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5. Reich is Absolutely Correct

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 10:24 AM

Jul 2023

And here's another SPOT-ON article everyone should read.

Why are we letting red state welfare oligarchs mooch off of blue states?

Modern-day Red states are doing their best to recreate that old Confederacy, right down to state Senator Kathy Chism’s new effort to return the Confederate battle flag to Mississippi's state flag. Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence have both emphasized their presidential pledges to restore the names of murderous Civil War traitors to American military bases, celebrating their armed defense of the “values” of the Old South.

Today’s version of yesteryear’s plantation owners are called CEOs, hedge and vulture fund managers, and the morbidly rich.

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Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Busts A Massive Republican Myth [View all] UpInArms Jul 2023 OP

If there is one thing republicans are good at it's bitching and complaining Ohioboy Jul 2023 #1

I, too, am weary UpInArms Jul 2023 #2

They believe in an America that never really existed. bluesbassman Jul 2023 #4

It existed for some white people wryter2000 Jul 2023 #24

Most people who say government can't do it right... Beartracks Jul 2023 #26

A good conservative can tell yoy every imaginary wrong Johonny Jul 2023 #13

To be honest there are problems IbogaProject Jul 2023 #14

For the duration of my lifetime, republicans have had the majority control Victor_c3 Jul 2023 #15

They never heard of.... BidenRocks Jul 2023 #23

Talking to ReThugs is pointless. It just goes in 1 ear and out the other vlyons Jul 2023 #3

Talking to ReThugs *IS* pointless Seinan Sensei Jul 2023 #22

Reich is Absolutely Correct B.See Jul 2023 #5

They also claim to be about law and order while Jarqui Jul 2023 #6

I believe many people on DU have been pointing out these inconsistencies for years. Martin68 Jul 2023 #7

Unfortunately, Republicans own Fox, Newsmax, AM hate radio, many Sunday pulpits, etc. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #8

The question we should be asking is why Repukes hate America so much. paleotn Jul 2023 #9

Republicans are phony patriots. Always have been. hadEnuf Jul 2023 #10

They don't actually love America Mblaze Jul 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Mblaze Jul 2023 #12

Republican "patriotism" is basically thinly veiled hate speech against those they disagree with. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #16

THIS!!! calimary Jul 2023 #17

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #18

K&R TigressDem Jul 2023 #19

"Republican" is just a nice word we use for white rage BaronChocula Jul 2023 #20

Here's the video ... aggiesal Jul 2023 #21

+1 Celerity Jul 2023 #28

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #25

Hateful ignorance wrapped in religion and or patriotism is still hateful ignorance. czarjak Jul 2023 #27

Sorry, BUT Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 #29