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Garrett78

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75. Comey's an idiot. Like most Republicans and many Democrats, he doesn't have a clue...

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 11:17 PM

Jul 2018

...what socialism is. And, like so many Republicans, I'm sure Comey has a very warped sense of what's "extremist" or "radical."

I swear, it seems your average Republican thinks everyone having health care is just as radical (if not more so) as arming toddlers. I can just hear a Republican saying something like, "Yeah, well, I guess kids under 4 probably shouldn't have automatic weapons, so I sorta get your point. But health care for everyone is pretty extremist, too, you have to admit."

It doesn't help that the mainstream media loves nothing more than false equivalencies.

How fucked up that we live in a society where the likes of McCain and Collins are considered moderates. It's madness. Absolute, stark-raving madness.

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James Comey: Democrats, please, please don't lose your minds and rush to the socialist left. [View all] demmiblue Jul 2018 OP

Socialist? tavernier Jul 2018 #1

Putin Is the Opposite of Socialist--He Is an Oligarchic Dictator! DoctorJoJo Jul 2018 #21

Oligarch Dictators are perfect alignment for socialists. Wwcd Jul 2018 #39

Codswollop. shanny Jul 2018 #46

Yep. KPN Jul 2018 #86

I think you might want to go brush up on basic Political Science 101 level definitions Celerity Jul 2018 #94

Uh, Russia is a corrupt oligarchy run by a international criminal enterprise shanny Jul 2018 #48

James Comey, please don't lose your mind and announce that the FBI is reopening the investigation True Dough Jul 2018 #2

James Comey, Hillary, everyone who voted for her, the children being held in cages and their paents lunamagica Jul 2018 #6

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #29

Seriously!! Why would anyone listen to that asshole Comey?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #53

We had a pretty good centrist candidate, James Downtown Hound Jul 2018 #3

I wonder who James would consider the "socialist left". lapucelle Jul 2018 #77

Oh shut the fuck up Comey.... vi5 Jul 2018 #4

Our leadership. lapucelle Jul 2018 #78

Define "sensible." 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2018 #5

this ought to produce some interesting gymnastics bigtree Jul 2018 #7

Oh bigtree, really? Cha Jul 2018 #87

Comey, please, please shut up and mind your own damn business. For once. Squinch Jul 2018 #8

Thank you. The man is a legend in his own mind. Tipperary Jul 2018 #108

Sure - because Republicans can't possibly want affordable healthcare. Vinca Jul 2018 #9

Packaging can sabotage a good product. DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #42

"People's?" Madam Mossfern Jul 2018 #60

Well suprcali Jul 2018 #47

He means as the visible face of the party bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #10

Thanks for the advice, Republican. theaocp Jul 2018 #11

The Democratic Party is considered left of Republicans Iliyah Jul 2018 #12

I love the party we have. It can use some adjustments and tweaks here and there, but... George II Jul 2018 #104

Fuck this president and his republican party. We almost had that but then... Autumn Jul 2018 #13

Comey was on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me on NPR... wcmagumba Jul 2018 #14

They most definitely got in some... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #68

It was funny. Caught me off guard and turned my frown upside down. rainin Jul 2018 #76

I don't trust pukes CountAllVotes Jul 2018 #15

America has never been a leftist country and never will be beachbum bob Jul 2018 #16

Good news. theaocp Jul 2018 #26

Parading Alexandria Ocasio Cortez... fallout87 Jul 2018 #57

No, not really. theaocp Jul 2018 #62

good company for your attack on this Democratic nominee bigtree Jul 2018 #70

She identifies (as does Bernie) as a democratic socialist, but in reality Celerity Jul 2018 #91

You would have had the perfect Centrist President if you had just followed best practices, Comey. Baitball Blogger Jul 2018 #17

Why should anyone allow Comey to frame our party's narrative? lapucelle Jul 2018 #79

I'll Always Blame Comey for Giving Us Trump, But He Is Correct Here: DoctorJoJo Jul 2018 #18

I wish you could make everyone read your post and understand it. We're in a crisis. We should be Squinch Jul 2018 #25

What a refreshing idea. lapucelle Jul 2018 #80

100%. It's the mistake the British Labour Party made by choosing an ex-Marxist as leader, making OnDoutside Jul 2018 #31

Nonsense. Other nations have moved left over time. You certianly don't get there by hiding your JCanete Jul 2018 #38

'Over time' is the key phrase. Chemisse Jul 2018 #63

Nope. shanny Jul 2018 #44

I agree. There's a large group in the middle who are persuadable. pnwmom Jul 2018 #49

