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JonLP24

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35. I think the show Rising is a gateway drug for the "populist" right

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 09:07 PM

Sep 2020

Saagar is a poor man's Tucker Carlson and they don't have many substantive disagreements. I remember when they were bashing the NBA Saagar said "they won't support a wealth tax". He was wrong on that point.

Andre Iguodala on AOC's and Warren's wealth tax proposals: 'I'm all for it'

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/lifestyle/andre-iguodala-responds-to-bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-and-ao-cs-tax-proposals-if-you-have-to-take-a-chunk-of-my-wealth-im-all-for-it-143609915.html

Anyways, I wondered what racism which the players were addressing what it had to do with the wealth tax.

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What's up with Russian apologists? [View all] OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 OP

They are useful idiots. That being said given their actions I question Statistical Sep 2020 #1

I've noticed nihilism definitely is a strong quality... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #5

They're dead inside. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #2

It's sad that I LOL'd... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #7

I'm not seeing it on DU ... GeorgeGist Sep 2020 #3

Oh, not here... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #6

Those DUers have long been purged from the site. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #11

I call the site Just Putin's Radicals. revmclaren Sep 2020 #19

Wow, okay. Good to know. Thanks! n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #24

Russia went from godless communism to... Thomas Hurt Sep 2020 #4

Most of the people I see doing this... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #8

These people have supported Russia and Putin since the Obama days. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #9

Ah, the Snowden connection... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #14

On the left Democrats? I think there are very few of those supporting Putin/Russian government DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #10

No, not Democrats... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #15

"Libertarians": That's a code word to me! DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2020 #12

Thank you... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #16

Yes, exactly! H2O Man Sep 2020 #21

" are white nationalists, and they view Russia as a more "pure" state " and Putin pushes this notion uponit7771 Sep 2020 #37

Right. H2O Man Sep 2020 #42

Sounds Like Your talking About Krystal Ball. jayfish Sep 2020 #13

Lawd, haven't thought of her in ages... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #17

She's one of their saints revmclaren Sep 2020 #20

I think the show Rising is a gateway drug for the "populist" right JonLP24 Sep 2020 #35

This Covers It Pretty Well, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #22

Oh my goodness... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #23

The Man Never Grows Old, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #26

"It doesn't make us fall into allegiance with Putin" +1, even among Americans who have a good case uponit7771 Sep 2020 #38

I think skepticism is healthy JonLP24 Sep 2020 #25

Very true... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #27

The only individual I know in person who held that line... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #28

You described it perfectly... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #29

Putin is magnet for anti-Democratic Party cranks Azathoth Sep 2020 #30

The Anti-Dem vibe is veryyyyy strong... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #32

They have messages for both sides JonLP24 Sep 2020 #36

Thank you... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #43

Many of them as bought and paid for also. Their goal is also Republicans JI7 Sep 2020 #31

You mean the actual politicians and pundits? OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #33

They can't admit to themselves they've been manipulated by Russian propaganda. betsuni Sep 2020 #34

Agree! UCmeNdc Sep 2020 #39

+1, sounds like Sunk Cost Fallacy where people go all in on a position and tie too much to affirming uponit7771 Sep 2020 #40

Well said... OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #44

Tankies are nothing new on the Left. nt Codeine Sep 2020 #41

Had to look that up! OneGrassRoot Sep 2020 #45

It's taken on a more general meaning now, Codeine Sep 2020 #46