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Labour’s Would-be Chancellor: We Will ‘Overthrow Capitalism’ And ‘Radically Transform Society’
Breitbart ^ | 05/21/18 | Liam Deacon

Posted on 05/21/2018 5:41:39 AM PDT by Enlightened1

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor and right-hand man to party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said it is his “job” to “overthrow capitalism” and “radically” transform society, whilst praising the former leader of socialist Venezuela.

John McDonnell repeatedly and emphatically backed bringing down the UK’s system of free enterprise and trade in an interview with the BBC, as well as calling for private firms to hand over their profits to the state.

The man who Labour would put in charge of the Treasury, tasked with running Britain’s economy, said he aimed to transform society “in a way that radically changes the system”.

Asked if his job were the overthrow of capitalism, he replied: “Yes it is. It’s transforming the economy.”

Pushed on whether he saw a difference between transforming the economy and overthrowing the capitalist system, he was clear:

“I don’t think there is a difference between transforming society and overthrowing capitalism. At the end of the day, I want a socialist society and that means transforming it in a way that radically changes the system as it now is.

“I think that is what we’re doing. I think what is interesting is that we are taking people with us. People see that there has to be that transformation.”

The interview moved on to the topic of Venezuela, which is currently facing economic ruin, riots, and massive food shortages despite possessing the largest oil reserves in the world.

Mr. McDonnell, however, praised the leadership of the nation’s former premier Hugo Chavez as showing how socialist policies can succeed.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: brexit; capitalism; hugochavez; israel; jeremycorbyn; johnmcdonnell; labour; nicolasmaduro; overthrow; society; theresamay; transform; unitedkingdom; venezuela
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To: Enlightened1

“Mr. McDonnell, however, praised the leadership of the nation’s former premier Hugo Chavez as showing how socialist policies can succeed.”

A rational society would institutionalize this man for their own safety.

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21 posted on 05/21/2018 6:38:46 AM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

[If this loony toon “overthrows” capitalism, how in the hell is his “society” going to pay for socialism?]

Exactly. Socialism is a parasitic system/philosophy. It needs Capitalism to survive.


22 posted on 05/21/2018 6:38:57 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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To: Enlightened1
"At the end of the day, I want a socialist society and that means transforming it in a way that radically changes the system as it now is."

You want a Socialist society? Perhaps a National Socialist society? Pray tell, why did Britain oppose Hitler?

23 posted on 05/21/2018 6:53:17 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Enlightened1

Paging John Galt .....


24 posted on 05/21/2018 7:03:42 AM PDT by Tpa girl
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To: Phillyred

When it doesn’t work, it’s the USA’s fault because we’re using up too many of the world’s resources - or something.


25 posted on 05/21/2018 7:04:11 AM PDT by mykroar (Congratulations President Trump)
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To: Enlightened1

Good luck with that.

UK would become an empty museum overnight.................


26 posted on 05/21/2018 7:07:15 AM PDT by Red Badger (Remember all the great work Obama did for the black community?.............. Me neither.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

If EVERYONE works for the GOVERNMENT, there is no one left to pay the TAXES....................


27 posted on 05/21/2018 7:08:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Remember all the great work Obama did for the black community?.............. Me neither.)
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To: Enlightened1

Socialism is great until you run out of other people’s money.


28 posted on 05/21/2018 7:09:43 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE
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To: Enlightened1

Make Britain Venezuela!


29 posted on 05/21/2018 7:10:41 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Enlightened1

The world needs a large continent about the size of Australia for all these looney toon socialists to be shipped to so they can live happily ever after stealing from those who worked for what they have to distribute to those too lazy to work. Once everyone is dirt poor they will have their socialist utopia. It will look a lot like parts of Africa, the Middle East, and soon; parts of Europe. Oh wait!

All socialists/leftists/communists/Marxists.


30 posted on 05/21/2018 7:12:48 AM PDT by Boomer (Leftism is a Malignant Moral Cancer on Society!)
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To: Enlightened1

He needs to go spend some long years in Zimbabwe & Venezuela.


31 posted on 05/21/2018 7:13:52 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: I want the USA back
let millions of savages in to take the money stolen from those who are foolish enough to actually work.

The old Soviet attitude was "We pretend to work, they pretend to pay us", wasn't it?

32 posted on 05/21/2018 7:22:49 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: mjp

Socialism needs a police state to force labor. Hence their weaponization of the intelligence agencies for Obungo’s “fundamental transformation of society”.

Trump screwed all that.

Hillary is travelling around the world lamenting her loss. This is a sham. She is acting like a normal politician to hide her deep state silent coup plans.


33 posted on 05/21/2018 7:43:33 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
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To: Enlightened1

Early onset dimentia.


34 posted on 05/21/2018 7:58:32 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: Enlightened1
We Will ‘Overthrow Capitalism’ And ‘Radically Transform Society’

Yeah, that worked so well for Hussein Obama.

35 posted on 05/21/2018 6:15:13 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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To: Phillyred
And when British citizens resort to eating garbage we will supposed to feel sorry for them.

The royals will wish they hadn't spent $40 million on Harry's wedding.

36 posted on 05/21/2018 6:16:03 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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