Swinging too far to the left? You mean like KPN Jul 2018 #52

100% correct and dems are scared to admit it AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #19

actually they aren't scared to admit it. they have said it depends on the districts JI7 Jul 2018 #22

Do you know what socialism is? It exists in this nation and it doesn't threaten capitalism. wow. nt JCanete Jul 2018 #33

webster dictionary AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #56

that is a very limited and incomplete definition. Look it up on wiki. by the way, capitalism can JCanete Jul 2018 #58

no argument there AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #65

LOL, oh my God... This is hilarious, good one pal ck4829 Jul 2018 #82

those were RW 'accusations' AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #83

Plus strong unions and a more regulated KPN Jul 2018 #54

Comey will go to his grave never admitting exboyfil Jul 2018 #20

wow, right wing nut code word - "sensible" - aka "common sense" - aka right wing bullshit. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #23

James Comey -- STFU ananda Jul 2018 #24

Way to completely misunderstand the problem. ucrdem Jul 2018 #27

In other words don't care too much about working people uponit7771 Jul 2018 #28

Says the man who contributed to the Clinton loss. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #30

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #71

shouldn't he be trying to help immigrant kids get back with their parents JI7 Jul 2018 #32

That would be nice. But it doesn't give him time to play the Squinch Jul 2018 #35

The people who brought you trump wasupaloopa Jul 2018 #34

James Comey? Are you kidding me? oberliner Jul 2018 #36

A Republican who swung the 2016 election through his cowardice and ineptitude . . . hatrack Jul 2018 #37

K & R Wwcd Jul 2018 #41

Lmao Lunabell Jul 2018 #40

James Comey can fuck right off. eom shanny Jul 2018 #43

James Comey, please, please don't lose your mind wonkwest Jul 2018 #45

Hahahahaha. Too late. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2018 #50

Fuck Him Liberalhammer Jul 2018 #51

Haven't you done enough damage, Jimmy...? Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #55

If I didn't know better, I'd say someone has political aspirations JDC Jul 2018 #59

Socialist? Is that what you call Conor Lamb and Doug Jones? muntrv Jul 2018 #61

James Comey - your concern is noted. Now STFU! KCDebbie Jul 2018 #64

Once more from the guy who torpedoed HRC's bid... VOX Jul 2018 #66

James Comey, you have done enough damage already. Please just shut up. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2018 #67

Tell me, Jim, what's "socialist"? Was the New Deal "socialist"? JHB Jul 2018 #69

The actual "middle" is what the GOP calls "socialist" Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #72

Now, what's this "socialism" again? ck4829 Jul 2018 #73

Comey can stfu Luciferous Jul 2018 #74

Comey's an idiot. Like most Republicans and many Democrats, he doesn't have a clue... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #75

"Sensible"? SubjectTrip Jul 2018 #81

He's right, and just like in 2004 I can see the Democrats grabbing defeat our of the jaws of victory Snake Plissken Jul 2018 #84

It wasn't just 2004 that we did that to ourselves. arthritisR_US Jul 2018 #85

He may be right, we dems have a habit of shooting ourselves in the foot. demosincebirth Jul 2018 #88

He's right. Comatose Sphagetti Jul 2018 #89

Nice try RandiFan1290 Jul 2018 #90

+1. But Good God, they just don't call them all 'socialist', everything we do is also 'socialism' ck4829 Jul 2018 #96

Note how many of the people on here saying he's right... vi5 Jul 2018 #97

They are deeply embedded at this point. nt RandiFan1290 Jul 2018 #99

STFU Comey Raine Jul 2018 #92

James Comey, go start your own party.You've done more than enough damage to last a lifetime. Go away BeckyDem Jul 2018 #93

Dear James maxrandb Jul 2018 #95

STFU Mr. Comey Bettie Jul 2018 #98

Fuck Comey! standingtall Jul 2018 #100

1) There is no socialist left in this county. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #101

Oh what a winning strategy. Listen to Comey, LIEberman. Good grief. Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #102

Comey is like the King of Didd buried in oobleck DFW Jul 2018 #103

Yeah, we should take political advice from the jackass who got Trump elected. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #105

Yeah.. disillusioned73 Jul 2018 #106

Corpo Comey. jalan48 Jul 2018 #107

James Comey snowybirdie Jul 2018 #109

Comey's opinion that Democrats should not embrace socialism is in line with many posts on DU andym Jul 2018 #110

Oh right. moondust Jul 2018 #111

James Comey please shut the fuck up. milestogo Jul 2018 #112

The timing of this socialist rebranding effort is really interesting ecstatic Jul 2018 #113