Posted on 04/04/2019 11:28:29 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
"We're going into the war with some socialists," President Donald Trump told an adoring audience of Republican congressmen this week, sharing his assessment of the coming election and saying he had a new theme for his campaign.
"I love the idea of 'Keep America Great' because you know what it says is we've made it great now we're going to keep it great because the socialists will destroy it."
Saving the country from fears he's stoking about socialism has become his main strategy to demonize Democrats, and he's seized on the rise of self-described democratic socialists like Bernie Sanders, the independent Vermont senator running for president as a Democrat, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the new congresswoman who introduced the Green New Deal.
Other Democrats, from Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Former US Rep. Beto O'Rourke have made clear they're not socialists, but capitalists with caveats. There's something to Trump's attacks. In a recent NBC News / Wall Street Journal poll, 50% of US adults said they viewed socialism either somewhat or very negatively compared to just 18% who said they had a positive view of socialism. Just 25% of people in that poll said they'd be enthusiastic about or comfortable with a socialist presidential candidate while 72% said they would be uncomfortable or have some reservations with a socialist presidential candidate. That was the least popular candidate attribute tested, although there were clear reservations about a candidate over the age of 75.
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Butt-guy.
People really need to seriously think about what it might be like with a socialist-leaning president. The problem is that to really understand what would happen would be to experience it. By then, it’s a little late to do much while the damage is being done. I think if that ever happened, none but a few deranged idiots would ever want another socialist for president. For me, it comes down to imagining what it would have been like with Hillary as president & that makes me ill.
“But then Buttigieg said something interesting about Trump’s attacks — that they’re worn out and from a different generation. A big part of Buttigieg’s own argument is that American politics needs generational change, which is notable given the reservations voters have about candidates over the age of 75.”
Worn out? Then why does Buttplug parrot the politics of his “worn out” Marxist dad?
Buttjock: winning followers one anus at a time.
Mayor Buttplug.
You stole my name.....I shall get on the floor and have a hissy fit.......LOL
Don't want that to happen! Mayor Buttplug is all yours.
I had Mayor Booty-gig in waiting so I'll use that.
An informed public will rise up against this evil which, under the promise of free stuff and empty virtue signaling, ultimately offers only slavery of the masses.
Socialism is a con game. Those selling the con are seeking authority and wealth at the expense of the masses.
Very good points. I welcome the opportunity to fully contrast socialism vs. capitalism in the mainstream public eye. The Gullibles (busy, hard working Americans who happen to be less informed) need to hear the contrast.
Don’t want that to happen! Mayor Buttplug is all yours.
I had Mayor Booty-gig in waiting so I’ll use that.
Awwww, I was kiddin’ ya......the possibilities are endless when ones name starts with “Butt”.....LOL
Thank you for that link on Pete B.
I hope Trump is ready for him and for the charge that he’s a white Nationalist (horror). Even now the deep state is busy painting white Nationalists as worse that Nazis.
When can we start calling it the Socialist party instead of the Democratic one?
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