,

more times than I can count.