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92. Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand?

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:36 PM

Jul 4

At least I didn't get another Gish Gallop.

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Guess who scares the piss out of Trump more than anyone? [View all] orangecrush Jul 4 OP

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork Jul 4 #1

That's already happening here. ananda Jul 4 #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 Jul 4 #133

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd Jul 4 #2

If we're all"commies", then how does he explain HE WAS ONE for most of his adult life?? AZ8theist Jul 4 #96

as with so much about this freak, no one seems to care. rampartd Jul 4 #97

At this point. I'm just doggone tired of him. calimary Sunday #135

INDEED--- and now commies control the White House AND the Jack Valentino Sunday #150

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 Jul 4 #3

Progressive policies are, for the most part, Democratic policies. RandomNumbers Jul 4 #7

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis Jul 4 #24

Progressive and liberal Democratic policy goals are same, but I see (like in this thread) supposed betsuni Jul 4 #41

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele Jul 4 #46

Wow orangecrush Jul 4 #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush Jul 4 #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #77

And this is where our pitiful education system comes around to bite us. slightlv Jul 4 #98

You're right; they cant. And WE have to understand that. Callie1979 Jul 4 #116

That one calls for a deep discussion... with a lot of listening, not just talking... slightlv Jul 4 #121

Generally this is taught in high school Cosmocat Sunday #137

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn Jul 4 #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn Jul 4 #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn Jul 4 #92

That's what the people here call them. And Joe Lieberman killed the public option. creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #95

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn Jul 4 #102

https://legalclarity.org/aca-vote-in-the-senate-deals-repeal-and-subsidies/ creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #123

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #124

You really don't quite understand what I try to convey, do you? paleotn Sunday #139

I don't think you are listening to me either. creeksneakers2 Sunday #146

Forgot to ask. What did Janet Mills say? paleotn Jul 4 #104

With respect to Governor Mills, she isn't really a part of the conversation. mr715 Jul 4 #114

Obamacare enabled more middle man insurance Stacey Grove Sunday #147

But did expand coverage to many who could not afford it.... paleotn Sunday #149

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #59

I am seeing liberal progressive ideas labelled as centrist. Festivito Sunday #136

No, mainstream supported and passed. creeksneakers2 Sunday #145

Thank you! This is fantastic. All these accomplishments under Nixie Sunday #143

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush Jul 4 #67

If you think "lack of energy" is why we lost we're still in trouble. Callie1979 Jul 4 #117

We lost in 2024 because Biden ran for re-election and his campaign collapsed. thought crime Jul 4 #30

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 Jul 4 #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair Jul 4 #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub Jul 4 #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha Jul 4 #65

Ummm orangecrush Jul 4 #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards Jul 4 #101

Great post orangecrush Jul 4 #129

Hi, thank you very much :) TVguyCards Sunday #140

Most welcome orangecrush Sunday #141

To me, there's not much difference, economically speaking, Haggard Celine Jul 4 #134

That's an interesting take TVguyCards Sunday #138

I hope we can have a stronger safety net for people. Haggard Celine Sunday #144

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm Jul 4 #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers Jul 4 #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn Jul 4 #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap Jul 4 #32

Frankly, most Americans don't know what a fascist is any more than they know what a communist or a socialist are, even Karasu Jul 4 #110

Exactly Callie1979 Jul 4 #38

Too late orangecrush Jul 4 #69

This is where out education system in America fails us. The GOP has used "Communism" walkingman Jul 4 #5

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain Jul 4 #6

THIS orangecrush Jul 4 #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 Jul 4 #9

Great points. I was going to say they really are going back to the 50's underpants Jul 4 #10

Exactly! paleotn Jul 4 #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 Jul 4 #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa Jul 4 #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma Jul 4 #53

The battle has begun orangecrush Jul 4 #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades Jul 4 #12

100% that! oasis Jul 4 #29

Not orangecrush Jul 4 #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis Jul 4 #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush Jul 4 #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni Jul 4 #54

Sure orangecrush Jul 4 #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades Jul 4 #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush Jul 4 #85

How many of the MAGAs are ready to surrender social security, food programs Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #13

They did all that the instant Elon's DOGE became a thing. Karasu Jul 4 #109

He's married and has daughters, so that's a trick question. Igel Jul 4 #14

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad Jul 4 #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz Jul 4 #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad Jul 4 #74

It's just a tired old scare tactic that went out of vogue in the late 50s. He's not afraid of communists, he's afraid of Martin68 Jul 4 #18

Trump has no idea what true "communism" is or how it functions. Even China is far from "communist". OGBuzz Jul 4 #44

No Republicans know the damn difference anymore, if they ever did. Now they openly celebrate ignorance. Karasu Jul 4 #108

My all time favourite was when he made this comment about Kamala Harris: OGBuzz Jul 4 #111

Man...I had somehow forgotten about that. Only idiots who don't know the difference would be dumb enough to think that Karasu Jul 4 #112

He's scared of many things TVguyCards Sunday #142

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo Jul 4 #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck Jul 4 #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone Jul 4 #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush Jul 4 #79

That too! spanone Jul 4 #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill Jul 4 #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ Jul 4 #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas Jul 4 #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever Jul 4 #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman Jul 4 #27

OP coming soon orangecrush Jul 4 #78

It amazes me how the GQP still gets traction out of the exact same bullshit they've been saying since the fucking '40s. Karasu Jul 4 #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy Jul 4 #28

This. They're the only real threat to it in a country where the Overton window skews so ridiculously far to the right. Karasu Jul 4 #106

Good observation orangecrush Jul 4 #131

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman Jul 4 #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush Jul 4 #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim Jul 4 #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL Jul 4 #35

Not all voters angrychair Jul 4 #42

For every action there is a reaction. The MAGAts are terrified because they know that the Democratic Socialists flashman13 Jul 4 #40

THIS orangecrush Jul 4 #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays Jul 4 #100

The recent special elections and Democratic primaries all tell me that people are done with business as usual. flashman13 Jul 4 #105

... orangecrush Jul 4 #128

Great post orangecrush Jul 4 #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius Jul 4 #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy Jul 4 #47

Hey Donny, you're gonna lose! Get used to it! Initech Jul 4 #48

Post removed Post removed Jul 4 #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers Jul 4 #52

Bye orangecrush Jul 4 #73

Just completely bdamomma Jul 4 #51

If I received a dollar every time "centrist" is used as an insult for Democrats, by 2028 I'll be a billionaire. betsuni Jul 4 #55

He sees them as a foil that can be easily labeled as communists. everyonematters Jul 4 #57

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado Jul 4 #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear Jul 4 #90

Don't flatter yourselves. Fearmongering and manipulating the GOP base isn't being scared. thebigidea Jul 4 #62

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush Jul 4 #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn Jul 4 #68

True orangecrush Jul 4 #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower Jul 4 #89

Nailed it orangecrush Jul 4 #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius Jul 4 #93

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush Jul 4 #130

McCarthyism 2.0? Roy Cohn Esq. was Fred and Don's lawyer and also McCarthy's, as well as mob bosses in NY. Evolve Dammit Jul 4 #94

History repeating itself orangecrush Jul 4 #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #99

A friendly reminder (and a serious one) TVguyCards Jul 4 #103

It's the familiar patriotism of worried gangsters struggle4progress Jul 4 #113

How many remember that Chump used to be a D, and he voted D FakeNoose Jul 4 #115

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid Jul 4 #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha Jul 4 #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile Jul 4 #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus Jul 4 #122

Thank you orangecrush Jul 4 #125

It doesnt work on voters SSJVegeta Jul 4 #127

The majority of people Stacey Grove Sunday #148