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To: HandyDandy
From encyclopedia.com:

“In the post–World War II era, "fellow traveler" became a term of derision, applied by conservatives to people who were communists in all but party affiliation.“

I might sound antiquated. But words matter. See my tagline.

273 posted on 06/10/2025 4:56:08 PM PDT by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
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To: CodeToad

From encyclopedia.com:
“In the post–World War II era, “fellow traveler” became a term of derision, applied by conservatives to people who were communists in all but party affiliation.“

I might sound antiquated. But words matter. See my tagline.


277 posted on 06/10/2025 5:01:51 PM PDT by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
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To: HandyDandy

‘Fellow travelers’ was popularized by John Bunyan in ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’. I believe the communist reference was intended to mock Christians.


278 posted on 06/10/2025 5:03:34 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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