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Democrats disdain capitalism, favor socialism
American Thinker ^ | 30 Aug, 2021 | Eric Utter

Posted on 08/30/2021 3:57:48 AM PDT by MtnClimber

Somewhere, Nikita Khrushchev smiles.

A recent survey conducted by Fox News found that an incredible 59% of Democratic voters hold a favorable view of socialism, compared to only 49% who feel the same about capitalism. What possible socialist role model(s) are these mooyaks looking to for their beliefs? North Korea? Venezuela, where people are eating their pets and the inflation rate crested at a mere 344, 509% in February of 2019 under its stalwart socialist leadership? (Higher even than the current U.S. inflation rate under Biden.)

Empty store shelves in Venezuela

Or perhaps Cuba, whose citizens recently took to the streets to protest their deprivation and rally for freedom, many holding the same American flag that “woke,” spoiled, indoctrinated Americans so disdain? In a sad irony, Cuba’s government is treating these protesters like the Biden administration is treating the January 6th protesters, locking them up without legal representation, proving once again that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The Founders knew this was possible and created a system giving “we the people” the best chance to avoid living under tyranny. Which we Americans have done…until now.

The survey also found that 44% of Democrats hold an unfavorable view of capitalism, compared to 31% who view socialism negatively. That explains a lot. The new results are a marked shift from February of 2020, when “only” 40% of Democratic voters said they held a favorable view of socialism, compared to the 50% who said the same about capitalism.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Education; Society
KEYWORDS: communism

1 posted on 08/30/2021 3:57:49 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Why not send the admirers to Venezuela?


2 posted on 08/30/2021 4:00:13 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

59% of rats who love socialism actually are in love with college taught utopia socialism, not real world socialism.


3 posted on 08/30/2021 4:03:53 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: MtnClimber

Absolutely. 👍


4 posted on 08/30/2021 4:05:40 AM PDT by Mark17 (USAF, Retired. Father of USAF officer and trained pilot, who loves flying US Air Force aircraft. )
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To: MtnClimber

The Democrats mantra, hey lets all go live at some rich peoples house and we can all be happy... They move in, eat all the food, trash the place, leave garbage all over and then become violent because the rich people are now too poor to support their life style.. So they move on to the next rich persons house determined to “ do it right this time!! “. Socialism is just a continuous repeat of SSDD.


5 posted on 08/30/2021 4:07:14 AM PDT by Ikeon (Hate your life? Try socialism, at least you wont be alone anymore!😃)
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To: MtnClimber

Yet another clueless writer (and again from the American Thinker).

Anyone who thinks that the issue is between capitalism and socialism is an idiot who cannot see what is in front of his eyes. Capitalism versus socialism is for the apparatchiks and the brainwashed, a hobby horse intended to get you nowhere while furiously moving.

International (global) corporations are partners with the Chinese communist party and the American “intelligence” community to control the world economy and world politics through various means which use both governmental and “capitalist” (corporate) methods.

They do not yet have absolute control, but they are well on their way, and acting as if nothing will stop them, least of all elections or pointless debates on the “correct” economic system. The Democrat party itself is an agent of those who actually control things. A knowing agent, but an agent.

If you think about the intensely bizarre and weird reality we live in, where everything is a lie and you are a white supremacist for thinking everything is a lie, then the truth explains what is going on.

It has been a long time coming. And it has been successful because the brainwashed/complicit have been brilliant at keeping our side bogged down in pointless controversies, accomplishing nothing, steadily losing in every way without exception.

And the irony is that so many on our side, in addition to being clueless, actually cheer on their own destruction by believing the pretty lies, like “it’s for the children.”


6 posted on 08/30/2021 4:40:09 AM PDT by Gratia
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To: MtnClimber

The thing about capitalism, plantation-ism, whatever is that rich people buy governments to do the bidding of rich people.

Government enjoy this relationship, and eventually are out for themselves.

Same is true of socialism, of course. No form of government is immune. What we have is rotten people running rotten institutions.


7 posted on 08/30/2021 4:49:15 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Gratia

Great post.


8 posted on 08/30/2021 4:56:36 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: MtnClimber
Unfortunately over the past 30 years Free Trade and globalism has put a stain on capitalism.

Capitalism + globalism = suicide

Capitalism + nationalism = prosperity!

9 posted on 08/30/2021 5:10:37 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: MtnClimber

So do our Republican politicians…

Wake UP, America!


10 posted on 08/30/2021 6:44:08 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: MtnClimber

I’ve said it before; we need a divorce from the mentally deranged left and we need to physically split with leftists living in their own designated areas with no crossover other than specific business exceptions and some mutually agreed upon visitation spots. There is no living with this enemy we call leftists. That day was gone long ago when they decided socialism/communism/Marxism was what they preferred and will work toward.

The states are not united today. I don’t even want to set foot in blue states if I can help it. They are ugly and trashy.


11 posted on 08/30/2021 7:07:08 AM PDT by Boomer (Leftism ruins everything it touches. NUTS - Not United Troubled States.)
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To: MtnClimber

Well, MichaelMoore praised the Cuban health system. And, we all know, just by looking at him, what an expert he in on that!
And, losers in things like primary debates tell lies about how Denmark is a socialist country — only to have the Danish PM get on TV and openly declare that they are not socialist. Tried that years ago and gave it up as a bad job.

Education has white-washed socialism (AKA, communism lite) by looking only at specific one-line programs and saying that “That proves the success of a socialist government!” Well, if you don’t track it all the way to its end, all you did was cherry pick it.

The people who favor this are either braindead or intend that they will be one of the elites allowed to live after everyone else is enslaved or murdered.


12 posted on 08/30/2021 7:08:52 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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To: Boomer
From my home page

Secession

It's time for us to jettison those who reject our national values because there's no changing them. Time to secede.

We should extend the invitation to secede on a county by county basis.

While we're at it, since we'd be forming a new country, we should extend the invitation to counties in Canada and Mexico as well.

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13 posted on 08/30/2021 7:34:16 AM PDT by Kevmo (I’m immune from Covid since I don’t watch TV.🤗)
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To: MtnClimber

59% of Democratic voters hold EBT cards.


14 posted on 08/30/2021 8:12:43 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Kevmo

I fully agree with the caveat that zero leftist can live in red zones or counties.


15 posted on 08/30/2021 10:15:56 AM PDT by Boomer (Leftism ruins everything it touches. NUTS - Not United Troubled States.)
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