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Ohioboy

(3,222 posts)
22. Yea, not knowing the difference between National Socialism and Socialism is another one
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 10:40 PM
Jun 2020

As you indicate, many of Hitler's first victims were Socialists.

It's one of those "I'm smart" stupid things. dawg day Jun 2020 #1
They use it as a "gotcha" for some reason Ohioboy Jun 2020 #6
Yeah! We pledge allegiance to "the Republic rsdsharp Jun 2020 #16
Has anybody seen the pic of that guy? Aristus Jun 2020 #18
Even better, North Korea unc70 Jun 2020 #2
Or East Germany. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #15
Yea, not knowing the difference between National Socialism and Socialism is another one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #22
Remember Saddam's "Elite Republican Guard"? VOX Jun 2020 #21
Yes and he even agreed with my answer. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #3
I've often seen that used when the question of the Electoral College is mentioned.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2020 #4
I don't engage with right-wingers at all. I don't have any friends or relatives The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #5
Your answers, if it ever comes up, would be good. Ohioboy Jun 2020 #8
I point out that the full description is democratic republic Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #7
Yes, good point Ohioboy Jun 2020 #9
For them, it goes to the parties- "Democrats" and "Republicans" coti Jun 2020 #10
I always ask... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #11
Yes, a republic and founders chose democracy to make it FUNCTIONABLE. blm Jun 2020 #12
Good one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #13
Yep. That always shuts the dumbasses up really fast. blm Jun 2020 #14
I tell them we're a democratic republic. Aristus Jun 2020 #17
It's the ultimate irony, that name Republican... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #19
The U.S.A. has always been the Top Banana of the Banana Republics. hunter Jun 2020 #20
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